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2023 Most Popular 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Business Degree Central has developed this Most Popular Specialized Sales Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 19 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for business students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Specialized Sales, Merchandising & Marketing program at each school on the list.

Check out the specialized marketing bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Great Lakes Region .

Our analysis found Kent State University at Kent to be the most popular school for specialized sales, merchandising & marketing students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the large suburb of Kent, Kent State is a public school with a very large student population.

Of the 239 students majoring in specialized marketing at Kent State, 7% are male and 93% are female.

On average, specialized marketing graduates from Kent State take out $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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#2

Northwood University

Midland, MI

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Northwood University is a great place for specialized sales, merchandising & marketing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Northwood is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Midland.

Of the 38 students majoring in specialized marketing at Northwood, 68% are male and 32% are female.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, specialized marketing majors at Northwood accumulate an average of around $26,244 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $484.

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#3

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, MI

Out of the 19 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Central Michigan University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the distant town of Mount Pleasant, Central Michigan is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 28 students majoring in specialized marketing at Central Michigan, 4% are male and 96% are female.

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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Out of the 19 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Western Michigan University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Kalamazoo, WMU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 29 students majoring in specialized marketing at WMU, 7% are male and 93% are female.

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#5

Ferris State University

Big Rapids, MI

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ferris State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Specialized Sales Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the town of Big Rapids, Ferris is a public college with a large student population.

Women make up 8% of the specialized marketing majors at the school.

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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#6

Ball State University

Muncie, IN

Ball State University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Specialized Sales Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Ball State is a large public school located in the small city of Muncie.

Of the 22 students majoring in specialized marketing at Ball State, 18% are male and 82% are female.

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Eastern Michigan University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Specialized Sales Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Ypsilanti, Eastern Michigan is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#8

Dominican University

River Forest, IL

Dominican University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for specialized sales, merchandising & marketing students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Dominican U is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of River Forest.

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#9

Mount Mary University

Milwaukee, WI

Mount Mary University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree specialized sales, merchandising & marketing programs. Located in the city of Milwaukee, Mount Mary is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#10

Youngstown State University

Youngstown, OH

Youngstown State University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree specialized sales, merchandising & marketing programs. Youngstown State University is a large public school located in the city of Youngstown.

Women make up 80% of the specialized marketing majors at the school.

Specialized Marketing majors at Youngstown State University take out an average of $31,201 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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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 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 19 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 Qfamily.

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