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2026 Best Retail Management Associate’s Degree Schools

8 Colleges in the United States
449 Retail Management Degrees Awarded
$45,841 Avg Early-Career Salary

Retail Management is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 117 schools to find the best for retail management students.

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Best Schools for Retail Management in the United States

Below are the best retail management schools at the associate’s degree level, ranked by the quality of the education they deliver.

Top Schools in Retail Management

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Cerritos College
Norwalk, CA

Our analysis ranked Cerritos College the best school in the country for a degree in retail management. Cerritos College is a very large public school located in the suburb of Norwalk. Cerritos College awarded about 32 retail management degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, retail management degree recipients from Cerritos College generally make around $56,738. Students borrow a median of $7,975 to complete this degree. Get the full retail management details for Cerritos College

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Moraine Valley Community College came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best retail management schools. Located in the suburb of Palos Hills, Moraine Valley Community College is a large public university. There were roughly 10 retail management students who graduated with this degree at Moraine Valley Community College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the retail management program make about $43,844 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $11,149. Read more about the retail management program at Moraine Valley Community College

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A rank of #3 makes Sinclair Community College one of the top schools for retail management. Located in the city of Dayton, Sinclair Community College is a very large public university. Sinclair Community College awarded about 139 retail management degrees in the most recent data year. Retail Management graduates of Sinclair Community College earn a median of $45,758 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $13,980 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in retail management from Sinclair Community College

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A rank of #4 makes Central New Mexico Community College one of the top schools for retail management. Set in the city of Albuquerque, Central New Mexico Community College is a very large public institution. Central New Mexico Community College awarded about 69 retail management degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, retail management degree recipients from Central New Mexico Community College generally make around $37,010. Typical student debt for the program is $9,224. Read more about the retail management program at Central New Mexico Community College

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Austin Community College District came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best retail management schools. Located in the city of Austin, Austin Community College District is a very large public university. Austin Community College District awarded about 33 retail management degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, retail management degree recipients from Austin Community College District generally make around $44,895. Austin Community College District graduates carry a median of $17,503 in student loans. Read more about the retail management program at Austin Community College District

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Shasta College
Redding, CA

Shasta College came in at #6 for retail management this year. Shasta College is a large public school located in the suburb of Redding. About 16 retail management degrees were awarded at Shasta College in the most recent year. Graduates of the retail management program make about $50,330 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $12,275. See the full retail management program report for Shasta College

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Grand Rapids Community College landed the #7 spot for retail management this year. This large public university is located in the city of Grand Rapids. There were roughly 45 retail management students who graduated with this degree at Grand Rapids Community College in the most recent data year. Retail Management graduates of Grand Rapids Community College earn a median of $41,712 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $13,925 to complete this degree. Read more about the retail management program at Grand Rapids Community College

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Baton Rouge Community College came in at #8 for retail management this year. Located in the city of Baton Rouge, Baton Rouge Community College is a large public university. Baton Rouge Community College awarded about 56 retail management degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their retail management degree from Baton Rouge Community College earn around $43,394 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $17,624 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in retail management from Baton Rouge Community College

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Wayne County Community College District landed the #9 spot for retail management this year. Wayne County Community College District is a very large public school located in the city of Detroit. Wayne County Community College District awarded about 49 retail management degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the retail management program make about $48,892 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $20,820 to complete this degree. Get the full retail management details for Wayne County Community College District

Other Retail Management Degree Levels

Explore the best retail management schools at other degree levels:

All Degree Levels in Retail Management
Bachelor's Degrees in Retail Management
Master's Degrees in Retail Management
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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 117 schools evaluated.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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