Top 25 Undergrad Colleges & Business Schools of 2012 A listing of this year's top undergraduate programs.
By Entrepreneur Staff •
| #1 | Babson College Arthur M. Blank Center for Entrepreneurship Babson Park, MA |
Tuition: $41,888
2011-12 Enrollment: 2,007
Year Major First Offered: 1999
Percentage faculty who are entrepreneurs: 95%
Scholarships for entrepreneurship students: Yes
Scholarships money available: $27,000,000
Recent grads who started a business: 6%
Mentorship programs: 5
Annual amount awarded in business plan competitions: $78,500
2011-12 Enrollment: 2,007
Year Major First Offered: 1999
Percentage faculty who are entrepreneurs: 95%
Scholarships for entrepreneurship students: Yes
Scholarships money available: $27,000,000
Recent grads who started a business: 6%
Mentorship programs: 5
Annual amount awarded in business plan competitions: $78,500
| #2 | Baylor University Baylor Entrepreneurship Program Waco, TX |
Tuition: $33,716
2011-12 Enrollment: 300
Year Major First Offered: 1977
Percentage faculty who are entrepreneurs: 100%
Scholarships for entrepreneurship students: Yes
Scholarships money available: $260,000
Recent grads who started a business: 67%
Mentorship programs: 11
Annual amount awarded in business plan competitions: $30,000
2011-12 Enrollment: 300
Year Major First Offered: 1977
Percentage faculty who are entrepreneurs: 100%
Scholarships for entrepreneurship students: Yes
Scholarships money available: $260,000
Recent grads who started a business: 67%
Mentorship programs: 11
Annual amount awarded in business plan competitions: $30,000
| #3 | University of Houston Wolff Center for Entrepreneurship Houston, TX |
Tuition: $18,601
In-state tuition: $9,211
2011-12 Enrollment: 1,847
Year Major First Offered: 1995
Percentage faculty who are entrepreneurs: 100%
Scholarships for entrepreneurship students: Yes
Scholarships money available: $95,000
Recent grads who started a business: 24%
Mentorship programs: 9
Annual amount awarded in business plan competitions: $44,000
In-state tuition: $9,211
2011-12 Enrollment: 1,847
Year Major First Offered: 1995
Percentage faculty who are entrepreneurs: 100%
Scholarships for entrepreneurship students: Yes
Scholarships money available: $95,000
Recent grads who started a business: 24%
Mentorship programs: 9
Annual amount awarded in business plan competitions: $44,000
| #4 | University of Southern California Lloyd Greif Center for Entrepreneurial Studies Los Angeles, CA |
Tuition: $42,818
2011-12 Enrollment: 1,170
Year Major First Offered: 1971
Percentage faculty who are entrepreneurs: 92%
Scholarships for entrepreneurship students: Yes
Scholarships money available: $15,000
Recent grads who started a business: 50%
Mentorship programs: 3
Annual amount awarded in business plan competitions: $157,000
2011-12 Enrollment: 1,170
Year Major First Offered: 1971
Percentage faculty who are entrepreneurs: 92%
Scholarships for entrepreneurship students: Yes
Scholarships money available: $15,000
Recent grads who started a business: 50%
Mentorship programs: 3
Annual amount awarded in business plan competitions: $157,000
| #5 | Washington University in St. Louis Skandalaris Center for Entrepreneurial Studies St. Louis, MO |
Tuition: $43,705
2011-12 Enrollment: 1,041
Year Major First Offered: 2003
Percentage faculty who are entrepreneurs: 100%
Scholarships for entrepreneurship students: Yes
Scholarships money available: $500,000
Recent grads who started a business: 55%
Mentorship programs: 10
Annual amount awarded in business plan competitions: $130,600
2011-12 Enrollment: 1,041
Year Major First Offered: 2003
Percentage faculty who are entrepreneurs: 100%
Scholarships for entrepreneurship students: Yes
Scholarships money available: $500,000
