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2023 Best Value Sales & Marketing Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k

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Best Value Sales & Marketing Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Value Sales & Marketing Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking.

In 2020-2021, 5,923 people earned their degree in general sales and marketing, making the major the 139th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, general sales and marketing graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $44,525 and had an average of $23,038 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Plains States region, there were 682 general sales and marketing graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,125 and $22,342 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Sales & Marketing Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking analyzed 17 colleges that offered a degree in general sales and marketing. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent general sales and marketing programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the general sales and marketing program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Sales & Marketing Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k

The colleges and universities below are the best for plains states region sales & marketing students whose families make $48-$75k.

Top 17 Best Value Colleges for General Sales & Marketing (Income $48-$75k) in the Plains States Region

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Minnesota State Community and Technical College. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Sales & Marketing Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k. M State is located in Fergus Falls, Minnesota and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 49 ’s sales and marketing degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at M State, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best General Sales & Marketing Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Minnesota State Community and Technical College is $11,441 for plains states region sales & marketing students whose families make $48-$75k.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Sales & Marketing Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k. UMN Twin Cities is a large public school situated in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It awarded 139 ’s sales and marketing degrees in 2020-2021.

UMN Twin Cities also made our “Best General Sales & Marketing Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #2. It costs about $12,911 for Plains States Region Sales & Marketing students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend University of Minnesota - Twin Cities.

With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on General Sales & Marketing at UMN Twin Cities

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Des Moines Area Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Sales & Marketing Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. DMACC is a large public school situated in Ankeny, Iowa. It awarded 14 ’s sales and marketing degrees in 2020-2021.

DMACC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best General Sales & Marketing Schools in the Plains States Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Des Moines Area Community College is $10,282 for Plains States Region Sales & Marketing students whose families make $48-$75k.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend St Cloud Technical and Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Sales & Marketing Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Located in Saint Cloud, Minnesota, this small public school awarded 4 degrees to qualified ’s sales and marketing students in 2020-2021.

St Cloud Technical and Community College also took the #14 spot in our “Best General Sales & Marketing Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for St Cloud Technical and Community College is $9,569 for Plains States Region Sales & Marketing students whose families make $48-$75k.

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University of Northern Iowa
Cedar Falls, Iowa

Out of the 17 schools in the Best Value Sales & Marketing Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Northern Iowa landed the #5 spot on the list. UNI is a medium-sized school located in Cedar Falls, Iowa that handed out 27 ’s sales and marketing degrees in 2020-2021.

UNI also made our “Best General Sales & Marketing Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #3. The yearly cost to attend University of Northern Iowa is $15,287 for plains states region sales & marketing students whose families make $48-$75k.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.8% 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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Minnesota State College Southeast came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Sales & Marketing Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Located in Winona, Minnesota, this small public school awarded 4 diplomas to qualified ’s sales and marketing students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at MSC Southeast, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best General Sales & Marketing Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. It costs about $13,738 for Plains States Region Sales & Marketing students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend Minnesota State College Southeast.

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University of Minnesota - Duluth landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Best Value Sales & Marketing Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. University of Minnesota - Duluth is a medium-sized school located in Duluth, Minnesota that handed out 57 ’s sales and marketing degrees in 2020-2021.

UMN Duluth also made our “Best General Sales & Marketing Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #9. It costs about $13,364 for plains states region sales & marketing students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend UMN Duluth.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full University of Minnesota - Duluth General Sales & Marketing Report

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Alexandria Technical & Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Sales & Marketing Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Alexandria Technical & Community College is a public institution located in Alexandria, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 8 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at ATCC, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best General Sales & Marketing Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for ATCC is $13,285 for Plains States Region Sales & Marketing students whose families make $48-$75k.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Sales & Marketing at ATCC

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Bellevue University
Bellevue, Nebraska

With a ranking of #9, Bellevue University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Sales & Marketing Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Bellevue University is a fairly large school located in Bellevue, Nebraska that handed out 17 ’s sales and marketing degrees in 2020-2021.

Bellevue University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best General Sales & Marketing Schools in the Plains States Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Bellevue University is $14,728 for plains states region sales & marketing students whose families make $48-$75k.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Sales & Marketing at Bellevue University

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Kansas State University
Manhattan, Kansas

Kansas State University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Best Value Sales & Marketing Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Manhattan, Kansas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s sales and marketing degrees to 100 students in 2020-2021.

K -State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best General Sales & Marketing Schools in the Plains States Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Kansas State University is $16,868 for plains states region sales & marketing students whose families make $48-$75k.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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St Catherine University
Saint Paul, Minnesota

St Catherine University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Sales & Marketing Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Saint Paul, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s sales and marketing degrees to 8 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our plains states region sales & marketing students whose families make $48-$75k list, St. Kate’s has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best General Sales & Marketing Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. It costs about $15,942 for plains states region sales & marketing students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend St. Kate’s.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Sales & Marketing at St. Kate’s

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Lindenwood University
Saint Charles, Missouri

Lindenwood University landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Best Value Sales & Marketing Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Lindenwood University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Charles, Missouri. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 6 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our plains states region sales & marketing students whose families make $48-$75k list, Lindenwood University has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best General Sales & Marketing Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Lindenwood University is $15,749 for plains states region sales & marketing students whose families make $48-$75k.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on General Sales & Marketing at Lindenwood University

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Newman University
Wichita, Kansas

Newman University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Sales & Marketing Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #13. Newman University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Wichita, Kansas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 3 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Newman University also made our “Best General Sales & Marketing Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #15. The estimated yearly cost for Newman University is $18,033 for plains states region sales & marketing students whose families make $48-$75k.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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Lincoln University
Jefferson City, Missouri

Lincoln University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Sales & Marketing Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Lincoln University is a small school located in Jefferson City, Missouri that handed out 7 ’s sales and marketing degrees in 2020-2021.

LU Missouri also took the #17 spot in our “Best General Sales & Marketing Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Lincoln University is $14,626 for Plains States Region Sales & Marketing students whose families make $48-$75k.

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Avila University
Kansas City, Missouri

Avila University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Sales & Marketing Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Located in Kansas City, Missouri, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 4 diplomas to qualified ’s sales and marketing students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Avila, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best General Sales & Marketing Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Avila University is $18,222 for plains states region sales & marketing students whose families make $48-$75k.

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Missouri Valley College
Marshall, Missouri

Missouri Valley College landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Best Value Sales & Marketing Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. This small school is located in Marshall, Missouri, and it awarded 10 ’s sales and marketing degrees in 2020-2021.

Missouri Valley College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #16 on our “Best General Sales & Marketing Schools in the Plains States Region” list. It costs about $20,314 for Plains States Region Sales & Marketing students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend Missouri Valley College.

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Saint Ambrose University
Davenport, Iowa

Saint Ambrose University ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Sales & Marketing Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Saint Ambrose University is located in Davenport, Iowa and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 14 ’s sales and marketing degrees to qualified students.

St. Ambrose University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best General Sales & Marketing Schools in the Plains States Region” list. It costs about $25,717 for plains states region sales & marketing students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend Saint Ambrose University.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Saint Ambrose University General Sales & Marketing Report

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