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2024 Best Marketing Schools in South Carolina

11 Colleges in South Carolina
984 Marketing Degrees Awarded
$38,844 Avg Early-Career Salary
Ranked #17 in popularity, marketing is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

College Factual looked at 11 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Marketing Schools in South Carolina ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 984 degrees in marketing during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Marketing School

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

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Marketing Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Marketing
Bachelor's Degrees in Marketing
Master's Degrees in Marketing

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Marketing Schools in South Carolina ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Marketing in South Carolina

The schools below may not offer all types of 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 South Carolina Schools in Marketing

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Clemson University
Clemson, SC
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
262 Marketing Degrees Awarded
$48,888 Median Starting Salary

Every student who is interested in marketing has to look into Clemson University. Located in the suburb of Clemson, Clemson is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #107 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Clemson is a great university overall.

There were about 262 marketing students who graduated with this degree at Clemson in the most recent year we have data available. Those marketing students who get their degree from Clemson University receive $10,044 more than the standard marketing student.

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2
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
335 Marketing Degrees Awarded
$47,936 Median Starting Salary

It's hard to beat University of South Carolina - Columbia if you wish to pursue a degree in marketing. UofSC is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Columbia. A Best Colleges rank of #152 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UofSC is a great university overall.

There were about 335 marketing students who graduated with this degree at UofSC in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the marketing program at University of South Carolina - Columbia get $9,092 above the typical college grad with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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College of Charleston
Charleston, SC
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
98 Marketing Degrees Awarded
15.3% Growth in Graduates

College of Charleston is a good choice for students pursuing a degree in marketing. Located in the medium-sized city of Charleston, C of C is a public college with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #699 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means C of C is a great college overall.

There were roughly 98 marketing students who graduated with this degree at C of C in the most recent year we have data available. Marketing degree recipients from College of Charleston get an earnings boost of around $2,775 above the typical income of marketing graduates.

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4
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
149 Marketing Degrees Awarded
$37,250 Median Starting Salary

Coastal Carolina University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in marketing. Located in the city of Conway, Coastal Carolina University is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 19th out of 44 colleges for overall quality in the state of South Carolina.

There were roughly 149 marketing students who graduated with this degree at Coastal Carolina University in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the marketing program report average early career income of $37,250.

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5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
33 Marketing Degrees Awarded
$35,262 Median Starting Salary

Anderson University South Carolina is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Anderson. A Best Colleges rank of #811 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Anderson University South Carolina is a great university overall.

There were about 33 marketing students who graduated with this degree at Anderson University South Carolina in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the marketing program state that they receive average early career income of $35,262.

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6
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In SC

Located in the medium-sized suburb of Spartanburg, USC Upstate is a public university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1330 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means USC Upstate is a great university overall.

There were approximately 13 marketing students who graduated with this degree at USC Upstate in the most recent data year.

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7
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Limestone College
Gaffney, SC
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$39,175 Median Starting Salary
$30,250 Median Student Debt

Limestone College is a small private not-for-profit college located in the fringe town of Gaffney. This college ranks 22nd out of 44 colleges for overall quality in the state of South Carolina.

There were roughly 25 marketing students who graduated with this degree at Limestone College in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduating, marketing degree recipients typically earn about $39,175 at the beginning of their careers.

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Newberry College
Newberry, SC
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
12th Most Popular In SC

Newberry College is a small private not-for-profit college located in the distant town of Newberry. This college ranks 23rd out of 44 colleges for overall quality in the state of South Carolina.

There were approximately 7 marketing students who graduated with this degree at Newberry College in the most recent data year.

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8
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In SC
$26,077 Median Student Debt

Located in the rural area of Tigerville, North Greenville is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1232 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means North Greenville is a great university overall.

There were roughly 14 marketing students who graduated with this degree at North Greenville in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$26,057 Median Starting Salary
$23,875 Median Student Debt

CSU is a small private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Charleston. This university ranks 20th out of 44 schools for overall quality in the state of South Carolina.

There were about 12 marketing students who graduated with this degree at CSU in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the marketing program earn around $26,057 for their early career.

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Best Marketing Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Marketing Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Georgia 287 1,868
Florida 282 3,542
North Carolina 279 1,118
Virginia 274 968
Tennessee 269 898
Kentucky 244 721
Louisiana 242 832
Mississippi 234 652
Arkansas 234 515
Alabama 233 1,451
West Virginia 207 247

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

Marketing Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Marketing/Marketing Management, General 975
Other Marketing 9

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Business Administration & Management 4,076
Accounting 1,199
Finance & Financial Management 993
General Business/Commerce 906
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods 412
Hospitality Management 400
International Business 332
Business Support & Assistant Services 299
General Sales & Marketing 278
Human Resource Management 268

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