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2023 Most Well Attended Sales & Marketing Major in the Plains States Region

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Most Well Attended Sales & Marketing Major in the Plains States Region

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Well Attended Sales & Marketing Major in the Plains States Region” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2020-2021, 5,923 people earned their degree in general sales and marketing, making the major the 139th most popular in the United States. 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.

For this year’s “Most Well Attended Sales & Marketing Major in the Plains States Region” ranking, we looked at 38 colleges that offer a degree in general sales and marketing. To top this list, a school must have a successful general sales and marketing program that graduates more students in the field than other colleges that offer the same major.

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Most Well Attended Sales & Marketing Major in the Plains States Region

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

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Out of the 38 schools in the Most Well Attended Sales & Marketing Major in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities landed the #1 spot on the list. UMN Twin Cities is a large school located in Minneapolis, Minnesota that handed out 139 ’s sales and marketing degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full University of Minnesota - Twin Cities General Sales & Marketing Report

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Out of the 38 schools in the Most Well Attended Sales & Marketing Major in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Minnesota - Duluth landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Duluth, Minnesota, this medium-sized public school awarded 57 diplomas to qualified ’s sales and marketing students in 2020-2021.

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 University of Minnesota - Duluth General Sales & Marketing Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Minnesota State Community and Technical College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Sales & Marketing Major in the Plains States Region list. M State is a medium-sized public school situated in Fergus Falls, Minnesota. It awarded 49 ’s sales and marketing degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General Sales & Marketing at M State

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Northern Iowa. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended Sales & Marketing Major in the Plains States Region. UNI is a medium-sized school located in Cedar Falls, Iowa that handed out 27 ’s sales and marketing degrees in 2020-2021.

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 school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Sales & Marketing at UNI

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Kansas State University
Manhattan, Kansas

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 Most Well Attended Sales & Marketing Major in the Plains States Region. Kansas State University is located in Manhattan, Kansas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 100 ’s sales and marketing degrees to qualified 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%. 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 more about General Sales & Marketing at Kansas State University

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Bellevue University
Bellevue, Nebraska

Bellevue University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Well Attended Sales & Marketing Major in the Plains States Region list. Bellevue University is a fairly large school located in Bellevue, Nebraska that handed out 17 ’s sales and marketing degrees in 2020-2021.

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 Bellevue University

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With a ranking of #7, Saint Ambrose University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Sales & Marketing Major in the Plains States Region list. This small school is located in Davenport, Iowa, and it awarded 14 ’s sales and marketing 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%.

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

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Northland Community and Technical College
Thief River Falls, Minnesota

Northland Community and Technical College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Well Attended Sales & Marketing Major in the Plains States Region list. Northland Community and Technical College is a public institution located in Thief River Falls, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 14 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Northland Community and Technical College General Sales & Marketing Report

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Hawkeye Community College landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Sales & Marketing Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Hawkeye Community College is located in Waterloo, Iowa and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 11 ’s sales and marketing degrees to qualified students.

Read more about General Sales & Marketing at Hawkeye Community College

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Missouri Valley College
Marshall, Missouri

Missouri Valley College landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Sales & Marketing Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Marshall, Missouri is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s sales and marketing degrees to 10 students in 2020-2021.

Full Missouri Valley College General Sales & Marketing Report

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Stevens - The Institute of Business & Arts landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Sales & Marketing Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in Saint Louis, Missouri, this small private for-profit school handed out 9 degrees to qualified ’s sales and marketing students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Full Siba General Sales & Marketing Report

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St Catherine University
Saint Paul, Minnesota

St Catherine University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Sales & Marketing Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #12. Saint Paul, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s sales and marketing degrees to 8 students in 2020-2021.