Recent grads who started a business: 55%
Mentorship programs: 10
Annual amount awarded in business plan competitions: $130,600
| #6 | Brigham Young University Rollins Center for Entrepreneurship & Technology Provo, UT |
Tuition: $4,710
2011-12 Enrollment: 88
Year Major First Offered: 1989
Percentage faculty who are entrepreneurs: 90%
Scholarships for entrepreneurship students: Yes
Scholarships money available: $153,119
Recent grads who started a business: 50%
Mentorship programs: 20
Annual amount awarded in business plan competitions: $211,400
2011-12 Enrollment: 88
Year Major First Offered: 1989
Percentage faculty who are entrepreneurs: 90%
Scholarships for entrepreneurship students: Yes
Scholarships money available: $153,119
Recent grads who started a business: 50%
Mentorship programs: 20
Annual amount awarded in business plan competitions: $211,400
| #7 | University of Arizona McGuire Center for Entrepreneurship Tucson, AZ |
Tuition: $26,231
In-state tuition: $10,035
2011-12 Enrollment: 1,500
Year Major First Offered: 1984
Percentage faculty who are entrepreneurs: 36%
Scholarships for entrepreneurship students: Yes
Scholarships money available: $50,000
Recent grads who started a business: 28%
Mentorship programs: 7
Annual amount awarded in business plan competitions: $5,000
In-state tuition: $10,035
2011-12 Enrollment: 1,500
Year Major First Offered: 1984
Percentage faculty who are entrepreneurs: 36%
Scholarships for entrepreneurship students: Yes
Scholarships money available: $50,000
Recent grads who started a business: 28%
Mentorship programs: 7
Annual amount awarded in business plan competitions: $5,000
| #8 | Temple University Innovation & Entrepreneurship Institute Philadelphia, PA |
Tuition: $23,422
In-state tuition: $13,596
2011-12 Enrollment: 405
Year Major First Offered: 1997
Percentage faculty who are entrepreneurs: 94%
Scholarships for entrepreneurship students: Yes
Scholarships money available: $301,134
Recent grads who started a business: 14%
Mentorship programs: 5
Annual amount awarded in business plan competitions: $149,300
In-state tuition: $13,596
2011-12 Enrollment: 405
Year Major First Offered: 1997
Percentage faculty who are entrepreneurs: 94%
Scholarships for entrepreneurship students: Yes
Scholarships money available: $301,134
Recent grads who started a business: 14%
Mentorship programs: 5
Annual amount awarded in business plan competitions: $149,300
| #9 | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Center for Entrepreneurial Studies Chapel Hill, NC |
Tuition: $28,446
In-state tuition: $7,694
2011-12 Enrollment: 375
Year Major First Offered: 1997
Percentage faculty who are entrepreneurs: 96%
Scholarships for entrepreneurship students: Yes
Scholarships money available: $50,000
Recent grads who started a business: 8%
Mentorship programs: 3
In-state tuition: $7,694
2011-12 Enrollment: 375
Year Major First Offered: 1997
Percentage faculty who are entrepreneurs: 96%
Scholarships for entrepreneurship students: Yes
Scholarships money available: $50,000
Recent grads who started a business: 8%
Mentorship programs: 3
| #10 | University of Oklahoma Center for Entrepreneurship Norman, OK |
Tuition: $18,978
In-state tuition: $7,340
2011-12 Enrollment: 238
Year Major First Offered: 2004
Percentage faculty who are entrepreneurs: 100%
Scholarships for entrepreneurship students: Yes
Scholarships money available: $1,380,000
Recent grads who started a business: 7%
Mentorship programs: 6
Annual amount awarded in business plan competitions: $45,000
In-state tuition: $7,340
2011-12 Enrollment: 238
Year Major First Offered: 2004
Percentage faculty who are entrepreneurs: 100%
Scholarships for entrepreneurship students: Yes
Scholarships money available: $1,380,000
