2023 Best Professional Sales Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans
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Ranked Colleges
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Degrees Awarded
$28,700
Avg Cost*
When pursuing a degree in today’s world, veterans have many different options to choose from. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Veteran Friendly for Sales for a Bachelor’s” ranking - to help you make that decision.
Professional Sales is the 553rd most popular major in the country with 1,177 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 516 professional sales graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,682 and $26,217 respectively.
For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Sales for a Bachelor’s” ranking, we looked at 14 colleges that offer a degree in professional sales. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality professional sales programs as well as strong veteran support.
Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the professional sales program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.
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The sales school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Most Veteran Friendly for Sales for a Bachelor’s”.
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Most Veteran Friendly for Sales for a Bachelor’s
The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly for Sales for a Bachelor’s”.
Top 14 Best Professional Sales Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Purdue University - Main Campus. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Sales for a Bachelor’s. This large school is located in West Lafayette, Indiana, and it awarded 134 bachelors’s sales degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree vets studying sales list, Purdue has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Professional Sales Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 46,655 students enrolled at Purdue University - Main Campus, 1 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,765. 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.
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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bellevue University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Sales for a Bachelor’s list. Bellevue University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Bellevue, Nebraska. It awarded 8 bachelors’s sales degrees in 2020-2021.
Bellevue University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Professional Sales Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 13,059 students enrolled at Bellevue University, 1 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. 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 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Kansas State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Sales for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Manhattan, Kansas, this large public school awarded 26 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s sales students in 2020-2021.
K -State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Professional Sales Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, Kansas State University supports 20,854 students, and 1,099 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 647 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,562. To help with additional expenses, 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ball State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Sales for a Bachelor’s list. Ball State University is located in Muncie, Indiana and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 34 bachelors’s sales degrees to qualified students.
In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree vets studying sales list, Ball State has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Professional Sales Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 21,597 students enrolled at Ball State, 455 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 182 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,124. On top of their other funding sources, 29 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Ball State offers credit for military training for eligible students.
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%.
Full Ball State Veteran Student Life Report
Out of the 14 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Sales for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Stetson University landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in DeLand, Florida, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 13 degrees to qualified bachelors’s sales students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree vets studying sales list, Stetson has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Professional Sales Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 4,462 students enrolled at Stetson University, 48 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 34 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $18,001. On top of their other funding sources, 17 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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Weber State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Sales for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #6. This large school is located in Ogden, Utah, and it awarded 135 bachelors’s sales degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree vets studying sales list, WSU has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Professional Sales Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 29,596 students enrolled at WSU, 747 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 472 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,815. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
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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With a ranking of #7, University of Minnesota - Duluth did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Sales for a Bachelor’s list. This medium-sized school is located in Duluth, Minnesota, and it awarded 57 bachelors’s sales degrees in 2020-2021.
UMN Duluth also took the #9 spot in our “Best Professional Sales Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 10,275 students enrolled at UMN Duluth, 249 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 88 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,883. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UMN Duluth does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
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 University of Minnesota - Duluth Veteran Student Life Report
William Paterson University of New Jersey came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Sales for a Bachelor’s ranking. William Paterson University of New Jersey is located in Wayne, New Jersey and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 bachelors’s sales degrees to qualified students.
William Paterson University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best Professional Sales Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 133 of the 9,635 students enrolled at William Paterson University of New Jersey were GI Bill® students, of which 69 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,535. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. William Paterson University of New Jersey offers credit for military training for eligible students.
With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full William Paterson University of New Jersey Veteran Student Life Report
High Point University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Sales for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #9. High Point is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in High Point, North Carolina. It awarded 31 bachelors’s sales degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at High Point, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Professional Sales Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 119 of the 5,617 students enrolled at High Point were GI Bill® students, of which 56 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,813. During this same period, 44 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
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%.
Full High Point University Veteran Student Life Report
University of Central Oklahoma ranked #10 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Sales for a Bachelor’s list. This fairly large school is located in Edmond, Oklahoma, and it awarded 13 bachelors’s sales degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UCO, the school also landed the #14 spot in our “Best Professional Sales Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 934 of the 14,132 students enrolled at UCO were GI Bill® students, of which 428 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,062. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
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Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Sales for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #11. Bloomsburg is located in Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 25 bachelors’s sales degrees to qualified students.
Bloomsburg also took the #13 spot in our “Best Professional Sales Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Bloomsburg supports 8,427 students, and 244 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 101 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,761. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
Full Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania Veteran Student Life Report
Manchester University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Sales for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #12. Manchester University is a private not-for-profit institution located in North Manchester, Indiana. The school has a small population, and it awarded 5 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Manchester University, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Professional Sales Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Manchester University supports 1,449 students, and 19 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 7 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,146. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
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Bentley University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Sales for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #13. Located in Waltham, Massachusetts, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 15 degrees to qualified bachelors’s sales students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Bentley, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Professional Sales Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 31 of the 5,177 students enrolled at Bentley University were GI Bill® students, of which 15 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,487. During this same period, 10 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. 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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St Catherine University ranked #14 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Sales for a Bachelor’s list. Saint Paul, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s sales degrees to 8 students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree vets studying sales list, St. Kate’s has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Professional Sales Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 4,277 students enrolled at St Catherine University, 55 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 26 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,157. To help with additional expenses, 2 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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Notes and References
References
- 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).
- Veteran-specific data can be found at the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs.
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
Read more about our data sources and methodologies
- *Avg Salary and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top schools only.
- **GI Bill® student total includes all chapters of the GI Bill® program (e.g., Post-9/11, Montgomery GI Bill, Reserve Education Assistance Program, and Veteran Readiness and Employment)
- Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.
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