NJIT Top 50 Nationally in Undergrad, Grad Entrepreneur Studies
New Jersey Institute of Technology is now ranked in the top 50 nationwide for both graduate and undergraduate entrepreneurship education, according to a joint survey from Princeton Review and Entrepreneur.
Surveyors ranked NJIT No. 31 in the graduate category, as the only New Jersey institution on the list, and No. 47 in undergraduate studies, from almost 300 universities that reported entrepreneurship data.
The 60-question survey included questions on: the percentage of faculty, students and alumni actively and successfully involved in entrepreneurial endeavors; the number and reach of mentorship programs; scholarships and grants for entrepreneurial studies; and the level of support for school-sponsored business plan competitions,” the two publications stated.
“NJIT's ranking among the top 50 for entrepreneurship reflects our focus on cultivating an entrepreneurial mindset, essential for long-term success in business innovation,” said Oya Tukel, dean of the university’s Martin Tuchman School of Management. The school has a recently reorganized Masters in Business Administration which is also highly ranked nationwide. There are also entrepreneurship studies through a bachelor’s degree and minor.
Outside of coursework, students can take part in the Entrepreneurship Living-Learning Community within first-year resident halls. There are copious student research opportunities through NJIT’s New Jersey Innovation Institute and their VentureLink startup incubator.
Students can also assist their professors independently or through the Institute for Future Technologies. Many new opportunities for students will also stem from NJIT's recent $6 million National Science Foundation grant to commercialize campus innovations.