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2023 Most Focused Colleges for Marketing

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Schools Highly Focused on Marketing Major

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Marketing Major” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Marketing is the 17th most popular major in the country with 52,916 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, marketing graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $42,991 and had an average of $25,213 in loans still to pay off.

This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Marketing Major” ranking looked at 1,054 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in marketing. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in marketing.

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Schools Highly Focused on Marketing Major

The colleges and universities below are the best for marketing students.

Top 25 Most Focused Colleges for Marketing

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LIM College
New York, New York

Out of the 1,054 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Marketing Major that were part of this year’s ranking, LIM College landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in New York, New York, this small private for-profit school handed out 171 degrees to qualified ’s marketing students in 2020-2021.

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Menlo College
Atherton, California

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Menlo College. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Marketing Major. Located in Atherton, California, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 44 degrees to qualified ’s marketing students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Marketing at Menlo

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San Ignacio University
Doral, Florida

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend San Ignacio University. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on Marketing Major. San Ignacio University is located in Doral, Florida and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 18 ’s marketing degrees to qualified students.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full San Ignacio University Marketing Report

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Out of the 1,054 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Marketing Major that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Puerto Rico - Aguadilla landed the #4 spot on the list. UPR Aguadilla is located in Aguadilla, and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 56 ’s marketing degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Marketing at University of Puerto Rico - Aguadilla

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Bryant University
Smithfield, Rhode Island

Out of the 1,054 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Marketing Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Bryant University landed the #5 spot on the list. Smithfield, Rhode Island is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s marketing degrees to 145 students in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Bryant Marketing Report

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Hult International Business School
Cambridge, Massachusetts

Hult International Business School came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Marketing Major ranking. Hult International Business School is a small school located in Cambridge, Massachusetts that handed out 153 ’s marketing degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Hult International Business School Marketing Report

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Siena College
Loudonville, New York

Siena College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Marketing Major ranking. Siena College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Loudonville, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 87 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Siena College Marketing Report

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Northwood University
Midland, Michigan

Northwood University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Marketing Major ranking. Northwood is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Midland, Michigan. It awarded 92 ’s marketing degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Read full report on Marketing at Northwood University

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Emerson College
Boston, Massachusetts

Emerson College ranked #9 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Marketing Major list. Emerson is a medium-sized school located in Boston, Massachusetts that handed out 129 ’s marketing degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Marketing at Emerson

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Iona College
New Rochelle, New York

Iona College landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Marketing Major ranking. New Rochelle, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s marketing degrees to 89 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Marketing at Iona

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Stonehill College
Easton, Massachusetts

Stonehill College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Marketing Major ranking, coming in at #11. Stonehill College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Easton, Massachusetts. The school has a small population, and it awarded 58 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Marketing at Stonehill

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Adrian College
Adrian, Michigan

Adrian College ranked #12 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Marketing Major list. Adrian is a private not-for-profit institution located in Adrian, Michigan. The school has a small population, and it awarded 35 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Marketing at Adrian

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Providence College
Providence, Rhode Island

With a ranking of #13, Providence College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Marketing Major list. Providence is located in Providence, Rhode Island and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 114 ’s marketing degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Marketing at Providence

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Fairfield University
Fairfield, Connecticut

With a ranking of #14, Fairfield University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Marketing Major list. Fairfield U is a private not-for-profit institution located in Fairfield, Connecticut. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 115 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Marketing at Fairfield U

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The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, Alabama

The University of Alabama did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Marketing Major ranking, coming in at #15. The University of Alabama is located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 746 ’s marketing degrees to qualified students.