Recent grads who started a business: 7%
Mentorship programs: 6
Annual amount awarded in business plan competitions: $45,000
| #11 | Syracuse University Entrepreneurship and Emerging Enterprises Syracuse, NY |
Tuition: $39,004
2011-12 Enrollment: 1,835
Year Major First Offered: 1996
Percentage faculty who are entrepreneurs: 75%
Scholarships for entrepreneurship students: Yes
Scholarships money available: $1,800,000
Recent grads who started a business: 12%
Mentorship programs: 6
Annual amount awarded in business plan competitions: $155,000
2011-12 Enrollment: 1,835
Year Major First Offered: 1996
Percentage faculty who are entrepreneurs: 75%
Scholarships for entrepreneurship students: Yes
Scholarships money available: $1,800,000
Recent grads who started a business: 12%
Mentorship programs: 6
Annual amount awarded in business plan competitions: $155,000
| #12 | University of Missouri-Kansas City UMKC Institute for Entrepreneurship and Innovation Kansas City, MO |
Tuition: $21,574
In-state tuition: $9,220
2011-12 Enrollment: 454
Year Major First Offered: 2006
Percentage faculty who are entrepreneurs: 100%
Scholarships for entrepreneurship students: Yes
Scholarships money available: $360,000
Recent grads who started a business: 100%
Mentorship programs: 78
Annual amount awarded in business plan competitions: $20,000
In-state tuition: $9,220
2011-12 Enrollment: 454
Year Major First Offered: 2006
Percentage faculty who are entrepreneurs: 100%
Scholarships for entrepreneurship students: Yes
Scholarships money available: $360,000
Recent grads who started a business: 100%
Mentorship programs: 78
Annual amount awarded in business plan competitions: $20,000
| #13 | Northeastern University Entrepreneurship and Innovation Boston, MA | > |
Tuition: $39,736
2011-12 Enrollment: 490
Year Major First Offered: 1980
Percentage faculty who are entrepreneurs: 95%
Scholarships for entrepreneurship students: Yes
Scholarships money available: $1,880,000
Recent grads who started a business: 2%
Mentorship programs: 2
Annual amount awarded in business plan competitions: $63,750
2011-12 Enrollment: 490
Year Major First Offered: 1980
Percentage faculty who are entrepreneurs: 95%
Scholarships for entrepreneurship students: Yes
Scholarships money available: $1,880,000
Recent grads who started a business: 2%
Mentorship programs: 2
Annual amount awarded in business plan competitions: $63,750
| #14 | University of Maryland Dingman Center for Entrepreneurship College Park, MD |
Tuition: $27,287
In-state tuition: $8,908
2011-12 Enrollment: 1,512
Year Major First Offered: 2009
Percentage faculty who are entrepreneurs: 100%
Scholarships for entrepreneurship students: Yes
Scholarships money available: $345,380
Recent grads who started a business: 7%
Mentorship programs: 22
Annual amount awarded in business plan competitions: $55,500
In-state tuition: $8,908
2011-12 Enrollment: 1,512
Year Major First Offered: 2009
Percentage faculty who are entrepreneurs: 100%
Scholarships for entrepreneurship students: Yes
Scholarships money available: $345,380
Recent grads who started a business: 7%
Mentorship programs: 22
Annual amount awarded in business plan competitions: $55,500
| #15 | Clarkson University Innovation and Entrepreneurship Potsdam, NY |
Tuition: $38,610
2011-12 Enrollment: 368
Year Major First Offered: 1994
Percentage faculty who are entrepreneurs: 100%
Scholarships for entrepreneurship students: Yes
Scholarships money available: $758,900
Recent grads who started a business: 20%
Mentorship programs: 7
Annual amount awarded in business plan competitions: $476,150
2011-12 Enrollment: 368
Year Major First Offered: 1994
Percentage faculty who are entrepreneurs: 100%
Scholarships for entrepreneurship students: Yes
