Best Entrepreneurship Schools Near Meadville, PA (2026)

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

Meadville, Pennsylvania has 5 accredited schools offering entrepreneurship programs. Meadville has a population of about 12,723. Median household income is $46,012 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 24.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Pennsylvania, the top-earning entrepreneurship-related role is Marketing Manager at a median $150,810 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Entrepreneurship Schools to Meadville

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

Gannon University

Erie, PA 33.3 miles from Meadville
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
61.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 67%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $58,845
Avg net price $22,553/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 76%
  • Programs offered: 28

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Robert Morris University

Moon Township, PA 77.9 miles from Meadville
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
63.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 62%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $62,105
Avg net price $23,003/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 83%
  • Programs offered: 21

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

University of Pittsburgh-Bradford

Bradford, PA 78.8 miles from Meadville
  • 4 year
42.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 43%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $66,125
Avg net price $15,350/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 63%
  • Programs offered: 7

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus

Pittsburgh, PA 83.8 miles from Meadville
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
73.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 82%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $66,125
Avg net price $30,434/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 92%
  • Programs offered: 29

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, PA 83.8 miles from Meadville
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
80.5 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 12%
Graduation rate 93%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $114,862
Avg net price $31,944/yr
Tuition
In‑state$66,246
Out‑of‑state$66,246
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 98%
  • Programs offered: 35

Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Point Park University

Pittsburgh, PA 83.9 miles from Meadville
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
41.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 58%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,856
Avg net price $25,942/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 72%
  • Programs offered: 16

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Duquesne University

Pittsburgh, PA 84.1 miles from Meadville
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
71.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 79%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $74,742
Avg net price $37,730/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 85%
  • Programs offered: 12

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Entrepreneurship Wages Near Meadville

OccupationMedian Annual Wage (Pennsylvania, statewide)
General and Operations Manager$103,130
Management Analyst$93,830
Marketing Manager$150,810
Market Research Analyst$68,760

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.

Meadville at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population12,723Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$46,012Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+24.6%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited entrepreneurship schools are near Meadville, PA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering entrepreneurship programs near Meadville. The closest is Mercyhurst University in Erie, PA (31.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Youngstown State University (45.5 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying entrepreneurship roles in Pennsylvania?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying entrepreneurship-related roles in Pennsylvania are: Marketing Manager ($150,810), General and Operations Manager ($103,130), Management Analyst ($93,830). Wages for Meadville workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Erie instead of Meadville?

Erie, PA is 32.6 miles from Meadville 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 Meadville an affordable place to study entrepreneurship?

Meadville’s median household income of $46,012 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Meadville while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Pennsylvania 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 Meadville

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

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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