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2023 Best Specialized Sales Schools in the Plains States Region

13 Colleges
$33,237 Avg Salary
$25,563 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Specialized Sales, Merchandising & Marketing School for You

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which business program is right for you. 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.

The Best Specialized Sales Schools in the Plains States Region ranking is one of many tools that Business Degree Central has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 13 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones offered the best programs for business students.

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2023 Best Specialized Sales, Merchandising & Marketing Schools in the Plains States Region

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

Top 10 Best Specialized Sales, Merchandising & Marketing Schools

#1

Century College

White Bear Lake, MN

Our analysis found Century College to be the best school for specialized sales, merchandising & marketing students who want to pursue a degree in the Plains States Region . Located in the large suburb of White Bear Lake, Century College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Missouri - Columbia. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Specialized Sales Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the midsize city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public school with a very large student population.

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#3

St Catherine University

Saint Paul, MN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend St Catherine University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Specialized Sales Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the large city of Saint Paul, St. Kate's is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#4

Stephens College

Columbia, MO

Out of the 13 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Stephens College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Columbia, Stephens is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

After completing their degree, specialized marketing graduates from Stephens carry an average student debtload of $27,000.

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#5

Normandale Community College

Bloomington, MN

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Normandale Community College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Specialized Sales Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Bloomington, Normandale Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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Alexandria Technical & Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best specialized sales, merchandising & marketing programs. Located in the remote town of Alexandria, ATCC is a public college with a small student population.

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#7

Lindenwood University

Saint Charles, MO

Lindenwood University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best specialized sales, merchandising & marketing programs. Located in the small city of Saint Charles, Lindenwood University is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

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Des Moines Area Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for specialized sales, merchandising & marketing students. It came in at #8 on the list. DMACC is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Ankeny.

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Graceland University - Lamoni came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Specialized Sales Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the remote area of Lamoni, Graceland Lamoni is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#10

University of Central Missouri

Warrensburg, MO

University of Central Missouri ranked #10 on this year’s Best Specialized Sales Schools in the Plains States Region list. UCM is a large public school located in the town of Warrensburg.

After completing their degree, specialized marketing graduates from UCM carry an average student debtload of $24,125.

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Best Specialized Sales, Merchandising & Marketing Colleges by State

Explore the best specialized sales, merchandising & marketing colleges for a specific state in the Plains States region.

State Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 8
Missouri 100
Iowa 16
Kansas 9

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

Specialized Marketing Concentrations

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

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 13 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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