Scholarships money available: $758,900
Recent grads who started a business: 20%
Mentorship programs: 7
Annual amount awarded in business plan competitions: $476,150
| #16 | Miami University Institute for Entrepreneurship Oxford, OH |
Tuition: $29,158
In-state tuition: $13,595
2011-12 Enrollment: 545
Year Major First Offered: 2003
Percentage faculty who are entrepreneurs: 100%
Scholarships for entrepreneurship students: Yes
Scholarships money available: $665,000
Recent grads who started a business: 5%
Mentorship programs: 7
Annual amount awarded in business plan competitions: $44,000
In-state tuition: $13,595
2011-12 Enrollment: 545
Year Major First Offered: 2003
Percentage faculty who are entrepreneurs: 100%
Scholarships for entrepreneurship students: Yes
Scholarships money available: $665,000
Recent grads who started a business: 5%
Mentorship programs: 7
Annual amount awarded in business plan competitions: $44,000
| #17 | University of Utah David Eccles School of Business, The Pierre Lassonde Entrepreneurship Center Salt Lake City, UT |
Tuition: $22,642
In-state tuition: $7,213
2011-12 Enrollment: 86
Year Major First Offered: 2000
Percentage faculty who are entrepreneurs: 91%
Scholarships for entrepreneurship students: Yes
Scholarships money available: $150,000
Recent grads who started a business: 5%
Mentorship programs: 17
Annual amount awarded in business plan competitions: $27,500
In-state tuition: $7,213
2011-12 Enrollment: 86
Year Major First Offered: 2000
Percentage faculty who are entrepreneurs: 91%
Scholarships for entrepreneurship students: Yes
Scholarships money available: $150,000
Recent grads who started a business: 5%
Mentorship programs: 17
Annual amount awarded in business plan competitions: $27,500
| #18 | University of Dayton Entrepreneurial Leadership Dayton, OH |
Tuition: $33,400
2011-12 Enrollment: 300
Year Major First Offered: 1999
Percentage faculty who are entrepreneurs: 80%
Scholarships for entrepreneurship students: Yes
Scholarships money available: $13,000
Recent grads who started a business: 15%
Mentorship programs: 7
Annual amount awarded in business plan competitions: $140,000
2011-12 Enrollment: 300
Year Major First Offered: 1999
Percentage faculty who are entrepreneurs: 80%
Scholarships for entrepreneurship students: Yes
Scholarships money available: $13,000
Recent grads who started a business: 15%
Mentorship programs: 7
Annual amount awarded in business plan competitions: $140,000
| #19 | Belmont University Center for Entrepreneurship Nashville, TN |
Tuition: $26,130
2011-12 Enrollment: 188
Year Major First Offered: 2003
Percentage faculty who are entrepreneurs: 71%
Scholarships for entrepreneurship students: Yes
Scholarships money available: $27,000
Recent grads who started a business: 44%
Mentorship programs: 10
Annual amount awarded in business plan competitions: $45,000
2011-12 Enrollment: 188
Year Major First Offered: 2003
Percentage faculty who are entrepreneurs: 71%
Scholarships for entrepreneurship students: Yes
Scholarships money available: $27,000
Recent grads who started a business: 44%
Mentorship programs: 10
Annual amount awarded in business plan competitions: $45,000
| #20 | DePaul University Entrepreneurship Program Chicago, IL |
Tuition: $30,618
2011-12 Enrollment: 291
Year Major First Offered: 1985
Percentage faculty who are entrepreneurs: 100%
Scholarships for entrepreneurship students: Yes
Scholarships money available: $75,000
Recent grads who started a business: 18%
Mentorship programs: 4
Annual amount awarded in business plan competitions: $15,000
2011-12 Enrollment: 291
Year Major First Offered: 1985
Percentage faculty who are entrepreneurs: 100%
Scholarships for entrepreneurship students: Yes
Scholarships money available: $75,000
