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2023 Most Popular General Sales & Marketing Schools

329 Colleges
$44,525 Avg Salary
$25,281 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General Sales & Marketing School for You

General Sales & Marketing is the #18 most popular major in the country with 5,450 degrees and certificates awarded in <nil>.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which business program is right for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Business Degree Central has created its Most Popular General Sales & Marketing Schools ranking. This report analyzed 329 schools in the United States to see which ones were the most popular programs for business students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the General Sales & Marketing program at each school on the list.

Check out the sales & marketing programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the United States.

#1

Baruch College

New York, NY

Our analysis found Baruch College to be the most popular school for general sales & marketing students who want to pursue a degree in the United States. Baruch is a large public school located in the city of New York.

On average, sales & marketing graduates from Baruch take out $9,127 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#2

New York University

New York, NY

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means New York University is a great place for general sales & marketing students. Located in the large city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that sales & marketing majors at NYU take out is $103,955.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas A&M University - College Station. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular General Sales & Marketing Schools list. Texas A&M College Station is a fairly large public school located in the city of College Station.

While working on their degree, sales & marketing majors at Texas A&M College Station accumulate an average of around $30,894 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $390, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend West Chester University of Pennsylvania. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular General Sales & Marketing Schools list. WCUPA is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of West Chester.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Weber State University is a great place for general sales & marketing students. WSU is a very large public school located in the city of Ogden.

Sales & Marketing majors at WSU take out an average of $15,905 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#6

Umpqua Community College

Roseburg, OR

Umpqua Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular General Sales & Marketing Schools list. Umpqua Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Roseburg.

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#7

University of Houston

Houston, TX

University of Houston did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for general sales & marketing students. It came in at #7 on the list. UH is a very large public school located in the large city of Houston.

On average, sales & marketing graduates from UH take out $22,138 in student loans while working on their degree.

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With a ranking of #8, University of South Carolina - Columbia did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general sales & marketing students. UofSC is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Columbia.

Sales & Marketing majors at UofSC take out an average of $23,250 in student loans while working on their egree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $641.

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University of Wisconsin - Madison landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular general sales & marketing programs. Located in the city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public college with a very large student population.

On average, sales & marketing graduates from UW - Madison take out $18,737 in student loans while working on their degree.

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University of Minnesota - Twin Cities landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular general sales & marketing programs. UMN Twin Cities is a fairly large public school located in the city of Minneapolis.

After completing their degree, sales & marketing graduates from UMN Twin Cities carry an average student debt load of $19,500. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $297.

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#11

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, IN

Purdue University - Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for general sales & marketing students. It came in at #11 on the list. Located in the city of West Lafayette, Purdue is a public school with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, sales & marketing graduates from Purdue carry an average student debt load of $19,451. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $417.

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Ohio University - Athens Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for general sales & marketing students. It came in at #12 on the list. Located in the distant town of Athens, OHIO Athens is a public college with a very large student population.

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#12

Kansas State University

Manhattan, KS

Kansas State University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Sales & Marketing Schools ranking. Located in the city of Manhattan, K -State is a public school with a large student population.

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Tacoma Community College ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular General Sales & Marketing Schools list. Located in the city of Tacoma, Tacoma Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#15

Santa Monica College

Santa Monica, CA

Santa Monica College landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular general sales & marketing programs. SMC is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Santa Monica.

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University of Akron Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for general sales & marketing students. It came in at #16 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Akron, University of Akron Main Campus is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Sales & Marketing majors at University of Akron Main Campus take out an average of $25,750 in student loans while working on their egree.

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University of Missouri - Columbia landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular general sales & marketing programs. Located in the midsize city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public college with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, sales & marketing graduates from Mizzou carry an average student debt load of $21,250.

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Atlanta Technical College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Sales & Marketing Schools ranking. Located in the city of Atlanta, Atlanta Area Tech is a public college with a small student population.

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#19

Greenville Technical College

Greenville, SC

With a ranking of #19, Greenville Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general sales & marketing students. Located in the small city of Greenville, GTC is a public college with a large student population.

Sales & Marketing majors at GTC take out an average of $14,709 in student loans while working on their egree.

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University of Minnesota - Duluth came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Sales & Marketing Schools ranking. Located in the city of Duluth, UMN Duluth is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#21

Plymouth State University

Plymouth, NH

Plymouth State University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Sales & Marketing Schools ranking. Located in the town of Plymouth, Plymouth State is a public school with a small student population.

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#22

Orange Coast College

Costa Mesa, CA

Orange Coast College landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular general sales & marketing programs. Orange Coast College is a large public school located in the medium-sized city of Costa Mesa.

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Minnesota State Community and Technical College ranked #23 on this year’s Most Popular General Sales & Marketing Schools list. Located in the remote town of Fergus Falls, M State is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

While working on their degree, sales & marketing majors at M State accumulate an average of around $13,836 in student debt.

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#23

University of Hartford

West Hartford, CT

With a ranking of #23, University of Hartford did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general sales & marketing students. Located in the midsize city of West Hartford, UHart is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

Sales & Marketing majors at UHart take out an average of $26,974 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#23

Lake Land College

Mattoon, IL

With a ranking of #23, Lake Land College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general sales & marketing students. Located in the town of Mattoon, Lake Land College is a public college with a small student population.

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#26

College of the Canyons

Santa Clarita, CA
#26

Washtenaw Community College

Ann Arbor, MI
#28

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, TX
#31

Ball State University

Muncie, IN
#32

Kennesaw State University

Kennesaw, GA
#35

Baylor University

Waco, TX
#36

Santa Barbara City College

Santa Barbara, CA
#37

High Point University

High Point, NC
#37

College of DuPage

Glen Ellyn, IL
#40

Chaffey College

Rancho Cucamonga, CA
#41

Portland State University

Portland, OR
#42

City College of San Francisco

San Francisco, CA
#43

University of Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls, IA
#45

De Anza College

Cupertino, CA
#45

Lakeshore Technical College

Cleveland, WI

Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are some additional popular schools for General Sales & Marketing students that almost earned our Most Popular General Sales & Marketing Schools award.

Rank College Location
50 Midlands Technical College West Columbia, SC
51 Northeast State Community College Blountville, TN
51 Robert Morris University Moon Township, PA
53 Wade College Dallas, TX
54 Rochester Institute of Technology Rochester, NY
54 Los Angeles Valley College Valley Glen, CA
54 Allan Hancock College Santa Maria, CA
57 Georgia State University Atlanta, GA
57 Commonwealth Technical Institute Johnstown, PA
59 University of Wisconsin - Stout Menomonie, WI
59 Riverside City College Riverside, CA
59 Northeast Wisconsin Technical College Green Bay, WI
59 Santa Rosa Junior College Santa Rosa, CA
63 Lansing Community College Lansing, MI
63 Klamath Community College Klamath Falls, OR
63 Tuskegee University Tuskegee, AL

General Sales & Marketing by Region

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Region
Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Other U.S. Territories
Great Lakes

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

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.

  • 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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