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2023 Most Popular General Sales & Marketing Schools in Iowa

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Finding the Best General Sales & Marketing School for You

In <nil>, 63 degrees and certificates were awarded to general sales & marketing students who went to a Iowa college or university. This makes it the #13 most popular major in the state.

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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Business Degree Central has created the Most Popular General Sales & Marketing Schools in Iowa to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in Iowa to see which programs were the most popular 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.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for sales & marketing majors pursuing a .

#1

University of Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls, IA

Our analysis found University of Northern Iowa to be the most popular school for general sales & marketing students who want to pursue a degree in Iowa. UNI is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Cedar Falls.

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The excellent programs at Iowa State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best general sales & marketing schools in Iowa. Located in the city of Ames, Iowa State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Full General Sales & Marketing at Iowa State University Report

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Des Moines Area Community College is a great place for general sales & marketing students. DMACC is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Ankeny.

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#3

Saint Ambrose University

Davenport, IA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Saint Ambrose University is a great place for general sales & marketing students. St. Ambrose University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Davenport.

Full General Sales & Marketing at Saint Ambrose University Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Hawkeye Community College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular General Sales & Marketing Schools in Iowa list. Hawkeye Community College is a small public school located in the small city of Waterloo.

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North Iowa Area Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular General Sales & Marketing Schools in Iowa list. Located in the town of Mason City, North Iowa Area Community College is a public college with a small student population.

Full General Sales & Marketing at North Iowa Area Community College Report

#7

Iowa Lakes Community College

Estherville, IA

Iowa Lakes Community College 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. Located in the remote town of Estherville, Iowa Lakes Community College is a public college with a small student population.

Full General Sales & Marketing at Iowa Lakes Community College Report

Northeast Iowa Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Sales & Marketing Schools in Iowa ranking. Located in the rural area of Calmar, NICC is a public college with a small student population.

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#9

Marshalltown Community College

Marshalltown, IA

Marshalltown Community College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular general sales & marketing programs. Marshalltown Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Marshalltown.

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#9

Ellsworth Community College

Iowa Falls, IA

Ellsworth Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for general sales & marketing students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the town of Iowa Falls, Ellsworth is a public school with a small student population.

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Best General Sales & Marketing Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Most Popular General Sales & Marketing Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 287
Missouri 36
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

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 11 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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