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2027 Best Marketing Bachelor’s Degree Schools

562 Colleges in the United States
39,218 Marketing Degrees Awarded
$48,129 Avg Early-Career Salary

Marketing is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. The schools below stand out for the quality of their marketing programs.

To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 562 schools to find the best for marketing students.

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Best Schools for Marketing in the United States

Below are the best marketing schools at the bachelor’s degree level, ranked by the quality of the education they deliver.

Top Schools in Marketing

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University Of Wisconsin Madison tops our 2027 ranking of the best marketing schools. Located in the city of Madison, University Of Wisconsin Madison is a very large public university. University Of Wisconsin Madison graduates 90% of students within six years. University Of Wisconsin Madison awarded about 194 marketing degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the marketing program make about $65,224 in their early career. University Of Wisconsin Madison graduates carry a median of $20,500 in student loans. See the full marketing program report for University Of Wisconsin Madison

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A rank of #2 makes Washington University In St Louis one of the top schools for marketing. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of St. Louis. About 94% of students finish within six years. Washington University In St Louis awarded about 32 marketing degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their marketing degree from Washington University In St Louis earn around $70,819 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $17,500 to complete this degree. See the full marketing program report for Washington University In St Louis

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Texas Christian University came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best marketing schools. Located in the city of Fort Worth, Texas Christian University is a large private not-for-profit university. About 85% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 177 marketing students who graduated with this degree at Texas Christian University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their marketing degree from Texas Christian University earn around $68,497 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $19,250 to complete this degree. Read more about the marketing program at Texas Christian University

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University Of Maryland College Park is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in marketing, ranking #4. University Of Maryland College Park is a very large public school located in the suburb of College Park. University Of Maryland College Park graduates 89% of students within six years. There were roughly 178 marketing students who graduated with this degree at University Of Maryland College Park in the most recent data year. Marketing graduates of University Of Maryland College Park earn a median of $61,578 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $21,038. Get the full marketing details for University Of Maryland College Park

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Purdue University Main Campus
West Lafayette, IN

A rank of #5 makes Purdue University Main Campus one of the top schools for marketing. This very large public university is located in the city of West Lafayette. Purdue University Main Campus graduates 83% of students within six years. About 147 marketing degrees were awarded at Purdue University Main Campus in the most recent year. Students who receive their marketing degree from Purdue University Main Campus earn around $56,668 in the first couple years of their career. Purdue University Main Campus graduates carry a median of $19,264 in student loans. Read more about the marketing program at Purdue University Main Campus

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University Of Notre Dame landed the #6 spot for marketing this year. Set in the suburb of Notre Dame, University Of Notre Dame is a large private not-for-profit institution. About 95% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 50 marketing students who graduated with this degree at University Of Notre Dame in the most recent data year. Graduates of the marketing program make about $63,906 in their early career. University Of Notre Dame graduates carry a median of $19,000 in student loans. More information about a degree in marketing from University Of Notre Dame

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Georgetown University
Washington, DC

Georgetown University came in at #7 for marketing this year. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Washington. The six-year graduation rate is 95%. Georgetown University awarded about 31 marketing degrees in the most recent data year. Marketing graduates of Georgetown University earn a median of $74,819 early in their careers. Georgetown University graduates carry a median of $17,000 in student loans. Read more about the marketing program at Georgetown University

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University Of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA

University Of Pennsylvania came in at #8 for marketing this year. Located in the city of Philadelphia, University Of Pennsylvania is a very large private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 96%. About 34 marketing degrees were awarded at University Of Pennsylvania in the most recent year. Students who receive their marketing degree from University Of Pennsylvania earn around $82,553 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $17,412. Read more about the marketing program at University Of Pennsylvania

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Southern Methodist University placed #9 among the best marketing schools. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Dallas. About 84% of students finish within six years. Southern Methodist University awarded about 64 marketing degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the marketing program make about $50,790 in their early career. Southern Methodist University graduates carry a median of $20,500 in student loans. Read more about the marketing program at Southern Methodist University