With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Marketing at The University of Alabama

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Goldey - Beacom College
Wilmington, Delaware

Goldey - Beacom College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Marketing Major ranking, coming in at #16. Goldey - Beacom College is a small school located in Wilmington, Delaware that handed out 34 ’s marketing degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Goldey - Beacom College Marketing Report

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Marietta College
Marietta, Ohio

Marietta College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Marketing Major ranking, coming in at #17. Marietta is located in Marietta, Ohio and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 16 ’s marketing degrees to qualified students.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Full Marietta College Marketing Report

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Carthage College
Kenosha, Wisconsin

Carthage College ranked #18 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Marketing Major list. Located in Kenosha, Wisconsin, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 50 degrees to qualified ’s marketing students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Carthage Marketing Report

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Roger Williams University
Bristol, Rhode Island

Roger Williams University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Marketing Major ranking. RWU is a small school located in Bristol, Rhode Island that handed out 83 ’s marketing degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Marketing at RWU

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Elon University
Elon, North Carolina

With a ranking of #20, Elon University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Marketing Major list. Elon University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Elon, North Carolina. It awarded 136 ’s marketing degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Elon University Marketing Report

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Assumption University
Worcester, Massachusetts

Assumption University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Marketing Major ranking, coming in at #21. Assumption University is located in Worcester, Massachusetts and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 47 ’s marketing degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Marketing at Assumption

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Coastal Carolina University
Conway, South Carolina

With a ranking of #22, Coastal Carolina University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Marketing Major list. Coastal Carolina University is a fairly large school located in Conway, South Carolina that handed out 149 ’s marketing degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Marketing at Coastal Carolina University

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Bentley University
Waltham, Massachusetts

Bentley University landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Marketing Major ranking. Located in Waltham, Massachusetts, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 113 degrees to qualified ’s marketing students in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Marketing at Bentley

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Quincy University
Quincy, Illinois

Quincy University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Marketing Major ranking, coming in at #24. This small school is located in Quincy, Illinois, and it awarded 18 ’s marketing degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Marketing at Quincy University

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St. Bonaventure University
Saint Bonaventure, New York

St. Bonaventure University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Marketing Major ranking. St. Bonaventure is a small school located in Saint Bonaventure, New York that handed out 42 ’s marketing degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full St. Bonaventure Marketing Report

Rest of the Best 50 in Schools Highly Focused on Marketing Major

Not only did these schools make the top 50 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

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La Salle University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Lansdale School of Business
North Wales, Pennsylvania
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Suffolk University
Boston, Massachusetts
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Nichols College
Dudley, Massachusetts
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The University of Tampa
Tampa, Florida
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John Carroll University
University Heights, Ohio
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Tiffin University
Tiffin, Ohio
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Taylor University
Upland, Indiana
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University of Toledo
Toledo, Ohio
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Saint Joseph's University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Berkeley College - New York
New York, New York
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La Sierra University
Riverside, California
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Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania
Shippensburg, Pennsylvania
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Lake Area Technical Institute
Watertown, South Dakota
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University of Dayton
Dayton, Ohio
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North Central College
Naperville, Illinois
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Walsh College
Troy, Michigan
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Anderson University Indiana
Anderson, Indiana
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Susquehanna University
Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania
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Saint Xavier University
Chicago, Illinois
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Butler University
Indianapolis, Indiana
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King's College
Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania

Rest of the Top 15% Colleges in Schools Highly Focused on Marketing Major

While not in the ‘top 50’, these schools make the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

