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2025 Best General Sales & Marketing Schools in the Great Lakes Region

12 Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
936 Sales & Marketing Degrees Awarded
$50,075 Avg Early-Career Salary
A degree in general sales & marketing is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #139 out of 395 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

College Factual looked at 12 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best General Sales & Marketing Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 936 degrees in general sales & marketing to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great General Sales & Marketing School

Best General Sales & Marketing Schools in the Great Lakes Region Your choice of general sales & marketing school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall General Sales & Marketing School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best General Sales & Marketing Schools in the Great Lakes Region list, to help you choose the best school for you. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for General Sales & Marketing in the Great Lakes Region

The schools below may not offer all types of sales & marketing degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top Great Lakes Region Schools in Sales & Marketing

1
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
143 Sales & Marketing Degrees Awarded
$57,760 Median Starting Salary

It's hard to beat University of Wisconsin - Madison if you wish to pursue a degree in general sales & marketing. UW - Madison is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Madison. A Best Colleges rank of #40 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UW - Madison is a great university overall.

There were about 143 general sales & marketing students who graduated with this degree at UW - Madison in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the general sales & marketing degree program at University of Wisconsin - Madison get $7,685 above the standard graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.

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2
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
142 Sales & Marketing Degrees Awarded
5.6% Growth in Graduates

Purdue University - Main Campus is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in general sales & marketing. Located in the city of West Lafayette, Purdue is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #65 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Purdue is a great university overall.

There were approximately 142 general sales & marketing students who graduated with this degree at Purdue in the most recent year we have data available. General Sales & Marketing degree recipients from Purdue University - Main Campus receive an earnings boost of about $12,505 over the average earnings of general sales & marketing majors.

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3
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In WI
28.6% Growth in Graduates

Gateway Technical College is a good choice for students pursuing a degree in general sales & marketing. Gateway Technical College is a fairly large public college located in the city of Kenosha. A Best Colleges rank of #160 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Gateway Technical College is a great college overall.

There were approximately 14 general sales & marketing students who graduated with this degree at Gateway Technical College in the most recent data year.

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COD crest
College of DuPage
Glen Ellyn, IL
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In IL

College of DuPage is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in general sales & marketing. Located in the large suburb of Glen Ellyn, COD is a public college with a very large student population. This college ranks 29th out of 85 schools for overall quality in the state of Illinois.

There were approximately 28 general sales & marketing students who graduated with this degree at COD in the most recent year we have data available.

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5
Graduate Certificate Highest Degree Type
$65,184 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of Muncie, Ball State is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #181 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Ball State is a great university overall.

There were roughly 19 general sales & marketing students who graduated with this degree at Ball State in the most recent year we have data available. Those general sales & marketing students who get their degree from Ball State University earn $15,109 more than the standard sales & marketing student.

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6
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In WI

Located in the city of Green Bay, NWTC is a public college with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #430 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means NWTC is a great college overall.

There were roughly 17 general sales & marketing students who graduated with this degree at NWTC in the most recent data year.

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7
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
63 Sales & Marketing Degrees Awarded
$49,605 Median Starting Salary

Located in the medium-sized city of Akron, University of Akron Main Campus is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 23rd out of 91 colleges for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were roughly 63 general sales & marketing students who graduated with this degree at University of Akron Main Campus in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, sales & marketing degree recipients typically make an average of $49,605 in the first five years of their career.

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8
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
36 Sales & Marketing Degrees Awarded
$58,773 Median Starting Salary

Located in the town of Bowling Green, BGSU is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #547 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means BGSU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 36 general sales & marketing students who graduated with this degree at BGSU in the most recent data year. General Sales & Marketing degree recipients from Bowling Green State University - Main Campus get an earnings boost of around $8,698 above the average income of general sales & marketing majors.

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9
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In WI
7.7% Growth in Graduates

Moraine Park Technical College is a small public college located in the city of Fond du Lac. This college ranks 24th out of 46 schools for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.

There were roughly 13 general sales & marketing students who graduated with this degree at Moraine Park Technical College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Located in the distant town of Menomonie, UW - Stout is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 29th out of 46 colleges for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.

There were approximately 20 general sales & marketing students who graduated with this degree at UW - Stout in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the sales & marketing program earn about $46,501 for their early career.

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Best General Sales & Marketing Colleges by State

Explore the best general sales & marketing colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Michigan 322 58
Ohio 314 113
Illinois 304 84
Indiana 294 173
Wisconsin 273 264

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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 359
Professional Sales 344
Retailing and Retail Operations 184
Other General Merchandising, Sales, and Related Marketing Operations 28
Merchandising and Buying Operations 21

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Business Administration & Management 49,608
Accounting 14,167
Finance & Financial Management 9,998
Marketing 9,993
General Business/Commerce 9,703
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods 8,318
Business Support & Assistant Services 6,236
Human Resource Management 5,033
Entrepreneurial Studies 2,003
Management Information Systems 1,758

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