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2024 Best General Sales & Marketing Schools in the Great Lakes Region

19 Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
1,085 Sales & Marketing Degrees Awarded
$41,214 Avg Early-Career Salary
A degree in general sales & marketing is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #139 out of 395 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 19 schools in the Great Lakes Region to determine which ones were the best for general sales & marketing students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 1,085 degrees in general sales & marketing to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great General Sales & Marketing School

Best General Sales & Marketing Schools in the Great Lakes Region Your choice of general sales & marketing school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall General Sales & Marketing School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Pick Your General Sales & Marketing Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Sales & Marketing
Bachelor's Degrees in Sales & Marketing
Master's Degrees in Sales & Marketing

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best General Sales & Marketing Schools in the Great Lakes Region list, to help you choose the best school for you. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for General Sales & Marketing in the Great Lakes Region

The schools below may not offer all types of sales & marketing degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top Great Lakes Region Schools in Sales & Marketing

1
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
166 Sales & Marketing Degrees Awarded
$52,840 Median Starting Salary

It is difficult to beat University of Wisconsin - Madison if you want to pursue a degree in general sales & marketing. UW - Madison is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Madison. A Best Colleges rank of #30 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UW - Madison is a great university overall.

There were approximately 166 general sales & marketing students who graduated with this degree at UW - Madison in the most recent data year. Those general sales & marketing students who get their degree from University of Wisconsin - Madison earn $11,626 more than the typical sales & marketing graduate.

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2
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
134 Sales & Marketing Degrees Awarded
17.2% Growth in Graduates

Purdue University - Main Campus is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in general sales & marketing. Located in the city of West Lafayette, Purdue is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #40 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Purdue is a great university overall.

There were roughly 134 general sales & marketing students who graduated with this degree at Purdue in the most recent data year. Those general sales & marketing students who get their degree from Purdue University - Main Campus receive $15,597 more than the typical sales & marketing student.

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3
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MI
44 Sales & Marketing Degrees Awarded

Any student who is interested in general sales & marketing needs to look into Washtenaw Community College. Washtenaw Community College is a fairly large public college located in the suburb of Ann Arbor. This college ranks 26th out of 57 colleges for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were approximately 44 general sales & marketing students who graduated with this degree at Washtenaw Community College in the most recent year we have data available.

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4
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In WI

Every student pursuing a degree in general sales & marketing needs to look into Western Technical College. Western Technical College is a small public college located in the city of La Crosse. A Best Colleges rank of #451 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Western Technical College is a great college overall.

There were roughly 6 general sales & marketing students who graduated with this degree at Western Technical College in the most recent year we have data available.

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5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In IL

Bradley is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Peoria. A Best Colleges rank of #309 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Bradley is a great university overall.

There were roughly 3 general sales & marketing students who graduated with this degree at Bradley in the most recent year we have data available.

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6
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In WI
20.0% Growth in Graduates

Gateway Technical College is a moderately-sized public college located in the suburb of Kenosha. A Best Colleges rank of #444 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Gateway Technical College is a great college overall.

There were roughly 10 general sales & marketing students who graduated with this degree at Gateway Technical College in the most recent year we have data available.

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7
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MI
41.2% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Grand Rapids, Grand Rapids Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population. This college ranks 27th out of 57 schools for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were about 17 general sales & marketing students who graduated with this degree at Grand Rapids Community College in the most recent data year.

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8
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In OH
100 Sales & Marketing Degrees Awarded

Located in the distant town of Athens, OHIO Athens is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #239 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means OHIO Athens is a great university overall.

There were roughly 100 general sales & marketing students who graduated with this degree at OHIO Athens in the most recent year we have data available.

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9
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
78 Sales & Marketing Degrees Awarded
11.5% Growth in Graduates

Located in the midsize city of Akron, University of Akron Main Campus is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 27th out of 96 colleges for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were roughly 78 general sales & marketing students who graduated with this degree at University of Akron Main Campus in the most recent year we have data available. General Sales & Marketing degree recipients from University of Akron Main Campus receive an earnings boost of around $8,377 over the typical earnings of general sales & marketing graduates.

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10
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In MI

Located in the midsize city of Lansing, LCC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. This college ranks 32nd out of 57 colleges for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were roughly 18 general sales & marketing students who graduated with this degree at LCC in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best General Sales & Marketing Colleges by State

Explore the best general sales & marketing colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Michigan 322 58
Ohio 314 113
Illinois 304 84
Indiana 294 173
Wisconsin 273 264

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General Sales & Marketing is one of 21 different types of Business, Management & Marketing programs to choose from.

Sales & Marketing Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
General Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations 398
Professional Sales 386
Retailing and Retail Operations 221
Other General Merchandising, Sales, and Related Marketing Operations 49
Merchandising and Buying Operations 31

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Business Administration & Management 52,496
Accounting 14,839
Marketing 9,982
Finance & Financial Management 9,758
General Business/Commerce 9,301
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods 7,693
Human Resource Management 5,374
Business Support & Assistant Services 5,143
Hospitality Management 2,087
Management Information Systems 1,926

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