Best Entrepreneurship Schools Near Goldsboro, NC (2026)

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

Goldsboro, North Carolina has 5 accredited schools offering entrepreneurship programs. Goldsboro has a population of about 33,448. Median household income is $47,005 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 21.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In North Carolina, the top-earning entrepreneurship-related role is Marketing Manager at a median $165,480 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Entrepreneurship Schools to Goldsboro

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer entrepreneurship programs near Goldsboro, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Goldsboro 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 Goldsboro. 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

East Carolina University

Greenville, NC 37.5 miles from Goldsboro
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
68.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 66%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $55,146
Avg net price $15,739/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 82%
  • Programs offered: 37

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Meredith College

Raleigh, NC 49.7 miles from Goldsboro
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
59.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 69%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $51,539
Avg net price $22,488/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 80%
  • Programs offered: 10

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Methodist University

Fayetteville, NC 53.8 miles from Goldsboro
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
31.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 38%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $48,050
Avg net price $24,704/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 65%
  • Programs offered: 10

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Fayetteville State University

Fayetteville, NC 56.1 miles from Goldsboro
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
49.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 49%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,144
Avg net price $7,892/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 76%
  • Programs offered: 9

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Duke University

Durham, NC 69.5 miles from Goldsboro
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
82.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 97%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $97,800
Avg net price $29,612/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 97%
  • Programs offered: 8

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

University of North Carolina at Pembroke

Pembroke, NC 84.2 miles from Goldsboro
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
47.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 49%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $43,407
Avg net price $10,260/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 71%
  • Programs offered: 9

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Elon University

Elon, NC 98.6 miles from Goldsboro
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
72.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 83%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $74,545
Avg net price $41,555/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 90%
  • Programs offered: 10

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Greensboro, NC 113.6 miles from Goldsboro
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
59.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 59%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $48,160
Avg net price $10,965/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 77%
  • Programs offered: 14

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Entrepreneurship Wages Near Goldsboro

Goldsboro is part of the Goldsboro, NC metro area (BLS area code 24140). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to North Carolina statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
General and Operations Manager$80,170Goldsboro, NC$90,588
Management Analyst$72,320Goldsboro, NC$81,718
Marketing Manager$165,480NC statewide$186,983
Market Research Analyst$64,940Goldsboro, NC$73,379

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.

Goldsboro at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population33,448Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$47,005Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+21.4%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)88.5 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited entrepreneurship schools are near Goldsboro, NC?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering entrepreneurship programs near Goldsboro. The closest is Pitt Community College in Winterville, NC (34.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Methodist University (53.8 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying entrepreneurship roles near Goldsboro?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying entrepreneurship-related roles near Goldsboro are: Marketing Manager ($165,480), General and Operations Manager ($80,170), Management Analyst ($72,320). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with North Carolina statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Kinston instead of Goldsboro?

Kinston, NC is 22.5 miles from Goldsboro 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 Goldsboro an affordable place to study entrepreneurship?

Goldsboro’s median household income of $47,005 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Goldsboro while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and North Carolina 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 Goldsboro

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

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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