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2022 Best Value Sales & Marketing Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k

12 Ranked Colleges
244 Degrees Awarded
$42,800 Avg Salary
Best Value Sales & Marketing Schools for a Bachelor's in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Sales & Marketing Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

General Sales & Marketing is the 140th most popular major in the country with 5,473 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. In 2017-2018, general sales and marketing graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $36,312 and had an average of $27,494 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Plains States region, there were 586 general sales and marketing graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,700 and $22,353 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 244 general sales and marketing graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,786 and $25,576 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Sales & Marketing Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking looked at 12 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general sales and marketing. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent general sales and marketing programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the general sales and marketing program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Sales & Marketing Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Sales & Marketing Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k.

Top 12 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Sales & Marketing (Income $48-$75k) in the Plains States Region

#1

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Out of the 12 schools in the Best Value Sales & Marketing Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities landed the #1 spot on the list. Minneapolis, Minnesota is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s sales and marketing degrees to 126 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UMN Twin Cities, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best General Sales & Marketing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. It costs about $12,556 for Plains States Region Bachelor’s Degree Sales & Marketing students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend University of Minnesota - Twin Cities.

The student loan default rate at the school is 2.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.

Full UMN Twin Cities General Sales & Marketing Report

#5 in overall quality

Out of the 12 schools in the Best Value Sales & Marketing Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Minnesota - Duluth landed the #2 spot on the list. UMN Duluth is located in Duluth, Minnesota and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1 bachelors’s sales and marketing degrees to qualified students.

UMN Duluth also took the #5 spot in our “Best General Sales & Marketing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend UMN Duluth is $12,438 for Plains States Region Bachelor’s Degree Sales & Marketing students whose families make $48-$75k.

The student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full University of Minnesota - Duluth General Sales & Marketing Report

#3

Bellevue University

Bellevue, Nebraska

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bellevue University. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Sales & Marketing Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Bellevue, Nebraska is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s sales and marketing degrees to 25 students in 2019-2020.

Bellevue University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best General Sales & Marketing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Bellevue University is $16,615 for Plains States Region Bachelor’s Degree Sales & Marketing students whose families make $48-$75k.

Read full report on General Sales & Marketing at Bellevue University

#4

St Catherine University

Saint Paul, Minnesota

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend St Catherine University. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Sales & Marketing Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k. St Catherine University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Paul, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 6 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

St. Kate’s also took the #4 spot in our “Best General Sales & Marketing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. It costs about $17,062 for plains states region bachelor’s degree sales & marketing students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend St. Kate’s.

The low student loan default rate of 2.7% 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%.

Read full report on General Sales & Marketing at St Catherine University

#5

Kansas State University

Manhattan, Kansas
#3 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Kansas State University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Sales & Marketing Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k. This large school is located in Manhattan, Kansas, and it awarded 25 bachelors’s sales and marketing degrees in 2019-2020.

K -State also took the #3 spot in our “Best General Sales & Marketing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. It costs about $16,889 for Plains States Region Bachelor’s Degree Sales & Marketing students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend Kansas State University.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on General Sales & Marketing at K -State

#6

Lindenwood University

Saint Charles, Missouri
#7 in overall quality

Lindenwood University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Sales & Marketing Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #6. Lindenwood University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Charles, Missouri. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 9 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Lindenwood University, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best General Sales & Marketing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Lindenwood University is $16,340 for plains states region bachelor’s degree sales & marketing students whose families make $48-$75k.

The low student loan default rate of 4.8% 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 more about General Sales & Marketing at Lindenwood University

#7

Newman University

Wichita, Kansas
#8 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, Newman University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Sales & Marketing Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Newman University is a small school located in Wichita, Kansas that handed out 5 bachelors’s sales and marketing degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region bachelor’s degree sales & marketing students whose families make $48-$75k list, Newman University has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best General Sales & Marketing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Newman University is $14,200 for plains states region bachelor’s degree sales & marketing students whose families make $48-$75k.

Read full report on General Sales & Marketing at Newman University

#8

Lincoln University

Jefferson City, Missouri
#11 in overall quality

With a ranking of #8, Lincoln University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Sales & Marketing Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. LU Missouri is a public institution located in Jefferson City, Missouri. The school has a small population, and it awarded 14 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

LU Missouri did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best General Sales & Marketing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. It costs about $9,553 for Plains States Region Bachelor’s Degree Sales & Marketing students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend Lincoln University.

Full LU Missouri General Sales & Marketing Report

#9

Avila University

Kansas City, Missouri

Avila University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Sales & Marketing Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Kansas City, Missouri is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s sales and marketing degrees to 6 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Avila, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best General Sales & Marketing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Avila University is $16,008 for plains states region bachelor’s degree sales & marketing students whose families make $48-$75k.

Full Avila University General Sales & Marketing Report

#10

Missouri Valley College

Marshall, Missouri
#10 in overall quality

Missouri Valley College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Sales & Marketing Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Missouri Valley College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Marshall, Missouri. It awarded 9 bachelors’s sales and marketing degrees in 2019-2020.

Missouri Valley College also made our “Best General Sales & Marketing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #10. It costs about $19,909 for Plains States Region Bachelor’s Degree Sales & Marketing students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend Missouri Valley College.

Read full report on General Sales & Marketing at Missouri Valley College

#11

Saint Ambrose University

Davenport, Iowa
#6 in overall quality

Saint Ambrose University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Sales & Marketing Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Saint Ambrose University is a small school located in Davenport, Iowa that handed out 13 bachelors’s sales and marketing degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at St. Ambrose University, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best General Sales & Marketing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend St. Ambrose University is $27,002 for plains states region bachelor’s degree sales & marketing students whose families make $48-$75k.

Read full report on General Sales & Marketing at St. Ambrose University

Stevens - The Institute of Business & Arts did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Sales & Marketing Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #12. Saint Louis, Missouri is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out bachelors’s sales and marketing degrees to 5 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region bachelor’s degree sales & marketing students whose families make $48-$75k list, Siba has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best General Sales & Marketing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.

Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read more about General Sales & Marketing at Siba

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Notes and References

References

  • 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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