Rank College Location
51 University of Portland Portland, OR
52 Limestone College Gaffney, SC
53 University of Wisconsin - La Crosse La Crosse, WI
54 Miami University - Oxford Oxford, OH
55 Guam Community College Mangilao, GU
56 University of Minnesota - Duluth Duluth, MN
57 Sacred Heart University Fairfield, CT
58 University of Montevallo Montevallo, AL
59 Oklahoma State University - Main Campus Stillwater, OK
60 Loyola Marymount University Los Angeles, CA
61 Georgia College & State University Milledgeville, GA
61 Wilberforce University Wilberforce, OH
61 Finlandia University Hancock, MI
64 Rider University Lawrenceville, NJ
65 Salisbury University Salisbury, MD
Rank College Location
66 Le Moyne College Syracuse, NY
67 Alderson Broaddus University Philippi, WV
68 St. Thomas Aquinas College Sparkill, NY
69 University of Wisconsin - Whitewater Whitewater, WI
70 Salve Regina University Newport, RI
71 Davis & Elkins College Elkins, WV
72 Xavier University Cincinnati, OH
73 Berry College Mount Berry, GA
74 University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee Milwaukee, WI
75 Illinois State University Normal, IL
76 Saint Vincent College Latrobe, PA
77 Saint Ambrose University Davenport, IA
78 Tennessee Wesleyan University Athens, TN
79 Grand Valley State University Allendale, MI
80 Fashion Institute of Technology New York, NY
81 Western Connecticut State University Danbury, CT
82 Saint Norbert College De Pere, WI
83 Lourdes University Sylvania, OH
84 Southeastern Louisiana University Hammond, LA
85 Grand View University Des Moines, IA
86 Judson University Elgin, IL
87 North Carolina Wesleyan College Rocky Mount, NC
88 Fairleigh Dickinson University - Florham Campus Madison, NJ
89 Lakeland University Plymouth, WI
90 University of Mount Union Alliance, OH
Rank College Location
91 Emmanuel College Massachusetts Boston, MA
92 Western Carolina University Cullowhee, NC
93 Augustana College Rock Island, IL
94 Plymouth State University Plymouth, NH
95 University of Arkansas Fayetteville, AR
96 Saint Edward’s University Austin, TX
97 ICPR Junior College - Mayaguez Mayaguez, PR
98 Merrimack College North Andover, MA
99 University of Puerto Rico - Rio Piedras San Juan, PR
100 Robert Morris University Moon Township, PA
101 Wittenberg University Springfield, OH
102 Illinois Wesleyan University Bloomington, IL
103 Western Michigan University Kalamazoo, MI
104 Minot State University Minot, ND
105 Lasell University Newton, MA
106 Sierra Nevada College Incline Village, NV
107 University of Kentucky Lexington, KY
108 Santa Clara University Santa Clara, CA
109 Methodist University Fayetteville, NC
110 Westminster College Pennsylvania New Wilmington, PA
111 Grove City College Grove City, PA
112 The Master’s University and Seminary Santa Clarita, CA
113 York College of Pennsylvania York, PA
114 College of Charleston Charleston, SC
115 University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire Eau Claire, WI
Rank College Location
116 ICPR Junior College - Manati Manatí, PR
117 University of Cincinnati - Main Campus Cincinnati, OH
118 National American University - Ellsworth AFB Extension Ellsworth Air Force Base, SD
119 Thomas College Waterville, ME
120 Fort Lewis College Durango, CO
121 University of San Diego San Diego, CA
122 University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth North Dartmouth, MA
123 Florida State University Tallahassee, FL
124 University of North Georgia Dahlonega, GA
125 Texas Christian University Fort Worth, TX
126 Dallas Baptist University Dallas, TX
127 Saint Anselm College Manchester, NH
128 Florida International University Miami, FL
129 Oklahoma Christian University Edmond, OK
130 University of Puerto Rico - Ponce Ponce, PR
131 Mississippi State University Mississippi State, MS
132 Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Ponce Mercedita, PR
133 Drury University Springfield, MO
134 Bethany College Kansas Lindsborg, KS
135 Auburn University Auburn, AL
136 University of St Thomas Minnesota Saint Paul, MN
137 Universidad del Sagrado Corazon Santurce, PR
138 High Point University High Point, NC
139 Grace College and Theological Seminary Winona Lake, IN
140 Savannah State University Savannah, GA
Rank College Location
141 Southwestern Adventist University Keene, TX
142 University of Nevada - Reno Reno, NV
143 McPherson College McPherson, KS
144 Florida Gulf Coast University Fort Myers, FL
145 Calvin University Grand Rapids, MI
146 Union College Kentucky Barbourville, KY
147 Augsburg University Minneapolis, MN
148 University of Washington - Bothell Campus Bothell, WA
149 Bridgewater State University Bridgewater, MA
150 Duquesne University Pittsburgh, PA
151 Lake Erie College Painesville, OH
152 Marian University Fond Du Lac, WI
153 McKendree University Lebanon, IL
154 Manhattanville College Purchase, NY
155 California State University - Northridge Northridge, CA
156 Palm Beach Atlantic University West Palm Beach, FL
157 Texas State University San Marcos, TX
158 Maryville College Maryville, TN
159 Seton Hall University South Orange, NJ

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