by our College Data Analytics Team
When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Most Well Attended Sales Major for a Bachelor’s” ranking.
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 bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 516 professional sales graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,682 and $26,217 respectively.
For this year’s “Most Well Attended Sales Major for a Bachelor’s” ranking, we looked at 18 colleges that offer a degree in professional sales. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in professional sales.
For more information, check out our ranking methodology.
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 “Most Well Attended Sales Major for a Bachelor’s”.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for bachelor’s degree sales students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Weber State University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Sales Major for a Bachelor’s list. This large school is located in Ogden, Utah, and it awarded 135 bachelors’s sales degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Professional Sales at Weber State University
Out of the 18 schools in the Most Well Attended Sales Major for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Purdue University - Main Campus landed the #2 spot on the list. This large school is located in West Lafayette, Indiana, and it awarded 134 bachelors’s sales degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Out of the 18 schools in the Most Well Attended Sales Major for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Minnesota - Duluth landed the #3 spot on the list. University of Minnesota - Duluth is a medium-sized school located in Duluth, Minnesota that handed out 57 bachelors’s sales degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Out of the 18 schools in the Most Well Attended Sales Major for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Ball State University landed the #4 spot on the list. This large school is located in Muncie, Indiana, and it awarded 34 bachelors’s sales degrees in 2020-2021.
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%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend High Point University. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Sales Major for a Bachelor’s. This medium-sized school is located in High Point, North Carolina, and it awarded 31 bachelors’s sales degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.4% 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%.
Read full report on Professional Sales at High Point University
Kansas State University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Sales Major for a Bachelor’s ranking. K -State is a public institution located in Manhattan, Kansas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 26 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Sales Major for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania, this medium-sized public school handed out 25 degrees to qualified bachelors’s sales students in 2020-2021.
Bentley University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Sales Major for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #8. Bentley University is located in Waltham, Massachusetts and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 15 bachelors’s sales degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
With a ranking of #9, Stetson University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Sales Major for a Bachelor’s list. Stetson University is a private not-for-profit institution located in DeLand, Florida. The school has a small population, and it awarded 13 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
University of Central Oklahoma did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Sales Major for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #9. UCO is a public institution located in Edmond, Oklahoma. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 13 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full University of Central Oklahoma Professional Sales Report
With a ranking of #11, St Catherine University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Sales Major for a Bachelor’s list. Saint Paul, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s sales degrees to 8 students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Bellevue University landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Sales Major for a Bachelor’s ranking. Bellevue University is located in Bellevue, Nebraska and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 bachelors’s sales degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% 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%.
William Paterson University of New Jersey did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Sales Major for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #13. William Paterson University is located in Wayne, New Jersey and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 bachelors’s sales degrees to qualified students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%.
Read full report on Professional Sales at William Paterson University of New Jersey
Manchester University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Sales Major for a Bachelor’s ranking. Manchester University is located in North Manchester, Indiana and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 bachelors’s sales degrees to qualified students.
With a ranking of #15, Bradley University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Sales Major for a Bachelor’s list. Bradley University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Peoria, Illinois. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 3 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.5% 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
The College of Saint Rose did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Sales Major for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #16. Albany, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s sales degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.
Adrian College landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Sales Major for a Bachelor’s ranking. Adrian College is a small school located in Adrian, Michigan that handed out 0 bachelors’s sales degrees in 2020-2021.
Stevenson University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Sales Major for a Bachelor’s ranking. This small school is located in Stevenson, Maryland, and it awarded 0 bachelors’s sales degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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