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University Of Florida
Gainesville, FL

University Of Florida came in at #10 for marketing this year. Located in the city of Gainesville, University Of Florida is a very large public university. University Of Florida graduates 91% of students within six years. About 185 marketing degrees were awarded at University Of Florida in the most recent year. Students who receive their marketing degree from University Of Florida earn around $56,454 in the first couple years of their career. University Of Florida graduates carry a median of $15,574 in student loans. See the full marketing program report for University Of Florida

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James Madison University
Harrisonburg, VA

James Madison University earned the #11 position for marketing this year. Located in the city of Harrisonburg, James Madison University is a very large public university. Roughly 80% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 141 marketing students who graduated with this degree at James Madison University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the marketing program make about $61,692 in their early career. James Madison University graduates carry a median of $21,040 in student loans. Get the full marketing details for James Madison University

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University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign earned the #12 position for marketing this year. University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign is a very large public school located in the city of Champaign. The six-year graduation rate is 85%. There were roughly 179 marketing students who graduated with this degree at University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign in the most recent data year. Students who receive their marketing degree from University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign earn around $69,273 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $20,000 to complete this degree. Get the full marketing details for University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign

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Ohio State University Main Campus landed the #13 spot for marketing this year. Set in the city of Columbus, Ohio State University Main Campus is a very large public institution. Roughly 88% of students complete a degree within six years here. Ohio State University Main Campus awarded about 436 marketing degrees in the most recent data year. Marketing graduates of Ohio State University Main Campus earn a median of $56,465 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $21,198. See the full marketing program report for Ohio State University Main Campus

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Boston College
Chestnut Hill, MA

Boston College landed the #14 spot for marketing this year. Set in the city of Chestnut Hill, Boston College is a large private not-for-profit institution. Boston College graduates 91% of students within six years. About 35 marketing degrees were awarded at Boston College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, marketing degree recipients from Boston College generally make around $66,227. Students borrow a median of $18,000 to complete this degree. Read more about the marketing program at Boston College

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The University Of Texas At Austin came in at #15 for marketing this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Austin. Roughly 89% of students complete a degree within six years here. The University Of Texas At Austin awarded about 118 marketing degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the marketing program make about $59,428 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $19,625. Read more about the marketing program at The University Of Texas At Austin

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Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University earned the #16 position for marketing this year. Set in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University is a very large public institution. Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University graduates 86% of students within six years. There were roughly 241 marketing students who graduated with this degree at Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the marketing program make about $56,417 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $22,500 to complete this degree. See the full marketing program report for Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University

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University Of Minnesota Twin Cities came in at #17 for marketing this year. University Of Minnesota Twin Cities is a very large public school located in the city of Minneapolis. University Of Minnesota Twin Cities graduates 85% of students within six years. There were roughly 187 marketing students who graduated with this degree at University Of Minnesota Twin Cities in the most recent data year. Graduates of the marketing program make about $59,609 in their early career. University Of Minnesota Twin Cities graduates carry a median of $22,750 in student loans. Read more about the marketing program at University Of Minnesota Twin Cities

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University Of Georgia came in at #18 for marketing this year. University Of Georgia is a very large public school located in the city of Athens. About 90% of students finish within six years. About 404 marketing degrees were awarded at University Of Georgia in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, marketing degree recipients from University Of Georgia generally make around $51,951. University Of Georgia graduates carry a median of $20,000 in student loans. More information about a degree in marketing from University Of Georgia

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL

Florida State University ranked #19 on our 2027 list of the best marketing schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Tallahassee. The six-year graduation rate is 86%. About 566 marketing degrees were awarded at Florida State University in the most recent year. Marketing graduates of Florida State University earn a median of $49,808 early in their careers. Florida State University graduates carry a median of $18,250 in student loans. See the full marketing program report for Florida State University

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Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI

