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2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Marketing Major in the Plains States Region

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Schools for a Bachelor's Highly Focused on Marketing Major in the Plains States Region

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual has developed its “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Marketing Major in the Plains States Region” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

In 2020-2021, 52,916 people earned their degree in marketing, making the major the 17th most popular in the United States. 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 Plains States region, there were 4,295 marketing graduates with average earnings and debt of $42,702 and $26,238 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 3,649 marketing graduates with average earnings and debt of $41,046 and $29,021 respectively.

This year’s “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Marketing Major in the Plains States Region” ranking analyzed 97 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 Plains States Region

The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Marketing Major in the Plains States Region”.

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

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Minnesota - Crookston. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Marketing Major in the Plains States Region list. Crookston, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s marketing degrees to 25 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Marketing at University of Minnesota - Crookston

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Minnesota - Duluth. The school came in at #2 for the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Marketing Major in the Plains States Region. Located in Duluth, Minnesota, this medium-sized public school awarded 132 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s marketing students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Marketing at UMN Duluth

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Saint Ambrose University
Davenport, Iowa

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Saint Ambrose University. The school came in at #3 for the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Marketing Major in the Plains States Region. This small school is located in Davenport, Iowa, and it awarded 43 bachelors’s marketing degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.3% 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 St. Ambrose University

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Grand View University
Des Moines, Iowa

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Grand View University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Marketing Major in the Plains States Region list. This small school is located in Des Moines, Iowa, and it awarded 26 bachelors’s marketing degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Grand View University Marketing Report

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Minot State University
Minot, North Dakota

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Minot State University. The school came in at #5 for the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Marketing Major in the Plains States Region. Minot State University is a small public school situated in Minot, North Dakota. It awarded 30 bachelors’s marketing degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Marketing at Minot State University

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Drury University
Springfield, Missouri

Drury University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Marketing Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Drury University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Springfield, Missouri. It awarded 19 bachelors’s marketing degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Drury University Marketing Report

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Bethany College Kansas
Lindsborg, Kansas

With a ranking of #8, Bethany College Kansas did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Marketing Major in the Plains States Region list. Bethany College Kansas is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Lindsborg, Kansas. It awarded 6 bachelors’s marketing degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Marketing at Bethany College Kansas

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University of St Thomas Minnesota
Saint Paul, Minnesota

University of St Thomas Minnesota landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Marketing Major in the Plains States Region ranking. UST MN is a medium-sized school located in Saint Paul, Minnesota that handed out 114 bachelors’s marketing degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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%.

Full University of St Thomas Minnesota Marketing Report

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McPherson College
McPherson, Kansas

McPherson College ranked #10 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Marketing Major in the Plains States Region list. McPherson College is a small school located in McPherson, Kansas that handed out 6 bachelors’s marketing degrees in 2020-2021.

Full McPherson College Marketing Report

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Augsburg University
Minneapolis, Minnesota

Augsburg University landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Marketing Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Augsburg is a private not-for-profit institution located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 33 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Marketing at Augsburg University

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Benedictine College
Atchison, Kansas

Benedictine College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Marketing Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #12. Benedictine College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Atchison, Kansas. It awarded 18 bachelors’s marketing degrees in 2020-2021.

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 full report on Marketing at Benedictine College

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Northern State University
Aberdeen, South Dakota

Northern State University ranked #13 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Marketing Major in the Plains States Region list. NSU is a public institution located in Aberdeen, South Dakota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 13 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full NSU Marketing Report

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Loras College
Dubuque, Iowa

Loras College landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Marketing Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Loras is a private not-for-profit institution located in Dubuque, Iowa. The school has a small population, and it awarded 13 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.8% 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%.

Read more about Marketing at Loras College

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Dordt University
Sioux Center, Iowa

Dordt University landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Marketing Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Sioux Center, Iowa is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s marketing degrees to 15 students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.3% 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 Dordt University

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With a ranking of #16, Missouri State University - Springfield did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Marketing Major in the Plains States Region list. Missouri State is located in Springfield, Missouri and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 191 bachelors’s marketing degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Missouri State University - Springfield Marketing Report

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Creighton University
Omaha, Nebraska

Creighton University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Marketing Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Creighton University is located in Omaha, Nebraska and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 93 bachelors’s marketing degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.6% 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%. 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 Creighton University

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College of the Ozarks
Point Lookout, Missouri

College of the Ozarks came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Marketing Major in the Plains States Region ranking. This small school is located in Point Lookout, Missouri, and it awarded 11 bachelors’s marketing degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Marketing at College of the Ozarks

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Iowa State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Marketing Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #19. This large school is located in Ames, Iowa, and it awarded 270 bachelors’s marketing degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.4% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Marketing at Iowa State University

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Kansas State University
Manhattan, Kansas

Kansas State University landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Marketing Major in the Plains States Region ranking. This large school is located in Manhattan, Kansas, and it awarded 184 bachelors’s marketing degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full K -State Marketing Report

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Culver - Stockton College
Canton, Missouri

Culver - Stockton College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Marketing Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #21. This small school is located in Canton, Missouri, and it awarded 8 bachelors’s marketing degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Marketing at Culver - Stockton College

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Missouri Western State University
Saint Joseph, Missouri

Missouri Western State University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Marketing Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Saint Joseph, Missouri is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s marketing degrees to 26 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Marketing at Missouri Western

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North Central University
Minneapolis, Minnesota

North Central University ranked #23 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Marketing Major in the Plains States Region list. This small school is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and it awarded 7 bachelors’s marketing degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Marketing at North Central University

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University of Dubuque
Dubuque, Iowa

University of Dubuque ranked #24 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Marketing Major in the Plains States Region list. University of Dubuque is a private not-for-profit institution located in Dubuque, Iowa. The school has a small population, and it awarded 17 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Marketing at UD

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Northwest Missouri State University ranked #25 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Marketing Major in the Plains States Region list. Located in Maryville, Missouri, this medium-sized public school handed out 62 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s marketing students in 2020-2021.

Full Northwest Missouri State University Marketing Report

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