2027 Best Retailing and Retail Operations Schools in the Southwest Region
Retailing and Retail Operations degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best retailing and retail operations schools.
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Best Schools for Retailing and Retail Operations in the Southwest Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall retailing and retail operations education in the Southwest Region.
Top Schools in Retailing and Retail Operations
No school ranked higher than Texas Tech University this year for retailing and retail operations. Located in the city of Lubbock, Texas Tech University is a very large public university. Roughly 69% of students complete a degree within six years here. Texas Tech University awarded about 20 retailing and retail operations degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the retailing and retail operations program make about $50,332 in their early career. Texas Tech University graduates carry a median of $24,271 in student loans.
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A rank of #2 makes Eastern Arizona College one of the top schools for retailing and retail operations. Located in the town of Thatcher, Eastern Arizona College is a moderately-sized public university. There were roughly 14 retailing and retail operations students who graduated with this degree at Eastern Arizona College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the retailing and retail operations program make about $40,304 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $6,781 to complete this degree.
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Notes and References
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 · 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).
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