Best Entrepreneurship Schools Near Bridgeport, CT (2026)

Updated August 25, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Bridgeport, Connecticut has 5 accredited schools offering entrepreneurship programs, with tuition ranging from $10,931 to $53,499 per year for indexed programs. Bridgeport has a population of about 148,012. Median household income is $56,584 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 23.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Connecticut, the top-earning entrepreneurship-related role is Marketing Manager at a median $169,240 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Entrepreneurship Schools to Bridgeport

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer entrepreneurship programs near Bridgeport, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Bridgeport city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

How We Rank Schools

Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS). To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked against schools at the same credential level:

  • Graduation rate 30%
  • Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
  • Average net price (lower is better) 20%
  • Retention rate 15%
  • Fully online availability 10%

Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score. On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Bridgeport. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

Quinnipiac University

Hamden, CT 22.2 miles from Bridgeport
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
72.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 79%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $83,759
Avg net price $40,675/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 88%
  • Programs offered: 16

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Goodwin University

East Hartford, CT 48.1 miles from Bridgeport
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
57.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 43%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $43,596
Avg net price $29,249/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 67%
  • Programs offered: 20

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Connecticut State Community College

New Britain, CT 48.2 miles from Bridgeport
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
47.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 25%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $41,344
Avg net price $11,513/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 116

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

University of Hartford

West Hartford, CT 48.9 miles from Bridgeport
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
58.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 62%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $60,823
Avg net price $30,282/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 81%
  • Programs offered: 20

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Connecticut schools on the Connecticut entrepreneurship page.

Entrepreneurship Wages Near Bridgeport

OccupationMedian Annual Wage (Connecticut, statewide)
General and Operations Manager$137,220
Management Analyst$104,960
Marketing Manager$169,240
Market Research Analyst$77,740

Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.

Bridgeport at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population148,012Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$56,584Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+23.1%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited entrepreneurship schools are near Bridgeport, CT?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering entrepreneurship programs near Bridgeport. The closest is Stony Brook University in Stony Brook, NY (19.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Manhattanville University (29.2 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying entrepreneurship roles in Connecticut?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying entrepreneurship-related roles in Connecticut are: Marketing Manager ($169,240), General and Operations Manager ($137,220), Management Analyst ($104,960). Wages for Bridgeport workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in City of Milford (balance) instead of Bridgeport?

City of Milford (balance), CT is 7.3 miles from Bridgeport and has its own set of local entrepreneurship programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Bridgeport an affordable place to study entrepreneurship?

Bridgeport’s median household income of $56,584 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Bridgeport while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Connecticut public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.

How do I verify a program is accredited?

Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.

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Other Programs Available in Bridgeport

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Bridgeport:

Data verified: August 25, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.

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