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2024 Best Retailing and Retail Operations Schools

13 Colleges in the United States
1,025 Retailing and Retail Operations Degrees Awarded
Retailing and Retail Operations is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #515 most popular degree program in the country. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 13 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for retailing and retail operations students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 1,025 degrees in retailing and retail operations to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Retailing and Retail Operations School

Best Retailing and Retail Operations Schools The retailing and retail operations program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Retailing and Retail Operations rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for retailing and retail operations schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

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Associate Degrees in Retailing and Retail Operations
Bachelor's Degrees in Retailing and Retail Operations
Master's Degrees in Retailing and Retail Operations

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Retailing and Retail Operations Schools 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 Retailing and Retail Operations in the United States

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the retailing and retail operations degree levels they offer.

10 Top Schools in Retailing and Retail Operations

1
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University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In PA

Any student pursuing a degree in retailing and retail operations needs to check out University of Pennsylvania. Located in the city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #4 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UPenn is a great university overall.

There were approximately 2 retailing and retail operations students who graduated with this degree at UPenn in the most recent data year.

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2
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In WI
165 Retailing and Retail Operations Degrees Awarded

It's difficult to beat University of Wisconsin - Madison if you wish to pursue a degree in retailing and retail operations. Located in the large city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #30 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UW - Madison is a great university overall.

There were roughly 165 retailing and retail operations students who graduated with this degree at UW - Madison in the most recent year we have data available.

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3
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MN
63 Retailing and Retail Operations Degrees Awarded

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in retailing and retail operations. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #51 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UMN Twin Cities is a great university overall.

There were about 63 retailing and retail operations students who graduated with this degree at UMN Twin Cities in the most recent year we have data available.

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4
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Bellevue University
Bellevue, NE
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NE

Bellevue University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in retailing and retail operations. Bellevue University is a large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Bellevue. This university ranks 3rd out of 19 schools for overall quality in the state of Nebraska.

There were roughly 7 retailing and retail operations students who graduated with this degree at Bellevue University in the most recent data year.

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5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In SC
176 Retailing and Retail Operations Degrees Awarded

UofSC is a very large public university located in the city of Columbia. A Best Colleges rank of #152 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UofSC is a great university overall.

There were roughly 176 retailing and retail operations students who graduated with this degree at UofSC in the most recent year we have data available.

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6
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In UT
101 Retailing and Retail Operations Degrees Awarded

WSU is a very large public university located in the city of Ogden. This university ranks 6th out of 13 schools for overall quality in the state of Utah.

There were about 101 retailing and retail operations students who graduated with this degree at WSU in the most recent year we have data available.

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7
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In TX
42 Retailing and Retail Operations Degrees Awarded

Texas Tech is a very large public university located in the large city of Lubbock. A Best Colleges rank of #168 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Texas Tech is a great university overall.

There were about 42 retailing and retail operations students who graduated with this degree at Texas Tech in the most recent data year.

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8
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In WA

Located in the distant town of Ellensburg, CWU is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 7th out of 51 schools for overall quality in the state of Washington.

There were about 4 retailing and retail operations students who graduated with this degree at CWU in the most recent data year.

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9
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NY
30.8% Growth in Graduates

KCC is a fairly large public college located in the city of Brooklyn. This college ranks 81st out of 142 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were about 13 retailing and retail operations students who graduated with this degree at KCC in the most recent year we have data available.

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10
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In NY
8.3% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large suburb of Selden, Suffolk County Community College is a public college with a very large student population. This college ranks 60th out of 142 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were about 12 retailing and retail operations students who graduated with this degree at Suffolk County Community College in the most recent data year.

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Retailing and Retail Operations by Region

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Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Other U.S. Territories
Great Lakes

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One of 4 majors within the General Sales & Marketing area of study, Retailing and Retail Operations has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
General Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations 3,440
Professional Sales 1,177
Other General Merchandising, Sales, and Related Marketing Operations 233
Merchandising and Buying Operations 48

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