General Sales & Marketing programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 110 schools to find the best for general sales & marketing students.
The general sales & marketing program you select can have a big impact on your future. To help, we created our Best General Sales & Marketing Schools rankings. Our overall ranking combines our degree-level rankings, weighted by degrees awarded at each level.
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General Sales & Marketing Rankings by Degree Level
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Leading the list is Iowa State University, our #1 school for general sales & marketing. Located in the city of Ames, Iowa State University is a very large public university. Iowa State University graduates 75% of students within six years. There were roughly 110 general sales & marketing students who graduated with this degree at Iowa State University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general sales & marketing program make about $54,204 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $23,496 to complete this degree.
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Baylor University came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best general sales & marketing schools. Baylor University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Waco. Roughly 80% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 36 general sales & marketing students who graduated with this degree at Baylor University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general sales & marketing degree recipients from Baylor University generally make around $84,271. Baylor University graduates carry a median of $20,500 in student loans.
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Miami University Oxford is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in general sales & marketing, ranking #3. Miami University Oxford is a very large public school located in the town of Oxford. The six-year graduation rate is 80%. About 48 general sales & marketing degrees were awarded at Miami University Oxford in the most recent year. Students who receive their general sales & marketing degree from Miami University Oxford earn around $49,700 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $24,177.
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Washington State University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in general sales & marketing, ranking #4. Set in the town of Pullman, Washington State University is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 60%. There were roughly 46 general sales & marketing students who graduated with this degree at Washington State University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general sales & marketing degree recipients from Washington State University generally make around $54,697. Washington State University graduates carry a median of $21,903 in student loans.
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University Of Wisconsin Madison is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in general sales & marketing, landing the #5 spot this year. Located in the city of Madison, University Of Wisconsin Madison is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 90%. University Of Wisconsin Madison awarded about 328 general sales & marketing degrees in the most recent data year. General Sales & Marketing graduates of University Of Wisconsin Madison earn a median of $57,760 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $21,630 to complete this degree.
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Purdue University Main Campus placed #6 among the best general sales & marketing schools. Located in the city of West Lafayette, Purdue University Main Campus is a very large public university. Purdue University Main Campus graduates 83% of students within six years. About 108 general sales & marketing degrees were awarded at Purdue University Main Campus in the most recent year. Students who receive their general sales & marketing degree from Purdue University Main Campus earn around $62,580 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $19,402 to complete this degree.
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De Anza College ranked #7 on our 2027 list of the best general sales & marketing schools. Located in the city of Cupertino, De Anza College is a very large public university. There were roughly 16 general sales & marketing students who graduated with this degree at De Anza College in the most recent data year. Typical student debt for the program is $7,271.
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Texas A And M University College Station ranked #8 on our 2027 list of the best general sales & marketing schools. Set in the city of College Station, Texas A And M University College Station is a very large public institution. Roughly 84% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 292 general sales & marketing degrees were awarded at Texas A And M University College Station in the most recent year. Students who receive their general sales & marketing degree from Texas A And M University College Station earn around $87,315 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $22,000.
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Robert Morris University placed #9 among the best general sales & marketing schools. Set in the suburb of Moon Township, Robert Morris University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 66%. About 34 general sales & marketing degrees were awarded at Robert Morris University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, general sales & marketing degree recipients from Robert Morris University generally make around $58,900. Robert Morris University graduates carry a median of $26,748 in student loans.
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Ohio University Main Campus landed the #10 spot for general sales & marketing this year. Located in the town of Athens, Ohio University Main Campus is a very large public university. About 65% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 57 general sales & marketing students who graduated with this degree at Ohio University Main Campus in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general sales & marketing degree from Ohio University Main Campus earn around $49,736 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $24,546 to complete this degree.
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University Of Missouri Columbia placed #11 among the best general sales & marketing schools. Set in the city of Columbia, University Of Missouri Columbia is a very large public institution. Roughly 75% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 100 general sales & marketing students who graduated with this degree at University Of Missouri Columbia in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general sales & marketing degree from University Of Missouri Columbia earn around $64,382 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $20,500.
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Oklahoma State University Main Campus landed the #12 spot for general sales & marketing this year. Oklahoma State University Main Campus is a very large public school located in the town of Stillwater. Roughly 68% of students complete a degree within six years here. Oklahoma State University Main Campus awarded about 68 general sales & marketing degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general sales & marketing degree recipients from Oklahoma State University Main Campus generally make around $50,993. Students borrow a median of $22,337 to complete this degree.
