2026 Best Sales Merchandising Marketing Ops Master’s Degree Schools
Looking for the best Sales Merchandising Marketing Ops master’s degree programs in the United States? We have ranked 349 colleges by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. Each school below is scored on factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and admissions selectivity.
To help you make your decision, Course Advisor evaluated schools to build this 2026 ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Sales Merchandising Marketing Ops Master’s Degree Schools in the United States
Explore the leading schools below:
Illinois Institute Of Technology earned the #1 spot in this year's ranking in the United States. This private not-for-profit school is set in Chicago, IL. About 75% of students finish within six years. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $52,202. Students borrow a median of $26,774 to complete their Sales Merchandising Marketing Ops program here. Read more about Illinois Institute Of Technology
A rank of #2 makes Cuny Bernard M Baruch College one of the top choices in the United States. Cuny Bernard M Baruch College is a public school based in New York, NY. About 72% of students finish within six years. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $7,464, compared with $15,414 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $9,850 to complete their Sales Merchandising Marketing Ops program here. Read the full report on Cuny Bernard M Baruch College
You'll be in good company at New York University, which ranked #4 this year. This private not-for-profit school is set in New York, NY. The six-year graduation rate is 88%. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $62,796. Students borrow a median of $21,897 to complete their Sales Merchandising Marketing Ops program here. Read more about New York University
You'll be in good company at Ohio University Main Campus, which ranked #5 this year. Ohio University Main Campus is a public school based in Athens, OH. The six-year graduation rate is 65%. Students from in state pay about $14,158 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $24,838. Ohio University Main Campus Sales Merchandising Marketing Ops students take on a median of $24,546 in debt. See the full Ohio University Main Campus profile
University Of South Carolina Columbia did well this year, earning the #6 position. This public school is set in Columbia, SC. Roughly 79% of students complete a degree within six years here. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $12,688, while out-of-state students pay about $36,298. Graduates carry a median of $24,979 in student loans. See the full University Of South Carolina Columbia profile
University Of North Texas did well this year, earning the #7 position. Based in Denton, TX, University Of North Texas is a public institution. Roughly 61% of students complete a degree within six years here. In-state tuition and fees average $11,309, while out-of-state students pay about $21,149. Typical Sales Merchandising Marketing Ops student debt is $21,817. Read the full report on University Of North Texas
Lindenwood University did well this year, earning the #8 position. This private not-for-profit school is set in Saint Charles, MO. About 49% of students finish within six years. In-state tuition and fees average $21,600. The median Sales Merchandising Marketing Ops program debt is $28,663. See the full Lindenwood University profile
Atlantic Cape Community College ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best Sales Merchandising Marketing Ops schools. See the full Atlantic Cape Community College profile
Hawkeye Community College did well this year, earning the #9 position. Get the full Hawkeye Community College report
Ridgewater College came in at #10 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Ridgewater College
University Of Louisville came in at #11 in this year's ranking. Get the full University Of Louisville report
University Of Wisconsin Stout did well this year, earning the #12 position. See the full University Of Wisconsin Stout profile
Black Hawk College placed #13 among Sales Merchandising Marketing Ops schools in the United States. Read more about Black Hawk College
Gateway Technical College placed #14 among Sales Merchandising Marketing Ops schools in the United States. Read the full report on Gateway Technical College
Georgia State University did well this year, earning the #15 position. Read more about Georgia State University
Glendale Community College Glendale Ca did well this year, earning the #16 position. More on Glendale Community College Glendale Ca
Orange Coast College placed #17 among Sales Merchandising Marketing Ops schools in the United States. Get the full Orange Coast College report
St Catherine University placed #18 among Sales Merchandising Marketing Ops schools in the United States. See the full St Catherine University profile
College Of Lake County placed #19 among Sales Merchandising Marketing Ops schools in the United States. Read the full report on College Of Lake County
Lamar University
Lamar University did well this year, earning the #20 position. Read more about Lamar University
Southwestern Oregon Community College landed the #21 spot in the United States this year. See the full Southwestern Oregon Community College profile
Nassau Community College ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the best Sales Merchandising Marketing Ops schools. Read more about Nassau Community College
University Of Cincinnati Main Campus did well this year, earning the #23 position. Read the full report on University Of Cincinnati Main Campus
Southwestern College Chula Vista placed #24 among Sales Merchandising Marketing Ops schools in the United States. More on Southwestern College Chula Vista
Virginia Union University ranked #25 on our 2026 list of the best Sales Merchandising Marketing Ops schools. Read more about Virginia Union University
Rest of the Top 50 Best Sales Merchandising Marketing Ops Master’s Degree Schools in the United States
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s ranking:
South Suburban College landed the #26 spot in the United States this year. More on South Suburban College
Portland State University did well this year, earning the #27 position. Get the full Portland State University report
University Of Wisconsin Stevens Point ranked #28 on our 2026 list of the best Sales Merchandising Marketing Ops schools. See the full University Of Wisconsin Stevens Point profile
Grossmont College landed the #29 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Grossmont College report
Stevens Institute Of Business And Arts ranked #30 on our 2026 list of the best Sales Merchandising Marketing Ops schools. More on Stevens Institute Of Business And Arts
University Of Wisconsin Eau Claire came in at #31 in this year's ranking. See the full University Of Wisconsin Eau Claire profile
Fullerton College placed #32 among Sales Merchandising Marketing Ops schools in the United States. See the full Fullerton College profile
High Plains Technology Center placed #33 among Sales Merchandising Marketing Ops schools in the United States. Get the full High Plains Technology Center report
Latter Day Saints Business College placed #34 among Sales Merchandising Marketing Ops schools in the United States. See the full Latter Day Saints Business College profile
Rockland Community College came in at #35 in this year's ranking. Get the full Rockland Community College report
University Of Wyoming placed #36 among Sales Merchandising Marketing Ops schools in the United States. Get the full University Of Wyoming report
Arkansas State University Main Campus placed #37 among Sales Merchandising Marketing Ops schools in the United States. Get the full Arkansas State University Main Campus report
College Of The Canyons did well this year, earning the #38 position. See the full College Of The Canyons profile
Harper College
Harper College ranked #39 on our 2026 list of the best Sales Merchandising Marketing Ops schools. More on Harper College
University Of Maryland University College came in at #40 in this year's ranking. More on University Of Maryland University College
Midlands Technical College ranked #41 on our 2026 list of the best Sales Merchandising Marketing Ops schools. Read the full report on Midlands Technical College
Albany Technical College landed the #42 spot in the United States this year. Read more about Albany Technical College
East Los Angeles College landed the #43 spot in the United States this year. Read more about East Los Angeles College
Riverside City College came in at #44 in this year's ranking. Read more about Riverside City College
Northwest Arkansas Community College landed the #45 spot in the United States this year. Read more about Northwest Arkansas Community College
Ohio University Lancaster Campus came in at #46 in this year's ranking. Get the full Ohio University Lancaster Campus report
Washtenaw Community College came in at #47 in this year's ranking. More on Washtenaw Community College
Coastline Community College did well this year, earning the #48 position. More on Coastline Community College
Oklahoma State University Main Campus did well this year, earning the #49 position. Read more about Oklahoma State University Main Campus
University Of Wisconsin Oshkosh landed the #50 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on University Of Wisconsin Oshkosh
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
This list is compiled by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. Rankings consider a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and admissions data drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: Dms College Quality · Scope: Nation. *Averages shown above reflect the top 349 ranked schools only.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).