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2024 Best Marketing Schools in Iowa

14 Colleges in Iowa
859 Marketing Degrees Awarded
$42,781 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you pursue a degree in marketing, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #17 most popular program in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

College Factual reviewed 14 schools in Iowa to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of marketing. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 859 degrees in marketing during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Marketing School

Best Marketing Schools in Iowa The marketing program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Marketing rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for marketing schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each 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.

Pick Your Marketing Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Marketing
Bachelor's Degrees in Marketing

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Marketing Schools in Iowa list, to help you choose the best school for you. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Marketing in Iowa

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the marketing degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top Iowa Schools in Marketing

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University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA
Graduate Certificate Highest Degree Type
261 Marketing Degrees Awarded
3.1% Growth in Graduates

University of Iowa is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in marketing. Located in the small city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #84 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Iowa is a great university overall.

There were approximately 261 marketing students who graduated with this degree at Iowa in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the marketing program at University of Iowa get $5,853 above the average graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.

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2
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
270 Marketing Degrees Awarded
$44,875 Median Starting Salary

Iowa State University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in marketing. Iowa State is a fairly large public university located in the city of Ames. A Best Colleges rank of #75 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Iowa State is a great university overall.

There were roughly 270 marketing students who graduated with this degree at Iowa State in the most recent year we have data available. Those marketing students who get their degree from Iowa State University make $2,094 more than the average marketing student.

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3
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
79 Marketing Degrees Awarded
$47,222 Median Starting Salary

University of Northern Iowa is a great option for students interested in a degree in marketing. UNI is a moderately-sized public university located in the city of Cedar Falls. A Best Colleges rank of #199 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UNI is a great university overall.

There were roughly 79 marketing students who graduated with this degree at UNI in the most recent data year. Those marketing students who get their degree from University of Northern Iowa receive $4,441 more than the typical marketing grad.

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Drake University
Des Moines, IA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
42 Marketing Degrees Awarded
$45,816 Median Starting Salary

Drake University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in marketing. Drake is a small private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Des Moines. A Best Colleges rank of #224 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Drake is a great university overall.

There were approximately 42 marketing students who graduated with this degree at Drake in the most recent data year. Marketing degree recipients from Drake University earn a boost of around $3,035 above the average income of marketing graduates.

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5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
43 Marketing Degrees Awarded
11.6% Growth in Graduates

St. Ambrose University is a small private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Davenport. A Best Colleges rank of #441 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means St. Ambrose University is a great university overall.

There were approximately 43 marketing students who graduated with this degree at St. Ambrose University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the marketing program make around $40,216 in their early career salary.

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Morningside College
Sioux City, IA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
15th Most Popular In IA

Morningside is a small private not-for-profit college located in the city of Sioux City. A Best Colleges rank of #438 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Morningside is a great college overall.

There were about 2 marketing students who graduated with this degree at Morningside in the most recent data year.

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Loras College
Dubuque, IA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$42,509 Median Starting Salary
$27,000 Median Student Debt

Loras is a small private not-for-profit college located in the city of Dubuque. This college ranks 16th out of 40 colleges for overall quality in the state of Iowa.

There were roughly 13 marketing students who graduated with this degree at Loras in the most recent data year. After graduation, marketing degree recipients typically make an average of $42,509 in their early careers.

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Kirkwood Community College
Cedar Rapids, IA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
11th Most Popular In IA
$13,487 Median Student Debt

Kirkwood Community College is a large public college located in the midsize city of Cedar Rapids. This college ranks 28th out of 40 schools for overall quality in the state of Iowa.

There were approximately 17 marketing students who graduated with this degree at Kirkwood Community College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Mount Mercy University
Cedar Rapids, IA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$41,591 Median Starting Salary
$26,000 Median Student Debt

Located in the medium-sized city of Cedar Rapids, Mount Mercy is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 23rd out of 40 schools for overall quality in the state of Iowa.

There were approximately 17 marketing students who graduated with this degree at Mount Mercy in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the marketing program state that they receive average early career earnings of $41,591.

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10
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
14th Most Popular In IA

DMACC is a fairly large public college located in the suburb of Ankeny. This college ranks 12th out of 40 schools for overall quality in the state of Iowa.

There were approximately 21 marketing students who graduated with this degree at DMACC in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Marketing Colleges in the Plains States Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 284 1,025
Missouri 283 770
Kansas 266 620
Nebraska 238 397
North Dakota 210 198
South Dakota 204 140

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One of 21 majors within the Business, Management & Marketing area of study, Marketing has other similar majors worth exploring.

Marketing Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Marketing/Marketing Management, General 784
Digital Marketing 45
Other Marketing 24
International Marketing 6

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Majors Similar to Marketing

Related Major Annual Graduates
Business Administration & Management 3,478
Accounting 1,161
Finance & Financial Management 1,046
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods 617
Human Resource Management 483
General Business/Commerce 271
Hospitality Management 259
Entrepreneurial Studies 213
Business Support & Assistant Services 136
Construction Management 111

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