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2023 Best Specialized Sales Schools in the Plains States Region

13 Colleges
$33,237 Avg Salary
$24,758 Avg Student Debt

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

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, specialized sales, merchandising and marketing was ranked #139 in the country. In fact 5,191 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Specialized Sales Schools in the Plains States Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 13 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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

The following schools top our list of the Best Specialized Sales, Merchandising & Marketing Colleges.

Top 10 Best Specialized Sales, Merchandising & Marketing Schools

#1

Century College

White Bear Lake, MN

Our 2023 rankings named Century College the best school in the Plains States Region for specialized sales, merchandising and marketing students. Located in the suburb of White Bear Lake, Century College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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The excellent programs at University of Missouri - Columbia helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best specialized sales, merchandising and marketing schools in the Plains States Region . 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 join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend St Catherine University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s 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 college with a small student population.

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#4

Stephens College

Columbia, MO

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Stephens College is a great place for specialized sales, merchandising and marketing students. Located in the midsize city of Columbia, Stephens is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

After completing their degree, specialized marketing graduates from Stephens carry an average student debtload of $26,265.

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#5

Normandale Community College

Bloomington, MN

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Normandale Community College is a great place for specialized sales, merchandising and marketing students. Located in the small city of Bloomington, Normandale Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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Alexandria Technical & Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for specialized sales, merchandising and marketing students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the town of Alexandria, ATCC is a public school 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 and marketing programs. Located in the city of Saint Charles, Lindenwood University is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

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Des Moines Area Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Specialized Sales Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. 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 school with a small student population.

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#10

University of Central Missouri

Warrensburg, MO

University of Central Missouri came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Specialized Sales Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. UCM is a large public school located in the distant town of Warrensburg.

On average, specialized marketing graduates from UCM take out $23,250 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Best Specialized Sales, Merchandising & Marketing Colleges by State

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

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 100
Minnesota 8
Kansas 9
Iowa 16

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

Majors Similar to Specialized 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 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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