by our College Data Analytics Team
When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Sales Major in the Great Lakes Region” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
Professional Sales is the 553rd most popular major in the country with 1,039 degrees awarded in 2021-2022.
Across the Great Lakes region, there were 344 professional sales graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Sales Major in the Great Lakes Region” ranking looked at 22 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in professional sales. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in professional sales.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for great lakes region sales students.
Out of the 22 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Sales Major in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Manchester University landed the #1 spot on the list. This small school is located in North Manchester, Indiana, and it awarded 1 ’s sales degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Out of the 22 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Sales Major in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Purdue University - Main Campus landed the #2 spot on the list. This large school is located in West Lafayette, Indiana, and it awarded 142 ’s sales degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read more about Professional Sales at Purdue University - Main Campus
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Danville Area Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Sales Major in the Great Lakes Region list. DACC is a small public school situated in Danville, Illinois. It awarded 4 ’s sales degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Ball State University. The school came in at #4 for the Schools Highly Focused on Sales Major in the Great Lakes Region. Muncie, Indiana is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s sales degrees to 19 students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.9% 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%.
Out of the 22 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Sales Major in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Joliet Junior College landed the #5 spot on the list. Joliet Junior College is a fairly large public school situated in Joliet, Illinois. It awarded 9 ’s sales degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Professional Sales at Joliet Junior College
Lake Land College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Sales Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Lake Land College is located in Mattoon, Illinois and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 31 ’s sales degrees to qualified students.
Bradley University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Sales Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #7. Bradley University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Peoria, Illinois. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 5 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.9% 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%.
Parkland College ranked #8 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Sales Major in the Great Lakes Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Champaign, Illinois, and it awarded 3 ’s sales degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #9, McHenry County College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Sales Major in the Great Lakes Region list. McHenry County College is a medium-sized public school situated in Crystal Lake, Illinois. It awarded 6 ’s sales degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.0% 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 more about Professional Sales at McHenry County College
Lansing Community College landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Sales Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. LCC is a medium-sized school located in Lansing, Michigan that handed out 0 ’s sales degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Washtenaw Community College landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Sales Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Ann Arbor, Michigan is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s sales degrees to 7 students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Professional Sales at Washtenaw Community College
University of Akron Main Campus ranked #12 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Sales Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in Akron, Ohio, this fairly large public school handed out 19 degrees to qualified ’s sales students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full University of Akron Main Campus Professional Sales Report
With a ranking of #12, South Suburban College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Sales Major in the Great Lakes Region list. South Suburban College is a small public school situated in South Holland, Illinois. It awarded 0 ’s sales degrees in 2021-2022.
University of Toledo did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Sales Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #12. This fairly large school is located in Toledo, Ohio, and it awarded 0 ’s sales degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Professional Sales at University of Toledo
John Wood Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Sales Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #12. John Wood Community College is a small school located in Quincy, Illinois that handed out 0 ’s sales degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Professional Sales at John Wood Community College
Illinois Central College ranked #12 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Sales Major in the Great Lakes Region list. This medium-sized school is located in East Peoria, Illinois, and it awarded 0 ’s sales degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.4% 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%.
Adrian College ranked #12 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Sales Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in Adrian, Michigan, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 0 degrees to qualified ’s sales students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
College of Lake County ranked #12 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Sales Major in the Great Lakes Region list. College of Lake County is a public institution located in Grayslake, Illinois. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 0 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Professional Sales at College of Lake County
Alpena Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Sales Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #12. Alpena Community College is a small school located in Alpena, Michigan that handed out 0 ’s sales degrees in 2021-2022.
Read more about Professional Sales at Alpena Community College
Sauk Valley Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Sales Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #12. Sauk Valley Community College is a small public school situated in Dixon, Illinois. It awarded 4 ’s sales degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.2% 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 Professional Sales at Sauk Valley Community College
Jackson College ranked #12 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Sales Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Jackson College is a small public school situated in Jackson, Michigan. It awarded 0 ’s sales degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Illinois Valley Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Sales Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #12. Located in Oglesby, Illinois, this small public school awarded 0 diplomas to qualified ’s sales students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Professional Sales at Illinois Valley Community College
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