2026 Best Retailing and Retail Operations Schools in the Southwest Region
Retailing and Retail Operations programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. The schools below stand out for the quality of their retailing and retail operations programs.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 6 schools to find the best for retailing and retail operations students.
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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
Our analysis ranked Texas Tech University the best school in the country for a degree in retailing and retail operations. This very large public university is located in the city of Lubbock. The six-year graduation rate is 69%. About 24 retailing and retail operations degrees were awarded at Texas Tech University in the most recent year. Students who receive their retailing and retail operations degree from Texas Tech University earn around $50,332 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $24,271 to complete this degree.
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Eastern New Mexico University Roswell Campus is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in retailing and retail operations, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the town of Roswell, Eastern New Mexico University Roswell Campus is a mid-sized public institution. There were roughly 10 retailing and retail operations students who graduated with this degree at Eastern New Mexico University Roswell Campus in the most recent data year. Students who receive their retailing and retail operations degree from Eastern New Mexico University Roswell Campus earn around $21,129 in the first couple years of their career. Eastern New Mexico University Roswell Campus graduates carry a median of $11,110 in student loans.
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Eastern Arizona College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in retailing and retail operations, landing the #3 spot this year. Located in the town of Thatcher, Eastern Arizona College is a moderately-sized public university. There were roughly 32 retailing and retail operations students who graduated with this degree at Eastern Arizona College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their retailing and retail operations degree from Eastern Arizona College earn around $40,304 in the first couple years of their career. Eastern Arizona College graduates carry a median of $6,781 in student loans.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 6 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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