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2023 Best General Sales & Marketing Schools in the Plains States Region

26 Colleges
$53,125 Avg Salary
$20,836 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General Sales & Marketing School for You

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for business students. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Business Degree Central has developed this Best General Sales & Marketing Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. This report analyzed 26 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones offered the best programs for business students.

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2023 Best General Sales & Marketing Schools in the Plains States Region

The following schools top our list of the Best General Sales & Marketing Colleges.

Top 10 Best General Sales & Marketing Schools

Our analysis found Minnesota State Community and Technical College to be the best school for general sales & marketing students who want to pursue a degree in the Plains States Region . Located in the town of Fergus Falls, M State is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that sales & marketing majors at M State take out is $13,836.

Full General Sales & Marketing at Minnesota State Community and Technical College Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Hutchinson Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best General Sales & Marketing Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the distant town of Hutchinson, Hutchinson Community College is a public college with a small student population.

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Out of the 26 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Dakota County Technical College landed the # 3 spot on the list. DCTC is a small public school located in the rural area of Rosemount.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Iowa State University is a great place for general sales & marketing students. Located in the city of Ames, Iowa State is a public college with a very large student population.

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#5

Bellevue University

Bellevue, NE

Out of the 26 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Bellevue University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Bellevue University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Bellevue.

Full General Sales & Marketing at Bellevue University Report

University of Missouri - Columbia came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best General Sales & Marketing Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Sales & Marketing majors at Mizzou take out an average of $21,250 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full General Sales & Marketing at University of Missouri - Columbia Report

#7

University of Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls, IA

With a ranking of #7, University of Northern Iowa did quite well on this year’s best schools for general sales & marketing students. UNI is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Cedar Falls.

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University of Minnesota - Twin Cities came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best General Sales & Marketing Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. UMN Twin Cities is a fairly large public school located in the city of Minneapolis.

Sales & Marketing majors at UMN Twin Cities take out an average of $19,500 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $297.

Full General Sales & Marketing at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities Report

With a ranking of #9, North Dakota State University - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s best schools for general sales & marketing students. North Dakota State University is a fairly large public school located in the city of Fargo.

The average amount in student loans that sales & marketing majors at North Dakota State University take out is $24,095.

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With a ranking of #10, University of Minnesota - Duluth did quite well on this year’s best schools for general sales & marketing students. Located in the small city of Duluth, UMN Duluth is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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Best General Sales & Marketing Colleges by State

Explore the best general sales & marketing schools for a specific state in the Plains States region.

State Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 287
Missouri 36
Iowa 63
Kansas 29
Nebraska 17
South Dakota 1
North Dakota 1

One of 21 majors within the business area of study, general sales & marketing has other similar majors worth exploring.

Sales & Marketing Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
General Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations 3,252
Professional Sales 1,039
Retailing and Retail Operations 930
Other General Merchandising, Sales, and Related Marketing Operations 187
Merchandising and Buying Operations 42

Majors Similar to Sales & Marketing

Related Major Annual Graduates
Business Administration & Management 403,753
Accounting 93,982
General Business/Commerce 56,779
Finance & Financial Management 54,690
Marketing 52,078

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Nick Nijhuis.

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