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2025 Best General Sales & Marketing Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

4 Colleges in the Plains States Region
121 Associate Degrees
$39,563 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you plan on getting your associate degree in general sales & marketing, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #97 in the country in terms of popularity. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

College Factual reviewed 4 schools in the Plains States Region to determine which ones were the best for associate degree seekers in the field of general sales & marketing. Combined, these schools handed out 121 associate degrees in general sales & marketing to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great General Sales & Marketing School for Your Associate Degree

Best General Sales & Marketing Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region Your choice of general sales & marketing for getting your associate degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:

Quality Overall Is Important

A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To account for this we consider a school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a collection of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.

Average Earnings

One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of associate graduates during the early years of their career. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their associate degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for general sales & marketing students working on their associate degree.

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When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best General Sales & Marketing Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list to help you make the college decision.

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study General Sales & Marketing in the Plains States Region

Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for general sales & marketing students seeking a an associate degree.

Top Plains States Region Schools for an Associate in Sales & Marketing

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14 Annual Graduates

It's difficult to beat Des Moines Area Community College if you want to pursue an associate degree in general sales & marketing. DMACC is a fairly large public college located in the suburb of Ankeny.More information about a associate in general sales & marketing from Des Moines Area Community College

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Every student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in general sales & marketing has to check out Minnesota State Community and Technical College. Located in the rural area of Fergus Falls, M State is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Students who graduate with their associate from the sales & marketing program report average early career wages of $39,563.

More information about a associate in general sales & marketing from Minnesota State Community and Technical College

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Ridgewater College
Willmar, MN
13 Annual Graduates

Ridgewater College is a good decision for individuals pursuing an associate degree in general sales & marketing. Located in the town of Willmar, Ridgewater College is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in general sales & marketing from Ridgewater College

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17 Annual Graduates

Every student who is interested in an associate degree in general sales & marketing needs to take a look at Hawkeye Community College. Located in the rural area of Waterloo, Hawkeye Community College is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in general sales & marketing from Hawkeye Community College

Best General Sales & Marketing Colleges by State

Explore the best general sales & marketing schools for a specific state in the Plains States Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 151 83
Kansas 146 0
Missouri 117 0
Iowa 116 22
North Dakota 92 1

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General Sales & Marketing is one of 21 different types of Business, Management & Marketing programs to choose from.

Sales & Marketing Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
General Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations 112
Retailing and Retail Operations 6
Other General Merchandising, Sales, and Related Marketing Operations 2
Professional Sales 1

Related Major Annual Graduates
Business Administration & Management 2,019
General Business/Commerce 775
Accounting 717
Marketing 279
Business Support & Assistant Services 196
Construction Management 141
Human Resource Management 109
Finance & Financial Management 64
Management Information Systems 49
Entrepreneurial Studies 45

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