Retail Management degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 15 schools to find the best for retail management students.
Where you study retail management matters for your future. That is why we built our Best Retail Management Schools rankings. Our overall ranking combines our degree-level rankings, weighted by degrees awarded at each level.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we have developed a number of rankings, including this Best Retail Management Schools list, to help you choose. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.
To further help you make the college decision, we have developed a unique tool called College Combat that lets you compare schools on the factors that matter most to you.
Best Schools for Retail Management in the United States
If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the retail management degrees they offer, see the list below.
Our analysis ranked University Of Arizona the best school in the country for a degree in retail management. This very large public university is located in the city of Tucson. The six-year graduation rate is 68%. About 83 retail management degrees were awarded at University Of Arizona in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, retail management degree recipients from University Of Arizona generally make around $83,193. Typical student debt for the program is $24,112.
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University Of North Texas is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in retail management, ranking #2. This very large public university is located in the city of Denton. The six-year graduation rate is 61%. About 13 retail management degrees were awarded at University Of North Texas in the most recent year. Students who receive their retail management degree from University Of North Texas earn around $66,005 in the first couple years of their career. University Of North Texas graduates carry a median of $21,500 in student loans.
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A rank of #3 makes Cerritos College one of the top schools for retail management. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Norwalk. Cerritos College awarded about 615 retail management degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the retail management program make about $56,738 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $7,998 to complete this degree.
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Shasta College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in retail management, landing the #4 spot this year. This large public university is located in the suburb of Redding. Shasta College awarded about 13 retail management degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the retail management program make about $50,330 in their early career. Shasta College graduates carry a median of $12,275 in student loans.
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Fresno City College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in retail management, landing the #5 spot this year. Set in the city of Fresno, Fresno City College is a very large public institution. There were roughly 136 retail management students who graduated with this degree at Fresno City College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their retail management degree from Fresno City College earn around $27,966 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $7,689 to complete this degree.
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Central New Mexico Community College placed #6 among the best retail management schools. Central New Mexico Community College is a very large public school located in the city of Albuquerque. About 60 retail management degrees were awarded at Central New Mexico Community College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, retail management degree recipients from Central New Mexico Community College generally make around $37,010. Central New Mexico Community College graduates carry a median of $12,737 in student loans.
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Grand Rapids Community College came in at #7 for retail management this year. Set in the city of Grand Rapids, Grand Rapids Community College is a large public institution. About 33 retail management degrees were awarded at Grand Rapids Community College in the most recent year. Retail Management graduates of Grand Rapids Community College earn a median of $41,712 early in their careers. Grand Rapids Community College graduates carry a median of $13,925 in student loans.
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Phoenix College landed the #8 spot for retail management this year. This large public university is located in the city of Phoenix. Phoenix College awarded about 14 retail management degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the retail management program make about $56,057 in their early career. Phoenix College graduates carry a median of $11,500 in student loans.
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Sinclair Community College earned the #9 position for retail management this year. Set in the city of Dayton, Sinclair Community College is a very large public institution. About 114 retail management degrees were awarded at Sinclair Community College in the most recent year. Graduates of the retail management program make about $29,470 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $11,623 to complete this degree.
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West Hills College Lemoore landed the #10 spot for retail management this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the rural area of Lemoore. About 17 retail management degrees were awarded at West Hills College Lemoore in the most recent year. Graduates of the retail management program make about $30,880 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $9,800.
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Clover Park Technical College landed the #11 spot for retail management this year. Clover Park Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Lakewood. About 20 retail management degrees were awarded at Clover Park Technical College in the most recent year. Retail Management graduates of Clover Park Technical College earn a median of $42,209 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $15,154.
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Baton Rouge Community College placed #12 among the best retail management schools. Baton Rouge Community College is a large public school located in the city of Baton Rouge. There were roughly 39 retail management students who graduated with this degree at Baton Rouge Community College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their retail management degree from Baton Rouge Community College earn around $43,394 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $17,624 to complete this degree.
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Lim College came in at #13 for retail management this year. This small private for-profit university is located in the city of New York. Lim College graduates 49% of students within six years. There were roughly 58 retail management students who graduated with this degree at Lim College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the retail management program make about $43,989 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $26,827 to complete this degree.
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Mohave Community College earned the #14 position for retail management this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the rural area of Kingman. There were roughly 10 retail management students who graduated with this degree at Mohave Community College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the retail management program make about $54,785 in their early career. Mohave Community College graduates carry a median of $14,766 in student loans.
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City Colleges Of Chicago Olive Harvey College came in at #15 for retail management this year. Located in the city of Chicago, City Colleges Of Chicago Olive Harvey College is a moderately-sized public university. There were roughly 21 retail management students who graduated with this degree at City Colleges Of Chicago Olive Harvey College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their retail management degree from City Colleges Of Chicago Olive Harvey College earn around $25,842 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $8,478 to complete this degree.
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The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 15 schools evaluated.
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 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).
