TAMPA 鈥� The 911爆料网's Nault Center for Entrepreneurship has once again earned national recognition in The Princeton Review鈥檚 annual list of 鈥� with the undergraduate program making a large jump in this year鈥檚 ranking.
鲍厂贵鈥檚 rose to No. 24 overall and No. 14 among public universities, up from No. 33 and No. 17 last year. This shift reflects students鈥� growing interest and personal investment in early-stage entrepreneurial education.
Meanwhile, the continued its strong national showing, ranking No. 11 overall and No. 7 among public universities, maintaining its multiyear presence in the top tier of programs nationwide.
Now in its 20th year, The Princeton Review and its reporting partner, magazine, evaluate nearly 300 institutions that offer courses or degrees in entrepreneurship studies across North America and Europe. Programs are assessed on more than 40 data points, including academic offerings, faculty credentials, mentorship and experiential learning opportunities, and alumni startup success.
鈥淭he colleges and universities that made our lists for 2026 are truly exceptional,鈥� said Rob Franek, The Princeton Review鈥檚 editor in chief. 鈥淭heir entrepreneurship studies programs have robust experiential components. Their students have access to extraordinary mentors and networking contacts that will serve them well into their careers.鈥�
鈥淭hese rankings speak to the quality of the learning environment our students experience,鈥� said Dirk Libaers, director of the Nault Center and the John and Beverly Grant Endowed Professor of Entrepreneurship. 鈥淚t鈥檚 encouraging to see that reflected on both the graduate and undergraduate sides.鈥�
Entrepreneurship studies is housed within the School of Management at the USF Muma College of Business. Faculty say the program鈥檚 applied structure 鈥� grounded in mentorship, industry collaboration and venture-building 鈥� helps students turn ideas into action.
That support has made a tangible difference for alumni like , a working professional who launched a business while completing the graduate program.
鈥淭he Nault Center has been tremendous. It has been transformative in my entrepreneurial journey,鈥� Willis said. 鈥淚 didn鈥檛 want much of theoretical. I wanted to be a practitioner, and I could not have launched the business that I now have without them.鈥�
鈥淭he faculty, the mentors, the business expertise that is available through this program is invaluable,鈥� he said.
As Tampa Bay鈥檚 entrepreneurial ecosystem continues to grow, the Nault Center鈥檚 role in preparing future founders 鈥� through nationally ranked, high-impact programs 鈥� is gaining visibility well beyond the region.
Learn more about USF's nationally ranked entrepreneurship studies programs.