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 more about General Sales & Marketing at St. Kate’s

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Alexandria Technical & Community College ranked #13 on this year’s Most Well Attended Sales & Marketing Major in the Plains States Region list. ATCC is located in Alexandria, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 ’s sales and marketing degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.7% 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 Alexandria Technical & Community College

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Lincoln University
Jefferson City, Missouri

With a ranking of #13, Lincoln University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Sales & Marketing Major in the Plains States Region list. This small school is located in Jefferson City, Missouri, and it awarded 7 ’s sales and marketing degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General Sales & Marketing at Lincoln University

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Ridgewater College
Willmar, Minnesota

Ridgewater College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Sales & Marketing Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #13. Located in Willmar, Minnesota, this small public school awarded 14 diplomas to qualified ’s sales and marketing students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General Sales & Marketing at Ridgewater College

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Lindenwood University
Saint Charles, Missouri

Lindenwood University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Sales & Marketing Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #16. Lindenwood University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Charles, Missouri. It awarded 6 ’s sales and marketing degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.0% 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

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Des Moines Area Community College ranked #17 on this year’s Most Well Attended Sales & Marketing Major in the Plains States Region list. Des Moines Area Community College is a public institution located in Ankeny, Iowa. The school has a large population, and it awarded 14 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Des Moines Area Community College General Sales & Marketing Report

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St Cloud Technical and Community College landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Sales & Marketing Major in the Plains States Region ranking. This small school is located in Saint Cloud, Minnesota, and it awarded 4 ’s sales and marketing degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about General Sales & Marketing at St Cloud Technical and Community College

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Minnesota State College Southeast ranked #18 on this year’s Most Well Attended Sales & Marketing Major in the Plains States Region list. Minnesota State College Southeast is a small school located in Winona, Minnesota that handed out 4 ’s sales and marketing degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General Sales & Marketing at Minnesota State College Southeast

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Avila University
Kansas City, Missouri

Avila University landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Sales & Marketing Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Avila is a small school located in Kansas City, Missouri that handed out 4 ’s sales and marketing degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Avila General Sales & Marketing Report

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Newman University
Wichita, Kansas

Newman University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Sales & Marketing Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #21. Located in Wichita, Kansas, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 3 diplomas to qualified ’s sales and marketing students in 2020-2021.

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 full report on General Sales & Marketing at Newman University

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Northeast Iowa Community College ranked #22 on this year’s Most Well Attended Sales & Marketing Major in the Plains States Region list. Located in Calmar, Iowa, this small public school handed out 2 degrees to qualified ’s sales and marketing students in 2020-2021.

Read more about General Sales & Marketing at NICC

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Northwest Technical College
Bemidji, Minnesota

With a ranking of #22, Northwest Technical College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Sales & Marketing Major in the Plains States Region list. Northwest Technical College is located in Bemidji, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 ’s sales and marketing degrees to qualified students.

Read more about General Sales & Marketing at Northwest Technical College

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Iowa Lakes Community College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Sales & Marketing Major in the Plains States Region ranking. This small school is located in Estherville, Iowa, and it awarded 2 ’s sales and marketing degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about General Sales & Marketing at Iowa Lakes Community College

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Marshalltown Community College ranked #25 on this year’s Most Well Attended Sales & Marketing Major in the Plains States Region list. Marshalltown Community College is located in Marshalltown, Iowa and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 ’s sales and marketing degrees to qualified students.

Read more about General Sales & Marketing at Marshalltown Community College

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South Dakota State University
Brookings, South Dakota

South Dakota State University ranked #25 on this year’s Most Well Attended Sales & Marketing Major in the Plains States Region list. South Dakota State is a fairly large public school situated in Brookings, South Dakota. It awarded 1 ’s sales and marketing degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad 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%.

Full South Dakota State University General Sales & Marketing Report

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Lake Region State College
Devils Lake, North Dakota

Lake Region State College landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Sales & Marketing Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Lake Region State College is a small school located in Devils Lake, North Dakota that handed out 1 ’s sales and marketing degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about General Sales & Marketing at Lake Region State College

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Ellsworth Community College landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Sales & Marketing Major in the Plains States Region ranking. This small school is located in Iowa Falls, Iowa, and it awarded 1 ’s sales and marketing degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General Sales & Marketing at Ellsworth

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Hennepin Technical College
Brooklyn Park, Minnesota

With a ranking of #25, Hennepin Technical College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Sales & Marketing Major in the Plains States Region list. Hennepin Technical College is located in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 ’s sales and marketing degrees to qualified students.

Read more about General Sales & Marketing at Hennepin Technical College

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