by our College Data Analytics Team
When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Sales Major” ranking - to help you make that decision.
In 2020-2021, 1,177 people earned their degree in professional sales, making the major the 553rd most popular in the United States.
At the associate degree level specifically, there were 38 professional sales graduates with average earnings and debt of $35,806 and $19,336 respectively.
This year’s “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Sales Major” ranking looked at 23 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in professional sales. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their professional sales program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.
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The sales school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Sales Major”.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for associate degree sales students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Danville Area Community College. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Sales Major list. DACC is a small school located in Danville, Illinois that handed out 5 associates’s sales degrees in 2020-2021.
Out of the 23 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Sales Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Joliet Junior College landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Joliet, Illinois, this fairly large public school handed out 9 diplomas to qualified associates’s sales students in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Lake Land College. The school came in at #3 for the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Sales Major. Lake Land College is a small school located in Mattoon, Illinois that handed out 4 associates’s sales degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Clark College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Sales Major list. Clark College is located in Vancouver, Washington and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 associates’s sales degrees to qualified students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Butler County Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Sales Major list. BC3 is a small public school situated in Butler, Pennsylvania. It awarded 1 associates’s sales degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #6, Parkland College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Sales Major list. Located in Champaign, Illinois, this medium-sized public school handed out 2 degrees to qualified associates’s sales students in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #7, Santa Monica College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Sales Major list. SMC is located in Santa Monica, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 associates’s sales degrees to qualified students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 100%.
Read full report on Professional Sales at Santa Monica College
Hennepin Technical College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Sales Major ranking. Located in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, this small public school awarded 1 degrees to qualified associates’s sales students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Professional Sales at Hennepin Technical College
With a ranking of #9, McHenry County College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Sales Major list. Crystal Lake, Illinois is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s sales degrees to 1 students in 2020-2021.
Lansing Community College landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Sales Major ranking. This fairly large school is located in Lansing, Michigan, and it awarded 1 associates’s sales degrees in 2020-2021.
Washtenaw Community College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Sales Major ranking. Washtenaw Community College is a public institution located in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Professional Sales at Washtenaw Community College
University of Toledo came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Sales Major ranking. University of Toledo is a public institution located in Toledo, Ohio. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 0 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Illinois Valley Community College ranked #12 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Sales Major list. Illinois Valley Community College is a public institution located in Oglesby, Illinois. The school has a small population, and it awarded 0 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Professional Sales at Illinois Valley Community College
Jackson College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Sales Major ranking. This small school is located in Jackson, Michigan, and it awarded 0 associates’s sales degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 100%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Illinois Central College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Sales Major ranking. Illinois Central College is a medium-sized school located in East Peoria, Illinois that handed out 0 associates’s sales degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Professional Sales at Illinois Central College
John Wood Community College landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Sales Major ranking. John Wood Community College is located in Quincy, Illinois and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 associates’s sales degrees to qualified students.
Read more about Professional Sales at John Wood Community College
With a ranking of #12, College of Lake County did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Sales Major list. College of Lake County is located in Grayslake, Illinois and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 associates’s sales degrees to qualified students.
South Suburban College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Sales Major ranking. South Holland, Illinois is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s sales degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.
Sauk Valley Community College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Sales Major ranking. Sauk Valley Community College is a small public school situated in Dixon, Illinois. It awarded 1 associates’s sales degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Professional Sales at Sauk Valley Community College
Alpena Community College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Sales Major ranking. Located in Alpena, Michigan, this small public school handed out 0 degrees to qualified associates’s sales students in 2020-2021.
Cerritos College ranked #12 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Sales Major list. Located in Norwalk, California, this fairly large public school awarded 0 degrees to qualified associates’s sales students in 2020-2021.
Cypress College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Sales Major ranking. Located in Cypress, California, this fairly large public school handed out 0 degrees to qualified associates’s sales students in 2020-2021.
University of Akron Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Sales Major ranking, coming in at #12. Akron, Ohio is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s sales degrees to 22 students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Professional Sales at University of Akron Main Campus
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