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2023 Best Specialized Sales, Merchandising & Marketing Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans

10 Ranked Colleges
153 Degrees Awarded
$104,195 Avg Salary
Most Veteran Friendly for Specialized Marketing for a Master's

Veterans have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual has developed its “Most Veteran Friendly for Specialized Marketing for a Master’s” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

Specialized Sales, Merchandising & Marketing is the 138th most popular major in the country with 5,191 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, specialized sales, merchandising and marketing graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $33,431 and had an average of $30,391 in loans still to pay off.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Specialized Marketing for a Master’s” ranking analyzed 10 colleges that offered a degree in specialized sales, merchandising and marketing. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality specialized sales, merchandising and marketing programs as well as strong veteran support.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the specialized sales, merchandising and marketing program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Most Veteran Friendly for Specialized Marketing for a Master’s

The colleges and universities below are the best for master’s degree vets studying specialized marketing.

Top 10 Best Specialized Sales, Merchandising & Marketing Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans

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Saint Joseph's University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Saint Joseph’s University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Specialized Marketing for a Master’s list. Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 53 degrees to qualified masters’s specialized marketing students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at St. Joe’s, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Specialized Sales, Merchandising & Marketing Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, St. Joe’s supports 6,779 students, and 110 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 72 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,044. During this same period, 10 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Saint Joseph’s University Veteran Student Life Report

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Rutgers University - Newark
Newark, New Jersey

Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Specialized Marketing for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Rutgers University - Newark landed the #2 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in Newark, New Jersey, and it awarded 31 masters’s specialized marketing degrees in 2020-2021.

Rutgers Newark also made our “Best Specialized Sales, Merchandising & Marketing Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #4.According to our most recent data, Rutgers University - Newark supports 13,231 students, and 3 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 2 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $29,673. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Rutgers University - Newark offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Rutgers University - Newark Veteran Student Life Report

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Academy of Art University
San Francisco, California

Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Specialized Marketing for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Academy of Art University landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in San Francisco, California, this medium-sized private for-profit school handed out 27 diplomas to qualified masters’s specialized marketing students in 2020-2021.

Academy of Art University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Specialized Sales, Merchandising & Marketing Master’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 8,928 students enrolled at Academy of Art University, 1,287 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,016 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $16,275. During this same period, 257 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Academy of Art University]](/colleges/academy-of-art-university/student-life/veterans/)

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Missouri - Columbia. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Specialized Marketing for a Master’s. University of Missouri - Columbia is a large public school situated in Columbia, Missouri. It awarded 1 masters’s specialized marketing degrees in 2020-2021.

Mizzou not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Specialized Sales, Merchandising & Marketing Master’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, University of Missouri - Columbia supports 31,089 students, and 5 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 5 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,384. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Mizzou]](/colleges/university-of-missouri-columbia/student-life/veterans/)

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Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, Michigan

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Central Michigan University. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Specialized Marketing for a Master’s. Central Michigan is a fairly large public school situated in Mount Pleasant, Michigan. It awarded 4 masters’s specialized marketing degrees in 2020-2021.

Central Michigan not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Specialized Sales, Merchandising & Marketing Master’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, Central Michigan supports 17,311 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $425. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, Michigan

With a ranking of #6, Eastern Michigan University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Specialized Marketing for a Master’s list. Eastern Michigan is located in Ypsilanti, Michigan and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 masters’s specialized marketing degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our master’s degree vets studying specialized marketing list, Eastern Michigan has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Specialized Sales, Merchandising & Marketing Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 16,294 students enrolled at Eastern Michigan University, 486 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 265 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,462. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Eastern Michigan University]](/colleges/eastern-michigan-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Lindenwood University
Saint Charles, Missouri

Lindenwood University landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Specialized Marketing for a Master’s ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Saint Charles, Missouri, and it awarded 2 masters’s specialized marketing degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our master’s degree vets studying specialized marketing list, Lindenwood University has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Specialized Sales, Merchandising & Marketing Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Lindenwood University supports 7,382 students, and 31 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 29 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,583. In addition to receiving other benefits, 1 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Lindenwood University Veteran Student Life Report

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Fashion Institute of Technology did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Specialized Marketing for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #8. Fashion Institute of Technology is located in New York, New York and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 19 masters’s specialized marketing degrees to qualified students.

FIT SUNY also took the #2 spot in our “Best Specialized Sales, Merchandising & Marketing Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, FIT SUNY supports 8,191 students, and 83 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 45 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,456. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. FIT SUNY offers credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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Thomas Jefferson University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Thomas Jefferson University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Specialized Marketing for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #9. Thomas Jefferson University is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 13 masters’s specialized marketing degrees to qualified students.

Thomas Jefferson University also took the #5 spot in our “Best Specialized Sales, Merchandising & Marketing Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Thomas Jefferson University supports 8,286 students, and 65 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 42 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $15,572. During this same period, 7 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

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Johnson & Wales University - Providence landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Specialized Marketing for a Master’s ranking. Johnson & Wales University - Providence is a medium-sized school located in Providence, Rhode Island that handed out 2 masters’s specialized marketing degrees in 2020-2021.

JWU Providence not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Specialized Sales, Merchandising & Marketing Master’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 265 of the 5,676 students enrolled at JWU Providence were GI Bill® students, of which 175 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,319. On top of their other funding sources, 9 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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