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. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Sales Major in the Great Lakes Region” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
In 2020-2021, 1,177 people earned their degree in professional sales, making the major the 553rd most popular in the United States.
Across the Great Lakes region, there were 386 professional sales graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Sales Major in the Great Lakes Region” ranking looked at 22 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 following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Sales Major in the Great Lakes Region”.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Manchester University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Sales Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Manchester University is located in North Manchester, Indiana and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 ’s sales degrees to qualified students.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Purdue University - Main Campus. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Sales Major in the Great Lakes Region. Purdue is a public institution located in West Lafayette, Indiana. The school has a large population, and it awarded 134 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Out of the 22 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Sales Major in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Danville Area Community College landed the #3 spot on the list. DACC is a public institution located in Danville, Illinois. The school has a small population, and it awarded 5 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out of the 22 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Sales Major in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Ball State University landed the #4 spot on the list. Ball State University is located in Muncie, Indiana and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 39 ’s sales degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Out of the 22 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Sales Major in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Joliet Junior College landed the #5 spot on the list. Joliet Junior College is located in Joliet, Illinois and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 12 ’s sales degrees to qualified students.
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Lake Land College landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Sales Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Mattoon, Illinois is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s sales degrees to 31 students in 2020-2021.
Bradley University landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Sales Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Bradley is a medium-sized school located in Peoria, Illinois that handed out 3 ’s sales degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Parkland College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Sales Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Parkland College is a medium-sized school located in Champaign, Illinois that handed out 2 ’s sales degrees in 2020-2021.
McHenry County College ranked #9 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Sales Major in the Great Lakes Region list. MCC is a medium-sized school located in Crystal Lake, Illinois that handed out 5 ’s sales degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #10, Lansing Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Sales Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in Lansing, Michigan, this fairly large public school handed out 1 diplomas to qualified ’s sales students in 2020-2021.
Washtenaw Community College ranked #11 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Sales Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Washtenaw Community College is a fairly large school located in Ann Arbor, Michigan that handed out 13 ’s sales degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Professional Sales at Washtenaw Community College
University of Akron Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Sales Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #12. This fairly large school is located in Akron, Ohio, and it awarded 22 ’s sales degrees in 2020-2021.
Full University of Akron Main Campus Professional Sales Report
With a ranking of #12, South Suburban College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Sales Major in the Great Lakes Region list. South Suburban College is a small public school situated in South Holland, Illinois. It awarded 0 ’s sales degrees in 2020-2021.
University of Toledo ranked #12 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Sales Major in the Great Lakes Region list. University of Toledo is a public institution located in Toledo, Ohio. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 0 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
John Wood Community College ranked #12 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Sales Major in the Great Lakes Region list. John Wood Community College is a small public school situated in Quincy, Illinois. It awarded 0 ’s sales degrees in 2020-2021.
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Illinois Central College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Sales Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #12. East Peoria, Illinois is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s sales degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.
Adrian College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Sales Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This small school is located in Adrian, Michigan, and it awarded 0 ’s sales degrees in 2020-2021.
College of Lake County ranked #12 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Sales Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Grayslake, Illinois is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s sales degrees to 1 students in 2020-2021.
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Alpena Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Sales Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #12. Alpena Community College is a small school located in Alpena, Michigan that handed out 0 ’s sales degrees in 2020-2021.
Sauk Valley Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Sales Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #12. Sauk Valley Community College is a public institution located in Dixon, Illinois. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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Jackson College ranked #12 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Sales Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Jackson College is located in Jackson, Michigan and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 ’s sales degrees to qualified students.
With a freshman retention rate of 100%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Illinois Valley Community College ranked #12 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Sales Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Oglesby, Illinois is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s sales degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.
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