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University Of Kentucky ranked #13 on our 2027 list of the best general sales & marketing schools. Set in the city of Lexington, University Of Kentucky is a very large public institution. About 71% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 122 general sales & marketing students who graduated with this degree at University Of Kentucky in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general sales & marketing degree recipients from University Of Kentucky generally make around $49,568. Students borrow a median of $24,094 to complete this degree.
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East Carolina University ranked #14 on our 2027 list of the best general sales & marketing schools. Located in the city of Greenville, East Carolina University is a very large public university. East Carolina University graduates 63% of students within six years. East Carolina University awarded about 96 general sales & marketing degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general sales & marketing degree recipients from East Carolina University generally make around $52,684. Typical student debt for the program is $18,750.
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Kansas State University landed the #15 spot for general sales & marketing this year. Kansas State University is a very large public school located in the city of Manhattan. The six-year graduation rate is 71%. Kansas State University awarded about 136 general sales & marketing degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general sales & marketing degree recipients from Kansas State University generally make around $51,543. Typical student debt for the program is $23,546.
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New York University placed #16 among the best general sales & marketing schools. Located in the city of New York, New York University is a very large private not-for-profit university. About 88% of students finish within six years. About 521 general sales & marketing degrees were awarded at New York University in the most recent year. Graduates of the general sales & marketing program make about $80,996 in their early career. New York University graduates carry a median of $21,897 in student loans.
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University Of Louisville landed the #17 spot for general sales & marketing this year. University Of Louisville is a very large public school located in the city of Louisville. Roughly 61% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 27 general sales & marketing students who graduated with this degree at University Of Louisville in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general sales & marketing degree from University Of Louisville earn around $58,534 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $21,910 to complete this degree.
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University Of Wisconsin Whitewater ranked #18 on our 2027 list of the best general sales & marketing schools. This large public university is located in the town of Whitewater. The six-year graduation rate is 63%. There were roughly 13 general sales & marketing students who graduated with this degree at University Of Wisconsin Whitewater in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general sales & marketing program make about $45,767 in their early career. University Of Wisconsin Whitewater graduates carry a median of $25,306 in student loans.
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University Of Minnesota Twin Cities placed #19 among the best general sales & marketing schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Minneapolis. The six-year graduation rate is 85%. There were roughly 81 general sales & marketing students who graduated with this degree at University Of Minnesota Twin Cities in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general sales & marketing degree from University Of Minnesota Twin Cities earn around $51,066 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $20,500.
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College Of Dupage landed the #20 spot for general sales & marketing this year. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Glen Ellyn. There were roughly 16 general sales & marketing students who graduated with this degree at College Of Dupage in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general sales & marketing degree recipients from College Of Dupage generally make around $43,025. Typical student debt for the program is $12,492.
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University Of Alabama At Birmingham earned the #21 position for general sales & marketing this year. Located in the city of Birmingham, University Of Alabama At Birmingham is a very large public university. Roughly 64% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 24 general sales & marketing students who graduated with this degree at University Of Alabama At Birmingham in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general sales & marketing degree from University Of Alabama At Birmingham earn around $55,413 in the first couple years of their career. University Of Alabama At Birmingham graduates carry a median of $26,162 in student loans.
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Texas Tech University landed the #22 spot for general sales & marketing this year. Texas Tech University is a very large public school located in the city of Lubbock. The six-year graduation rate is 69%. There were roughly 20 general sales & marketing students who graduated with this degree at Texas Tech University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general sales & marketing degree recipients from Texas Tech University generally make around $50,332. Students borrow a median of $24,271 to complete this degree.
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University Of Wisconsin Oshkosh ranked #23 on our 2027 list of the best general sales & marketing schools. Located in the city of Oshkosh, University Of Wisconsin Oshkosh is a large public university. Roughly 54% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of Wisconsin Oshkosh awarded about 24 general sales & marketing degrees in the most recent data year. General Sales & Marketing graduates of University Of Wisconsin Oshkosh earn a median of $54,213 early in their careers. University Of Wisconsin Oshkosh graduates carry a median of $23,500 in student loans.
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Fox Valley Technical College came in at #24 for general sales & marketing this year. This large public university is located in the suburb of Appleton. Fox Valley Technical College awarded about 40 general sales & marketing degrees in the most recent data year. General Sales & Marketing graduates of Fox Valley Technical College earn a median of $44,020 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $13,319 to complete this degree.
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Chaffey College earned the #25 position for general sales & marketing this year. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Rancho Cucamonga. Chaffey College awarded about 14 general sales & marketing degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general sales & marketing program make about $23,532 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $6,952.
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Rest of the Top 50 General Sales & Marketing Schools
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s general sales & marketing ranking:
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 · 110 schools evaluated.
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).