Michigan State University earned the #20 position for marketing this year. Located in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State University is a very large public university. About 81% of students finish within six years. Michigan State University awarded about 237 marketing degrees in the most recent data year. Marketing graduates of Michigan State University earn a median of $57,275 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $23,896. Read more about the marketing program at Michigan State University

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Miami University Oxford ranked #21 on our 2027 list of the best marketing schools. Located in the town of Oxford, Miami University Oxford is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 80%. About 353 marketing degrees were awarded at Miami University Oxford in the most recent year. Marketing graduates of Miami University Oxford earn a median of $59,043 early in their careers. Miami University Oxford graduates carry a median of $21,963 in student loans. More information about a degree in marketing from Miami University Oxford

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Texas A And M University College Station earned the #22 position for marketing this year. Set in the city of College Station, Texas A And M University College Station is a very large public institution. About 84% of students finish within six years. Texas A And M University College Station awarded about 220 marketing degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their marketing degree from Texas A And M University College Station earn around $51,465 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $19,896. Get the full marketing details for Texas A And M University College Station

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Santa Clara University
Santa Clara, CA

Santa Clara University came in at #23 for marketing this year. Set in the city of Santa Clara, Santa Clara University is a large private not-for-profit institution. About 88% of students finish within six years. Santa Clara University awarded about 101 marketing degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the marketing program make about $58,493 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $19,712 to complete this degree. Get the full marketing details for Santa Clara University

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University Of Washington Seattle Campus landed the #24 spot for marketing this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Seattle. University Of Washington Seattle Campus graduates 85% of students within six years. About 107 marketing degrees were awarded at University Of Washington Seattle Campus in the most recent year. Marketing graduates of University Of Washington Seattle Campus earn a median of $51,530 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $15,171. See the full marketing program report for University Of Washington Seattle Campus

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Tulane University Of Louisiana landed the #25 spot for marketing this year. Set in the city of New Orleans, Tulane University Of Louisiana is a large private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 86% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 144 marketing degrees were awarded at Tulane University Of Louisiana in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, marketing degree recipients from Tulane University Of Louisiana generally make around $61,413. Tulane University Of Louisiana graduates carry a median of $19,500 in student loans. See the full marketing program report for Tulane University Of Louisiana

Rest of the Top 50 Marketing Schools

Not far behind, these schools also delivered a strong marketing education:

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University Of Miami
Coral Gables, FL
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Lehigh University
Bethlehem, PA
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University Of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT
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Clemson University
Clemson, SC
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University Of Iowa
Iowa City, IA
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Bentley University
Waltham, MA
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Auburn University
Auburn, AL
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Drake University
Des Moines, IA

Additional Marketing Award Winners

These schools also stood out for marketing:

Rank School Location
#51 Washington State University Pullman, WA
#52 Loyola University Baltimore Baltimore, MD
#53 University Of Arkansas Fayetteville, AR
#54 Pennsylvania State University Main Campus University Park, PA
#55 University Of Denver Denver, CO
#56 The University Of Alabama Tuscaloosa, AL
#57 The University Of Tennessee Knoxville, TN
#58 University Of Kansas Lawrence, KS
#59 Creighton University Omaha, NE
#60 University Of Washington Tacoma Campus Tacoma, WA
#61 University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus Pittsburgh, PA
#62 The University Of Texas At Dallas Richardson, TX
#63 George Washington University Washington, DC
#64 Samford University Birmingham, AL
#65 Ohio University Main Campus Athens, OH
#66 University Of Cincinnati Main Campus Cincinnati, OH
#67 Iowa State University Ames, IA
#68 Loyola University Chicago Chicago, IL
#69 Texas Tech University Lubbock, TX
#70 Saint Josephs University Philadelphia, PA
#71 University Of Nebraska Lincoln Lincoln, NE
#72 Loyola Marymount University Los Angeles, CA
#73 University Of Rhode Island Kingston, RI
#74 Oregon State University Corvallis, OR
#75 Utah Valley University Orem, UT

Honorable Mentions

A few more marketing schools worth a look:

Other Marketing Degree Levels

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 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 · 562 schools evaluated.

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