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2023 Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Marketing in the Southeast Region

193 Ranked Colleges
12,751 Degrees Awarded
$38,899 Avg Salary
Schools for a Bachelor's Highly Focused on Marketing Major in the Southeast Region

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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.

Across the Southeast region, there were 14,428 marketing graduates with average earnings and debt of $40,523 and $25,857 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 12,751 marketing graduates with average earnings and debt of $37,400 and $27,180 respectively.

This year’s “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Marketing Major in the Southeast Region” ranking analyzed 193 colleges that offered a degree in marketing. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their marketing program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.

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Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Marketing Major in the Southeast Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region bachelor’s degree marketing students.

Top 25 Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Marketing in the Southeast Region

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San Ignacio University
Doral, Florida

Out of the 193 schools in the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Marketing Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, San Ignacio University landed the #1 spot on the list. This small school is located in Doral, Florida, and it awarded 17 bachelors’s marketing degrees in 2020-2021.

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. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%.

Read more about Marketing at San Ignacio University

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Elon University
Elon, North Carolina

Out of the 193 schools in the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Marketing Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Elon University landed the #2 spot on the list. Elon University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Elon, North Carolina. It awarded 136 bachelors’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%.

Read more about Marketing at Elon University

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Coastal Carolina University
Conway, South Carolina

Out of the 193 schools in the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Marketing Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Coastal Carolina University landed the #3 spot on the list. Coastal Carolina University is a fairly large public school situated in Conway, South Carolina. It awarded 149 bachelors’s marketing degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Coastal Carolina University Marketing Report

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The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, Alabama

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Alabama. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Marketing Major in the Southeast Region list. The University of Alabama is a public institution located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. The school has a large population, and it awarded 605 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Marketing at UA

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The University of Tampa
Tampa, Florida

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Tampa. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Marketing Major in the Southeast Region list. The University of Tampa is located in Tampa, Florida and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 138 bachelors’s marketing degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Marketing at UT

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Limestone College
Gaffney, South Carolina

With a ranking of #6, Limestone College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Marketing Major in the Southeast Region list. Limestone College is located in Gaffney, South Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 25 bachelors’s marketing degrees to qualified students.

Full Limestone College Marketing Report

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University of Montevallo
Montevallo, Alabama

With a ranking of #7, University of Montevallo did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Marketing Major in the Southeast Region list. Montevallo, Alabama is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s marketing degrees to 29 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Marketing at Montevallo

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Georgia College & State University
Milledgeville, Georgia

Georgia College & State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Marketing Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #8. Located in Milledgeville, Georgia, this medium-sized public school awarded 92 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s marketing students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Marketing at Georgia College

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Alderson Broaddus University
Philippi, West Virginia

With a ranking of #9, Alderson Broaddus University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Marketing Major in the Southeast Region list. Alderson Broaddus University is a small school located in Philippi, West Virginia that handed out 10 bachelors’s marketing degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Alderson Broaddus University Marketing Report

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Davis & Elkins College
Elkins, West Virginia

Davis & Elkins College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Marketing Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #10. Elkins, West Virginia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s marketing degrees to 10 students in 2020-2021.

Full D&E Marketing Report

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Berry College
Mount Berry, Georgia

With a ranking of #11, Berry College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Marketing Major in the Southeast Region list. Berry College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Mount Berry, Georgia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 27 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.1% 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 Berry College Marketing Report

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Tennessee Wesleyan University ranked #12 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Marketing Major in the Southeast Region list. Athens, Tennessee is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s marketing degrees to 16 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Marketing at TWU

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Southeastern Louisiana University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Marketing Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #13. Southeastern Louisiana University is a fairly large public school situated in Hammond, Louisiana. It awarded 101 bachelors’s marketing degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Marketing at Southeastern

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North Carolina Wesleyan College
Rocky Mount, North Carolina

North Carolina Wesleyan College ranked #14 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Marketing Major in the Southeast Region list. North Carolina Wesleyan College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Rocky Mount, North Carolina. It awarded 23 bachelors’s marketing degrees in 2020-2021.

Full North Carolina Wesleyan College Marketing Report

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University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, Arkansas

University of Arkansas did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Marketing Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #15. UARK is located in Fayetteville, Arkansas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 335 bachelors’s marketing degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.1% 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 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Marketing at UARK

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University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky

University of Kentucky came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Marketing Major in the Southeast Region ranking. University of Kentucky is a large school located in Lexington, Kentucky that handed out 343 bachelors’s marketing degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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%.

Full University of Kentucky Marketing Report

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Methodist University
Fayetteville, North Carolina

With a ranking of #17, Methodist University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Marketing Major in the Southeast Region list. Methodist is located in Fayetteville, North Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 17 bachelors’s marketing degrees to qualified students.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Full Methodist University Marketing Report

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College of Charleston
Charleston, South Carolina

College of Charleston came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Marketing Major in the Southeast Region ranking. C of C is a fairly large public school situated in Charleston, South Carolina. It awarded 98 bachelors’s marketing degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.1% 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 C of C

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida

Florida State University ranked #19 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Marketing Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Tallahassee, Florida, this large public school awarded 520 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s marketing students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Florida State Marketing Report

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University of North Georgia
Dahlonega, Georgia

University of North Georgia landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Marketing Major in the Southeast Region ranking. University of North Georgia is a fairly large school located in Dahlonega, Georgia that handed out 128 bachelors’s marketing degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Marketing at University of North Georgia

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Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, Mississippi

Mississippi State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Marketing Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #21. Mississippi State University is a large public school situated in Mississippi State, Mississippi. It awarded 219 bachelors’s marketing degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Marketing at Mississippi State

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Auburn University
Auburn, Alabama

Auburn University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Marketing Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Auburn University is a public institution located in Auburn, Alabama. The school has a large population, and it awarded 301 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Auburn Marketing Report

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Western Carolina University
Cullowhee, North Carolina

Western Carolina University ranked #23 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Marketing Major in the Southeast Region list. WCU is a fairly large public school situated in Cullowhee, North Carolina. It awarded 119 bachelors’s marketing degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Marketing at Western Carolina University

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High Point University
High Point, North Carolina

High Point University ranked #24 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Marketing Major in the Southeast Region list. High Point University is located in High Point, North Carolina and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 45 bachelors’s marketing degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Marketing at High Point University

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Savannah State University
Savannah, Georgia

Savannah State University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Marketing Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This small school is located in Savannah, Georgia, and it awarded 23 bachelors’s marketing degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Marketing at Savannah State University

Rest of the Best 29 in Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Marketing Major in the Southeast Region

Not only did these schools make the top 29 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

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Florida Gulf Coast University
Fort Myers, Florida
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Union College Kentucky
Barbourville, Kentucky
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Palm Beach Atlantic University
West Palm Beach, Florida
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Maryville College
Maryville, Tennessee

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