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2027 Best Professional Sales Schools in the Great Lakes Region

14 Colleges in the United States
452 Professional Sales Degrees Awarded
$46,758 Avg Early-Career Salary

Professional Sales degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. The schools below stand out for the quality of their professional sales programs.

College Factual analyzed 14 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best professional sales schools.

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Best Schools for Professional Sales in the Great Lakes Region

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 professional sales degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Professional Sales

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No school ranked higher than Miami University Oxford this year for professional sales. Located in the town of Oxford, Miami University Oxford is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 80%. There were roughly 48 professional sales students who graduated with this degree at Miami University Oxford in the most recent data year. Professional Sales graduates of Miami University Oxford earn a median of $49,700 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $24,177 to complete this degree. Read more about the professional sales program at Miami University Oxford

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Purdue University Main Campus
West Lafayette, IN

Purdue University Main Campus is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in professional sales, ranking #2. Set in the city of West Lafayette, Purdue University Main Campus is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 83%. Purdue University Main Campus awarded about 108 professional sales degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the professional sales program make about $62,580 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $19,402 to complete this degree. Get the full professional sales details for Purdue University Main Campus

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Fox Valley Technical College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in professional sales, landing the #3 spot this year. Fox Valley Technical College is a large public school located in the suburb of Appleton. About 40 professional sales degrees were awarded at Fox Valley Technical College in the most recent year. Graduates of the professional sales program make about $44,020 in their early career. Fox Valley Technical College graduates carry a median of $13,319 in student loans. More information about a degree in professional sales from Fox Valley Technical College

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University Of Wisconsin Stevens Point came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best professional sales schools. Set in the town of Stevens Point, University Of Wisconsin Stevens Point is a moderately-sized public institution. University Of Wisconsin Stevens Point graduates 56% of students within six years. About 13 professional sales degrees were awarded at University Of Wisconsin Stevens Point in the most recent year. Professional Sales graduates of University Of Wisconsin Stevens Point earn a median of $41,256 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $24,161 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in professional sales from University Of Wisconsin Stevens Point

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A rank of #5 makes Cleveland State University one of the top schools for professional sales. This large public university is located in the city of Cleveland. About 51% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 19 professional sales students who graduated with this degree at Cleveland State University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their professional sales degree from Cleveland State University earn around $49,648 in the first couple years of their career. Cleveland State University graduates carry a median of $26,336 in student loans. See the full professional sales program report for Cleveland State University

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Kent State University At Kent placed #6 among the best professional sales schools. Located in the suburb of Kent, Kent State University At Kent is a very large public university. About 64% of students finish within six years. About 29 professional sales degrees were awarded at Kent State University At Kent in the most recent year. Students who receive their professional sales degree from Kent State University At Kent earn around $57,169 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $25,000. Get the full professional sales details for Kent State University At Kent

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Ball State University landed the #7 spot for professional sales this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Muncie. Ball State University graduates 62% of students within six years. About 14 professional sales degrees were awarded at Ball State University in the most recent year. Students who receive their professional sales degree from Ball State University earn around $65,184 in the first couple years of their career. Ball State University graduates carry a median of $26,000 in student loans. See the full professional sales program report for Ball State University

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Lake Land College
Mattoon, IL

Lake Land College ranked #8 on our 2027 list of the best professional sales schools. Set in the rural area of Mattoon, Lake Land College is a moderately-sized public institution. There were roughly 30 professional sales students who graduated with this degree at Lake Land College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, professional sales degree recipients from Lake Land College generally make around $30,294. Typical student debt for the program is $7,769. Get the full professional sales details for Lake Land College

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Washtenaw Community College earned the #9 position for professional sales this year. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Ann Arbor. About 16 professional sales degrees were awarded at Washtenaw Community College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, professional sales degree recipients from Washtenaw Community College generally make around $45,332. Typical student debt for the program is $17,616. More information about a degree in professional sales from Washtenaw Community College

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Miami University Hamilton landed the #10 spot for professional sales this year. Set in the suburb of Hamilton, Miami University Hamilton is a mid-sized public institution. About 24% of students finish within six years. About 12 professional sales degrees were awarded at Miami University Hamilton in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, professional sales degree recipients from Miami University Hamilton generally make around $45,240. Miami University Hamilton graduates carry a median of $23,657 in student loans. Read more about the professional sales program at Miami University Hamilton

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Purdue University Global
West Lafayette, IN

Purdue University Global earned the #11 position for professional sales this year. Set in the city of West Lafayette, Purdue University Global is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 33%. About 66 professional sales degrees were awarded at Purdue University Global in the most recent year. Graduates of the professional sales program make about $54,278 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $36,778 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in professional sales from Purdue University Global

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Mchenry County College
Crystal Lake, IL

Mchenry County College ranked #12 on our 2027 list of the best professional sales schools. Set in the rural area of Crystal Lake, Mchenry County College is a large public institution. There were roughly 28 professional sales students who graduated with this degree at Mchenry County College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, professional sales degree recipients from Mchenry County College generally make around $24,177. Mchenry County College graduates carry a median of $7,440 in student loans. Get the full professional sales details for Mchenry County College

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Danville Area Community College earned the #13 position for professional sales this year. This mid-sized public university is located in the town of Danville. Danville Area Community College awarded about 17 professional sales degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, professional sales degree recipients from Danville Area Community College generally make around $36,123. Students borrow a median of $9,470 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in professional sales from Danville Area Community College

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University Of Akron Main Campus landed the #14 spot for professional sales this year. University Of Akron Main Campus is a large public school located in the city of Akron. The six-year graduation rate is 52%. About 12 professional sales degrees were awarded at University Of Akron Main Campus in the most recent year. Graduates of the professional sales program make about $49,605 in their early career. University Of Akron Main Campus graduates carry a median of $27,500 in student loans. More information about a degree in professional sales from University Of Akron Main Campus

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 14 schools evaluated.

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