The Princeton Review and Entrepreneur Magazine have named American University among its top schools in the nation for Entrepreneurship, building on several years of recognition in the space.

American University 2026 Entrepreneurship Rankings:

• No. 3 in Graduate Entrepreneurship in the Mid-Atlantic
• No. 27 in Graduate Entrepreneurship overall
• No. 7 in Undergraduate Entrepreneurship in the Mid-Atlantic
• No. 7 in Undergraduate Entrepreneurship among schools with fewer than 10,000 students.
• No. 48 in Undergraduate Entrepreneurship overall

These latest entrepreneurship rankings signal Kogod’s growing national reputation as a place where students don’t just learn about business—they practice it, build it, and test it every day, both inside and outside the classroom.

Entrepreneurship Education that Prepares Students for Any Business: Kogod’s Approach to Learning and Programming

Kogod’s approach to learning leans heavily on real-world learning, regardless of degree program or area of focus. Signature programs, from Kogod’s annual Case Competition to the Veloric Center for Entrepreneurship’s partnership with DC Startup and Tech Week, give students opportunities to solve real business challenges, prototype solutions, and connect with successful business leaders and investors.

Through the Veloric Center for Entrepreneurship (VCE), students participate in multi-round pitch competitions and workshops that mirror real venture environments, where constraint, collaboration and creativity collide.

“These latest entrepreneurship rankings reflect our culture of experimentation, risk-taking, and growth,” said Tommy White, Director of the Veloric Center for Entrepreneurship.