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2023 Best Specialized Sales Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

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Finding the Best Specialized Sales, Merchandising & Marketing Bachelor's Degree School for You

It's not easy to decide which business program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Business Degree Central has created its Best Specialized Sales Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This report analyzed 16 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for business students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Specialized Sales, Merchandising & Marketing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

Check out the specialized marketing bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Specialized Sales, Merchandising & Marketing Bachelor's Degree Schools

#1

Northwood University

Midland, MI

Our 2023 rankings named Northwood University the best school in the Great Lakes Region for specialized sales, merchandising & marketing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Northwood is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Midland.

The average amount in student loans that specialized marketing majors at Northwood take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $26,244. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $484.

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#2

Ferris State University

Big Rapids, MI

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Ferris State University is a great place for specialized sales, merchandising & marketing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the distant town of Big Rapids, Ferris is a public college with a large student population.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, specialized marketing majors at Ferris accumulate an average of around $23,417 in student debt.

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#3

Mount Mary University

Milwaukee, WI

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Mount Mary University is a great place for specialized sales, merchandising & marketing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Milwaukee, Mount Mary is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#4

Dominican University

River Forest, IL

Out of the 16 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Dominican University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Dominican U is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of River Forest.

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#5

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, MI

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Central Michigan University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best specialized sales, merchandising & marketing schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the distant town of Mount Pleasant, Central Michigan is a public school with a large student population.

The average amount in student loans that specialized marketing majors at Central Michigan take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $26,032. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $295.

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Kent State University at Kent came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Specialized Sales Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of Kent, Kent State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Specialized Marketing majors at Kent State take out an average of $23,426 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $370, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#7

Ball State University

Muncie, IN

Ball State University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Specialized Sales Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Ball State is a large public school located in the city of Muncie.

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Concordia University, Wisconsin came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Specialized Sales Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Concordia University, Wisconsin is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Mequon.

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#9

Adrian College

Adrian, MI

Adrian College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for specialized sales, merchandising & marketing students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Adrian is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Adrian.

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#10

Ashland University

Ashland, OH

Ashland University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for specialized sales, merchandising & marketing students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Ashland is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Ashland.

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Best Specialized Sales, Merchandising & Marketing Colleges by State

Explore the best specialized sales, merchandising & marketing schools for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 179
Ohio 306
Illinois 38
Indiana 31
Wisconsin 28

Specialized Sales, Merchandising & Marketing is one of 21 different types of business programs to choose from.

Specialized Marketing Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Fashion Merchandising 3,106
Business and Personal/Financial Services Marketing Operations 700
Other Specialized Merchandising, Sales, and Marketing Operations 250
Special Products Marketing Operations 205
Tourism and Travel Services Marketing Operations 143
Apparel and Accessories Marketing Operations 97
Hospitality and Recreation Marketing Operations 57
Vehicle and Vehicle Parts and Accessories Marketing Operations 45
Tourism Promotion Operations 40
Auctioneering 25

Majors Similar to Specialized 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 16 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).
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