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Liberal Arts Colleges with Forward-Thinking Business Programs

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Many students approach college in wanting to major in business, only to find out that's just not an option. Colleges grounded in the liberal arts may believe that communicating, thinking critically and analyzing data, are arguably more valuable over the longer term. Here’s how some colleges are addressing students’ interests in business.

Tufts University

  • Tufts University
    Medford, MA • 4-Year, Private
    In-State
    $67,844
    Out-of-State
    $67,844
    Acceptance Rate10%

    • Tufts offers minors in Entrepreneurship, through which it teaches sales and marketing, and Entrepreneurship for Social impact. In 2021, it received a $10 million grant resulting in the Derby Center for Entrepreneurship.

    Northwestern University

  • Northwestern University
    Evanston, IL • 4-Year, Private
    In-State
    $65,997
    Out-of-State
    $65,997
    Acceptance Rate7%

    • Northwestern offers a Minor in Entrepreneurship. Its Farley Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation is actually part of the McCormick School of Engineering. McCormick also offers a certificate in Business Enterprise.

    Middlebury College

  • Middlebury College
    Middlebury, VT • 4-Year, Private
    In-State
    Unknown
    Out-of-State
    Unknown
    Acceptance Rate13%

    • Middlebury offers January courses called Middlebury Entrepreneurs and MiddCORE, through which students learn from mentors who include business leaders. Students in any major can take advantage of its Innovation Hub.

    Columbia University

  • Columbia University
    New Yrok, NY • 4-Year, Private
    In-State
    $68,400
    Out-of-State
    $68,400
    Acceptance Rate4%

    • Columbia, known for its liberal arts core, now has an innovative Special Concentration in Business Management, a joint venture between Columbia College and Columbia Business School. No surprise: it’s hugely selective.

    Dartmouth College

  • Dartmouth College
    Hanover, NH • 4-Year, Private
    In-State
    $65,511
    Out-of-State
    $65,511
    Acceptance Rate6%

    • Dartmouth now offers a TuckLAB Program through which undergraduates can focus on Business Analytics, Marketing Communications, Critical Thinking & Argumentation and Social Entrepreneurship. There is also a month-long Business Bridge program for students in the summer.

    Brown University

  • Brown University
    Providence, RI • 4-Year, Private
    In-State
    $68,230
    Out-of-State
    $68,230
    Acceptance Rate6%

    • Brown is offering Business Economics and Organizational Studies concentrations. It recently moved to an Entrepreneurship Certificate offered through the Nelson Center for Entrepreneurship.

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