2023 Most Popular General Sales & Marketing Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
Finding the Best General Sales & Marketing Associate Degree School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, general sales and marketing was ranked #141 in the country. In fact 5,923 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular General Sales & Marketing Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 24 schools in the Plains States Region to see which associate degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the General Sales & Marketing program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular General Sales & Marketing Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for sales and marketing majors pursuing a associate degree.
Top 10 Most Popular General Sales & Marketing Associate Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Minnesota State Community and Technical College the most popular school in the Plains States Region for general sales and marketing students working on their associate degree. M State is a medium-sized public school located in the remote town of Fergus Falls.
Of the 47 students majoring in sales and marketing at M State, 40% are male and 60% are female.
While working on their Associate Degree, sales and marketing majors at M State accumulate an average of around $19,961 in student debt.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Hawkeye Community College is a great place for general sales and marketing students working on their associate degree. Located in the small city of Waterloo, Hawkeye Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
About 36% of the students majoring in sales and marketing at the school are women while 64% are male.
The average amount in student loans that sales and marketing majors at Hawkeye Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $26,159.
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Out of the 24 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Northland Community and Technical College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Northland Community and Technical College is a small public school located in the town of Thief River Falls.
Women make up 64% of the sales and marketing majors at the school.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at Alexandria Technical & Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular general sales and marketing schools in the Plains States Region . ATCC is a small public school located in the town of Alexandria.
Of the 7 students majoring in sales and marketing at ATCC, 43% are male and 57% are female.
While working on their Associate Degree, sales and marketing majors at ATCC accumulate an average of around $15,729 in student debt.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at Ridgewater College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular general sales and marketing schools in the Plains States Region . Ridgewater College is a small public school located in the town of Willmar.
Women make up 71% of the sales and marketing majors at the school.
After completing their Associate Degree, sales and marketing graduates from Ridgewater College carry an average student debt load of $13,034.
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Des Moines Area Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree general sales and marketing programs. Located in the large suburb of Ankeny, DMACC is a public college with a very large student population.
Women make up 80% of the sales and marketing majors at the school.
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Minnesota State College Southeast ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular General Sales & Marketing Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. MSC Southeast is a small public school located in the town of Winona.
Women make up 50% of the sales and marketing majors at the school.
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St Cloud Technical and Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree general sales and marketing programs. St Cloud Technical and Community College is a small public school located in the city of Saint Cloud.
Of the 4 students majoring in sales and marketing at St Cloud Technical and Community College, 50% are male and 50% are female.
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Northeast Iowa Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular General Sales & Marketing Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. NICC is a small public school located in the rural area of Calmar.
Women make up 50% of the sales and marketing majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #9, Iowa Lakes Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general sales and marketing students working on their associate degree. Iowa Lakes Community College is a small public school located in the town of Estherville.
Of the 2 students majoring in sales and marketing at Iowa Lakes Community College, 50% are male and 50% are female.
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Request InformationBest General Sales & Marketing Colleges by State
Explore the best general sales and marketing schools for a specific state in the Plains States region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 36 |
| Minnesota | 287 |
| Kansas | 29 |
| Iowa | 78 |
| Nebraska | 17 |
| North Dakota | 1 |
| South Dakota | 1 |
General Sales & Marketing Related Majors
One of 21 majors within the area of study, general sales and marketing has other similar majors worth exploring.
Majors Similar to Sales & Marketing
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 416,590 |
| Accounting | 99,265 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 57,778 |
| General Business/Commerce | 56,042 |
| Marketing | 52,916 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 24 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.