Recent grads who started a business: 18%
Mentorship programs: 4
Annual amount awarded in business plan competitions: $15,000
| #21 | Baruch College, The City University of New York Lawrence N. Field Center for Entrepreneurship New York, NY |
Tuition: $15,030
In-state tuition: $5,910
2011-12 Enrollment: 530
Year Major First Offered: 1995
Percentage faculty who are entrepreneurs: 94%
Scholarships for entrepreneurship students: Yes
Scholarships money available: $120,000
Recent grads who started a business: 22%
Mentorship programs: 3
Annual amount awarded in business plan competitions: $500
In-state tuition: $5,910
2011-12 Enrollment: 530
Year Major First Offered: 1995
Percentage faculty who are entrepreneurs: 94%
Scholarships for entrepreneurship students: Yes
Scholarships money available: $120,000
Recent grads who started a business: 22%
Mentorship programs: 3
Annual amount awarded in business plan competitions: $500
| #22 | Oklahoma State University School of Entrepreneurship Stillwater, OK |
Tuition: $18,454
In-state tuition: $7,107
2011-12 Enrollment: 1,520
Year Major First Offered: 2008
Percentage faculty who are entrepreneurs: 90%
Scholarships for entrepreneurship students: Yes
Scholarships money available: $45,000
Recent grads who started a business: 30%
Mentorship programs: 4
Annual amount awarded in business plan competitions: $3,000
In-state tuition: $7,107
2011-12 Enrollment: 1,520
Year Major First Offered: 2008
Percentage faculty who are entrepreneurs: 90%
Scholarships for entrepreneurship students: Yes
Scholarships money available: $45,000
Recent grads who started a business: 30%
Mentorship programs: 4
Annual amount awarded in business plan competitions: $3,000
| #23 | Bradley University Robert and Carolyn Turner Center for Entrepreneurship Peoria, IL |
Tuition: $28,264
2011-12 Enrollment: 558
Year Major First Offered: 1996
Percentage faculty who are entrepreneurs: 100%
Scholarships for entrepreneurship students: Yes
Scholarships money available: $352,000
Recent grads who started a business: 20%
Mentorship programs: 3
Annual amount awarded in business plan competitions: $15,150
2011-12 Enrollment: 558
Year Major First Offered: 1996
Percentage faculty who are entrepreneurs: 100%
Scholarships for entrepreneurship students: Yes
Scholarships money available: $352,000
Recent grads who started a business: 20%
Mentorship programs: 3
Annual amount awarded in business plan competitions: $15,150
| #24 | Lehigh University Baker Institute for Entrepreneurship, Creativity & Innovation Bethlehem, PA |
Tuition: $42,220
2011-12 Enrollment: 571
Percentage faculty who are entrepreneurs: 74%
Scholarships for entrepreneurship students: Yes
Scholarships money available: $30,000
Recent grads who started a business: 1%
Mentorship programs: 17
Annual amount awarded in business plan competitions: $72,000
2011-12 Enrollment: 571
Percentage faculty who are entrepreneurs: 74%
Scholarships for entrepreneurship students: Yes
Scholarships money available: $30,000
Recent grads who started a business: 1%
Mentorship programs: 17
Annual amount awarded in business plan competitions: $72,000
| #25 | Texas Christian University Neeley Entrepreneurship Program Fort Worth, TX |
Tuition: $34,590
2011-12 Enrollment: 1,052
Year Major First Offered: 2001
Percentage faculty who are entrepreneurs: 80%
Scholarships for entrepreneurship students: Yes
Scholarships money available: $636,460
Recent grads who started a business: 1%
Mentorship programs: 8
2011-12 Enrollment: 1,052
Year Major First Offered: 2001
Percentage faculty who are entrepreneurs: 80%
Scholarships for entrepreneurship students: Yes
Scholarships money available: $636,460
Recent grads who started a business: 1%
Mentorship programs: 8
