2027 Best Retailing and Retail Operations Schools in the Great Lakes Region

Retailing and Retail Operations is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. The schools below stand out for the quality of their retailing and retail operations programs.

For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for retailing and retail operations students pursuing a degree.

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• Best Retailing and Retail Operations Schools in the Great Lakes Region

Best Schools for Retailing and Retail Operations in the Great Lakes Region

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall retailing and retail operations education in the Great Lakes Region.

Top Schools in Retailing and Retail Operations

1

University Of Wisconsin Madison
Madison, WI

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

324 Retailing and Retail Operations Degrees Awarded

$57,760 Median Starting Salary

Our analysis ranked University Of Wisconsin Madison the best school in the country for a degree in retailing and retail operations. University Of Wisconsin Madison is a very large public school located in the city of Madison. University Of Wisconsin Madison graduates 90% of students within six years. There were roughly 324 retailing and retail operations students who graduated with this degree at University Of Wisconsin Madison in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, retailing and retail operations degree recipients from University Of Wisconsin Madison generally make around $57,760. University Of Wisconsin Madison graduates carry a median of $21,630 in student loans. Read more about the retailing and retail operations program at University Of Wisconsin Madison

2

Moraine Valley Community College
Palos Hills, IL

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

10 Retailing and Retail Operations Degrees Awarded

$43,844 Median Starting Salary

Students looking for a strong retailing and retail operations program will find one at Moraine Valley Community College, which ranked #2. Set in the suburb of Palos Hills, Moraine Valley Community College is a large public institution. Moraine Valley Community College awarded about 10 retailing and retail operations degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the retailing and retail operations program make about $43,844 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $11,149. See the full retailing and retail operations program report for Moraine Valley Community College

Notes and References

This list is compiled 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 · 2 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.