2027 Best Retail Management Associate’s Degree Schools
Retail Management degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. The schools below stand out for the quality of their retail management programs.
College Factual analyzed 9 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best retail management schools.
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Best Schools for Retail Management in the United States
These are the top schools for a associate’s degree in retail management, based on student outcomes and program quality.
Top Schools in Retail Management
Leading the list is Shasta College, our #1 school for retail management. This large public university is located in the suburb of Redding. There were roughly 13 retail management students who graduated with this degree at Shasta College in the most recent data year. Retail Management graduates of Shasta College earn a median of $50,330 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $12,275.
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Cerritos College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in retail management, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the suburb of Norwalk, Cerritos College is a very large public institution. About 48 retail management degrees were awarded at Cerritos College in the most recent year. Graduates of the retail management program make about $56,738 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $7,975.
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Sinclair Community College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in retail management, ranking #3. Sinclair Community College is a very large public school located in the city of Dayton. About 114 retail management degrees were awarded at Sinclair Community College in the most recent year. Retail Management graduates of Sinclair Community College earn a median of $45,758 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $13,980 to complete this degree.
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Central New Mexico Community College came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best retail management schools. Located in the city of Albuquerque, Central New Mexico Community College is a very large public university. About 60 retail management degrees were awarded at Central New Mexico Community College in the most recent year. Students who receive their retail management degree from Central New Mexico Community College earn around $37,010 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $9,224.
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Students looking for a strong retail management program will find one at Fresno City College, which ranked #5. Set in the city of Fresno, Fresno City College is a very large public institution. About 15 retail management degrees were awarded at Fresno City College in the most recent year. Students who receive their retail management degree from Fresno City College earn around $27,966 in the first couple years of their career. Fresno City College graduates carry a median of $7,689 in student loans.
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Grand Rapids Community College placed #6 among the best retail management schools. This large public university is located in the city of Grand Rapids. There were roughly 33 retail management students who graduated with this degree at Grand Rapids Community College in the most recent data 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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Baton Rouge Community College placed #7 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. Graduates of the retail management program make about $43,394 in their early career. Baton Rouge Community College graduates carry a median of $17,624 in student loans.
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Mohave Community College ranked #8 on our 2027 list of the best retail management schools. Located in the rural area of Kingman, Mohave Community College is a moderately-sized public university. Mohave Community College awarded about 10 retail management degrees in the most recent data year. Retail Management graduates of Mohave Community College earn a median of $54,785 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $14,766 to complete this degree.
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City Colleges Of Chicago Olive Harvey College ranked #9 on our 2027 list of the best retail management schools. City Colleges Of Chicago Olive Harvey College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Chicago. City Colleges Of Chicago Olive Harvey College awarded about 21 retail management degrees in the most recent data year. Retail Management graduates of City Colleges Of Chicago Olive Harvey College earn a median of $25,842 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $8,478 to complete this degree.
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Other Retail Management Degree Levels
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Notes and References
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 · 9 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
