University ranked 17th of
top 50 schools by LendEDU.com
MURFREESBORO,
Tenn. — Middle Tennessee State University is ranked among the nation’s
top 50 schools for its support of aspiring entrepreneurs, according to a new
report released by LendEDU, an online marketplace for student loans and student
loan refinance.
MTSU is
ranked No. 17 in the “Top Colleges for Aspiring Entrepreneurs Report” by
LendEDU.com, which crafted its rankings by looking at more than 100 colleges
offering entrepreneurship courses and programs to undergraduates.
Joined
by Belmont University (No. 30) as the only Tennessee universities on the list,
MTSU also outranked schools such as Penn State, Duke, USC, Ohio State and Johns
Hopkins.
The
determine the rankings, colleges were assigned an overall score based on the
number of entrepreneurship courses offered, average tuition and fees, and
entrepreneurship resources available at the institutions. The complete ranking
can be found at https://lendedu.com/blog/top-50-colleges-for-aspiring-entrepreneurs-report-rankings#2.
“This
recognition is additional evidence of the excellent regional and national
reputation that the Jones College continues to build,” said David Urban, dean
of the Jennings A. Jones College of Business at MTSU. “Through the hard work of
faculty, staff and students, Jones College programs are rightfully being
recognized as among the very best, anywhere. Prospective students who want a world-class
business education need look no farther than MTSU.”
The
website noted MTSU’s 13 entrepreneurship course offerings, its entrepreneurship
internship program, as well as its ongoing annual Business Plan Competition and
support by the Tennessee Small Business Development Center, which is
headquartered at MTSU.
Urban
praised the work of entrepreneurship faculty, including Bill McDowell, Pat
Geho, Ralph Williams, John Mullane, Josh Aaron and Kristen Shanine.
“We have
invested a great deal of time and effort into developing our entrepreneurial
program, and I believe that this ranking will help us as we strive to grow the
reach and impact of the entrepreneurial culture on campus and in the
community,” said McDowell, who holds the Pam Wright Chair of Entrepreneurship.
Launched
by McDowell in 2014, the Business Plan Competition allows aspiring
entrepreneurs from across the university as well as alumni to develop formal
business plans and receive coaching on how to bring their innovative ideas to
market. The competition contains a screening round, followed by a trade
show/elevator pitch round, and ending with a final presentation round where top
winners earn cash prizes to put toward their startups.
“Entrepreneurs
are vital to the success of our country. They have the capability to alter the
way we live and work. It is clear that Middle Tennessee State
University has created an environment for future entrepreneurs to
flourish,” said Nate Matherson, co-founder and CEO of LendEDU.com.
For more
information about MTSU’s entrepreneurship program, visit http://www.mtsu.edu/programs/entrepreneurship/.
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