Many young people want to start their own business while still in school. However, establishing and running a business smoothly is a big challenge.
In the US, many universities have helped students start and grow businesses through undergraduate and graduate entrepreneurship programs.
College Values Online (an online platform that provides information and reviews about the values and standards of universities in the US) has compiled information from reputable sources, including College Choice, Entrepreneur (an online platform that specializes in providing information, articles and resources on startups and business), QS (the world's largest global higher education network, connecting universities, business schools and students), Forbes (the world's leading business and finance magazine), The Yale Tribune...
Here are the top 10 US universities ranked by College Values Online:
Stanford University is ranked number one for supporting student startups (Photo: iStock).
1. Stanford University
This is the university that offers the best entrepreneurship program for undergraduates. There are dozens of organizations within the university that focus on different aspects of business for future business leaders, including the Center for Entrepreneurial Research, Stanford Center for Legal Information, etc.
Forbes magazine claims that Stanford University has the most funded startups of any university in the world.
2. Harvard University
Since 2003, Harvard University has hosted the Arthur Rock Center for Entrepreneurship for students pursuing a bachelor's degree in business as well as entrepreneurial skills.
Forbes said the school has an excellent business incubation program for future leaders and entrepreneurs, and the magazine noted that the number of startups funded by venture capital funds at the school ranks fourth among educational institutions.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Photo: iStock).
3. Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
Specific entrepreneurship programs include the MIT Innovation Initiative, the MIT Sandbox Innovation Fund Program, the MIT Martin Trust Entrepreneurship Center, and many others. In 2014 alone, more than 30,000 companies were founded by alumni of the school.
According to Forbes, the school has the third highest number of student-founded startups funded by venture capital funds among universities.
4. University of Pennsylvania
In addition to offering top-quality undergraduate programs, the school's entrepreneurship program includes innovation conferences, scaling workshops, and an innovation management institute.
Forbes notes that the University of Pennsylvania has a great incubator, entrepreneurship center, and entrepreneurial community. Another source from Forbes notes that the school has the fifth highest number of venture-backed startups among universities.
5. University of California, Berkeley
Forbes reports that the school has the second-highest number of venture-backed startups among universities. In fact, the school currently has seven business incubators, 10 prominent student entrepreneurship societies, and three startup societies. It also hosts four business competitions, a global business community, and several graduate programs.
University of Michigan (Photo: iStock).
6. University of Michigan
According to Entrepreneur Magazine, the University of Michigan prepares undergraduate and graduate students for hands-on entrepreneurial experience and ranks fifth in entrepreneurship research for experiential learning.
Forbes says the university is among the top 10 universities for the number of student-founded startups backed by venture capital. Student businesses at the University of Michigan are supported by Innovate Blue, which operates more than 15 entrepreneurship programs and centers.
7. University of Virginia
The university offers undergraduate and graduate students a wide range of resources, including centers, communities and conferences. It also has work environments, startup accelerators, competitions and funding to help student businesses succeed.
Yale University (Photo: iStock).
8. Yale University
The school offers a variety of hands-on programs and opportunities to support student entrepreneurship within the school's business community. For example, students can enter the Yale Innovators' Prize.
Students can also access the startup consulting room, apply to the Tsai CITY Catalyst Student Startup Fund, participate in the startup management mentorship program...
9. University of Southern California
The University of Southern California (USC) offers $340,000 per year to student-founded startups. The school’s student organizations also offer unique opportunities for student entrepreneurs.
Among them is the opportunity to talk to successful entrepreneur and founder of Tesla and SpaceX, Elon Musk.
The Yale Tribune has praised USC student-founded company EnjoyNow. In its review of entrepreneurship research, the Yale Tribune named it one of the three most successful student-founded companies of the 21st century.
Cornell University is in the top 10 schools supporting student startups (Photo: iStock).
10. Cornell University
Entrepreneurship programs at Cornell University are run by the deans of 12 different schools within the university. Students are also supported by more than 100 advisory board members.
Thanks to the full support for entrepreneurship studies, the school equips students with entrepreneurial thinking and eight business incubators. In addition, the school also provides 9 start-up funds, guidance programs, legal consulting agencies… so that students can start their own business projects.
Forbes claims Cornell University has the sixth-highest number of venture-backed startups among universities.
According to College Values Online
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