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2023 Best Value Sales & Marketing Schools in the Plains States Region

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Best Value Sales & Marketing Schools in the Plains States Region

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Sales & Marketing Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

General Sales & Marketing is the 139th most popular major in the country with 5,923 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, general sales and marketing graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $44,525 and had an average of $23,038 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Plains States region, there were 682 general sales and marketing graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,125 and $22,342 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Sales & Marketing Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking looked at 17 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general sales and marketing. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality general sales and marketing programs that also have a lower cost than 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 in the Plains States Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for plains states region sales & marketing students.

Top 17 Best Value Colleges for General Sales & Marketing in the Plains States Region

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Minnesota State Community and Technical College. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Sales & Marketing Schools in the Plains States Region. Located in Fergus Falls, Minnesota, this medium-sized public school awarded 49 diplomas to qualified ’s sales and marketing students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our plains states region sales & marketing students list, M State has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best General Sales & Marketing Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. It costs about $11,244 for Plains States Region Sales & Marketing students per year to attend Minnesota State Community and Technical College.

Read more about General Sales & Marketing at M State

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Bellevue University
Bellevue, Nebraska

Out of the 17 schools in the Best Value Sales & Marketing Schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Bellevue University landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Bellevue, Nebraska, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 17 diplomas to qualified ’s sales and marketing students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Bellevue University, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best General Sales & Marketing Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. It costs about $17,288 for plains states region sales & marketing students per year to attend Bellevue University.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Bellevue University General Sales & Marketing Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Alexandria Technical & Community College. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Sales & Marketing Schools in the Plains States Region. Alexandria Technical & Community College is a public institution located in Alexandria, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 8 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our plains states region sales & marketing students list, ATCC has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best General Sales & Marketing Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend ATCC is $13,636 for plains states region sales & marketing students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on General Sales & Marketing at ATCC

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Minnesota State College Southeast. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Sales & Marketing Schools in the Plains States Region. MSC Southeast is a small school located in Winona, Minnesota that handed out 4 ’s sales and marketing degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our plains states region sales & marketing students list, MSC Southeast has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best General Sales & Marketing Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend MSC Southeast is $13,063 for Plains States Region Sales & Marketing students.

Full Minnesota State College Southeast General Sales & Marketing Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Des Moines Area Community College. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Sales & Marketing Schools in the Plains States Region. Des Moines Area Community College is a large school located in Ankeny, Iowa that handed out 14 ’s sales and marketing degrees in 2020-2021.

DMACC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best General Sales & Marketing Schools in the Plains States Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for DMACC is $9,557 for Plains States Region Sales & Marketing students.

Read more about General Sales & Marketing at Des Moines Area Community College

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University of Northern Iowa came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Sales & Marketing Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. University of Northern Iowa is a public institution located in Cedar Falls, Iowa. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 27 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UNI did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best General Sales & Marketing Schools in the Plains States Region” list. The yearly cost to attend UNI is $16,438 for plains states region sales & marketing students.

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 low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.8% 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%.

Full UNI General Sales & Marketing Report

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St Cloud Technical and Community College did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Sales & Marketing Schools in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #7. Located in Saint Cloud, Minnesota, this small public school handed out 4 diplomas to qualified ’s sales and marketing students in 2020-2021.

St Cloud Technical and Community College also made our “Best General Sales & Marketing Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #14. The estimated yearly cost for St Cloud Technical and Community College is $9,249 for plains states region sales & marketing students.

Read full report on General Sales & Marketing at St Cloud Technical and Community College

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Lindenwood University
Saint Charles, Missouri

Lindenwood University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Sales & Marketing Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Lindenwood University is a medium-sized school located in Saint Charles, Missouri that handed out 6 ’s sales and marketing degrees in 2020-2021.

Lindenwood University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best General Sales & Marketing Schools in the Plains States Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Lindenwood University is $17,366 for plains states region sales & marketing students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Lindenwood University General Sales & Marketing Report

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University of Minnesota - Duluth ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Sales & Marketing Schools in the Plains States Region list. UMN Duluth is a public institution located in Duluth, Minnesota. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 57 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UMN Duluth, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best General Sales & Marketing Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. It costs about $18,505 for Plains States Region Sales & Marketing students per year to attend University of Minnesota - Duluth.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full UMN Duluth General Sales & Marketing Report

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Kansas State University
Manhattan, Kansas

Kansas State University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Sales & Marketing Schools in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #10. This large school is located in Manhattan, Kansas, and it awarded 100 ’s sales and marketing degrees in 2020-2021.

K -State also made our “Best General Sales & Marketing Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #5. It costs about $18,433 for plains states region sales & marketing students per year to attend K -State.

With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Sales & Marketing at K -State

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University of Minnesota - Twin Cities ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Sales & Marketing Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, this large public school handed out 139 degrees to qualified ’s sales and marketing students in 2020-2021.

UMN Twin Cities also made our “Best General Sales & Marketing Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #2. The yearly cost to attend University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is $17,878 for Plains States Region Sales & Marketing students.

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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about General Sales & Marketing at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

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Avila University
Kansas City, Missouri

Avila University landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Best Value Sales & Marketing Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Avila is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Kansas City, Missouri. It awarded 4 ’s sales and marketing degrees in 2020-2021.

Avila also took the #13 spot in our “Best General Sales & Marketing Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Avila is $19,057 for Plains States Region Sales & Marketing students.

Full Avila University General Sales & Marketing Report

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Missouri Valley College
Marshall, Missouri

Missouri Valley College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Sales & Marketing Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Missouri Valley College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Marshall, Missouri. It awarded 10 ’s sales and marketing degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Missouri Valley College, the school also landed the #16 spot in our “Best General Sales & Marketing Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Missouri Valley College is $19,207 for Plains States Region Sales & Marketing students.

Full Missouri Valley College General Sales & Marketing Report

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Saint Ambrose University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Sales & Marketing Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. This small school is located in Davenport, Iowa, and it awarded 14 ’s sales and marketing degrees in 2020-2021.

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 Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. It costs about $26,292 for plains states region sales & marketing students per year to attend Saint Ambrose University.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Sales & Marketing at St. Ambrose University

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St Catherine University
Saint Paul, Minnesota

St Catherine University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Sales & Marketing Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 8 degrees to qualified ’s sales and marketing students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our plains states region sales & marketing students list, St. Kate’s has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best General Sales & Marketing Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend St. Kate’s is $17,814 for plains states region sales & marketing students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on General Sales & Marketing at St. Kate’s

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Lincoln University
Jefferson City, Missouri

Lincoln University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Sales & Marketing Schools in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #16. LU Missouri is a small school located in Jefferson City, Missouri that handed out 7 ’s sales and marketing degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at LU Missouri, the school also landed the #17 spot in our “Best General Sales & Marketing Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend LU Missouri is $11,583 for plains states region sales & marketing students.

Read more about General Sales & Marketing at LU Missouri

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Newman University
Wichita, Kansas

Newman University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Sales & Marketing Schools in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #17. Newman University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Wichita, Kansas. It awarded 3 ’s sales and marketing degrees in 2020-2021.

Newman University also made our “Best General Sales & Marketing Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #15. The yearly cost to attend Newman University is $17,903 for plains states region sales & marketing students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.4% 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 more about General Sales & Marketing at Newman University

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