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2023 Schools Highly Focused on Marketing Major in the Great Lakes Region

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Schools Highly Focused on Marketing Major in the Great Lakes Region

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Schools Highly Focused on Marketing Major in the Great Lakes Region” ranking - to help you make that decision.

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 Great Lakes region, there were 9,982 marketing graduates with average earnings and debt of $43,781 and $25,049 respectively.

This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Marketing Major in the Great Lakes Region” ranking looked at 205 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 in the Great Lakes Region

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

Top 25 Most Focused Colleges for Marketing in the Great Lakes Region

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Northwood University
Midland, Michigan

Out of the 205 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Marketing Major in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Northwood University landed the #1 spot on the list. Northwood is a private not-for-profit institution located in Midland, Michigan. The school has a small population, and it awarded 92 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. 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%.

Read more about Marketing at Northwood

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Adrian College
Adrian, Michigan

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Adrian College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Marketing Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Adrian, Michigan is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s marketing degrees to 35 students in 2020-2021.

Full Adrian College Marketing Report

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Marietta College
Marietta, Ohio

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Marietta College. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on Marketing Major in the Great Lakes Region. Located in Marietta, Ohio, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 16 diplomas to qualified ’s marketing students in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read more about Marketing at Marietta

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Carthage College
Kenosha, Wisconsin

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Carthage College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Marketing Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Carthage College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Kenosha, Wisconsin. It awarded 50 ’s marketing degrees 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%.

Read full report on Marketing at Carthage

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Quincy University
Quincy, Illinois

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Quincy University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Marketing Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Quincy University is a small school located in Quincy, Illinois that handed out 18 ’s marketing degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Quincy U Marketing Report

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John Carroll University
University Heights, Ohio

John Carroll University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Marketing Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #6. University Heights, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s marketing degrees to 58 students 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%.

Read full report on Marketing at John Carroll

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Tiffin University
Tiffin, Ohio

With a ranking of #7, Tiffin University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Marketing Major in the Great Lakes Region list. This small school is located in Tiffin, Ohio, and it awarded 46 ’s marketing degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Marketing at Tiffin University

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Taylor University
Upland, Indiana

With a ranking of #8, Taylor University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Marketing Major in the Great Lakes Region list. This small school is located in Upland, Indiana, and it awarded 28 ’s marketing 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 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Marketing at Taylor University

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University of Toledo
Toledo, Ohio

University of Toledo landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Marketing Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. University of Toledo is located in Toledo, Ohio and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 296 ’s marketing degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on Marketing at University of Toledo

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University of Dayton
Dayton, Ohio

University of Dayton landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Marketing Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. University of Dayton is located in Dayton, Ohio and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 199 ’s marketing degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.4% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%.

Read full report on Marketing at UDayton

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North Central College
Naperville, Illinois

North Central College ranked #11 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Marketing Major in the Great Lakes Region list. North Central College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Naperville, Illinois. It awarded 49 ’s marketing degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Marketing at North Central

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Walsh College
Troy, Michigan

Walsh College landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Marketing Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This small school is located in Troy, Michigan, and it awarded 37 ’s marketing degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Marketing at Walsh

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Anderson University Indiana
Anderson, Indiana

With a ranking of #13, Anderson University Indiana did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Marketing Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Anderson University Indiana is a small school located in Anderson, Indiana that handed out 18 ’s marketing degrees in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read full report on Marketing at Anderson University Indiana

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Saint Xavier University
Chicago, Illinois

Saint Xavier University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Marketing Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #14. SXU is a small school located in Chicago, Illinois that handed out 54 ’s marketing degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Marketing at SXU

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Butler University
Indianapolis, Indiana

Butler University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Marketing Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Butler University is located in Indianapolis, Indiana and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 84 ’s marketing degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

Full Butler University Marketing Report

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University of Wisconsin - La Crosse came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Marketing Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. University of Wisconsin - La Crosse is located in La Crosse, Wisconsin and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 141 ’s marketing degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Marketing at University of Wisconsin - La Crosse

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Miami University - Oxford ranked #17 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Marketing Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Miami University - Oxford is a fairly large public school situated in Oxford, Ohio. It awarded 309 ’s marketing degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, 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 4.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Miami University - Oxford Marketing Report

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Wilberforce University
Wilberforce, Ohio

Wilberforce University landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Marketing Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Wilberforce University is a small school located in Wilberforce, Ohio that handed out 4 ’s marketing degrees in 2020-2021.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read more about Marketing at Wilberforce University

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Finlandia University
Hancock, Michigan

Finlandia University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Marketing Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in Hancock, Michigan, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 3 degrees to qualified ’s marketing students in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Full Finlandia University Marketing Report

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University of Wisconsin - Whitewater ranked #20 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Marketing Major in the Great Lakes Region list. University of Wisconsin - Whitewater is located in Whitewater, Wisconsin and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 166 ’s marketing degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Marketing at UW - Whitewater

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Xavier University
Cincinnati, Ohio

Xavier University landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Marketing Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Xavier is located in Cincinnati, Ohio and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 103 ’s marketing degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Marketing at Xavier

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University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Marketing Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. UWM is a large public school situated in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It awarded 304 ’s marketing degrees in 2020-2021.

Full University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee Marketing Report

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Illinois State University
Normal, Illinois

Illinois State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Marketing Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #23. Normal, Illinois is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s marketing degrees to 283 students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.6% 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%.

Read full report on Marketing at Illinois State

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Grand Valley State University
Allendale, Michigan

Grand Valley State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Marketing Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #24. GVSU is a large school located in Allendale, Michigan that handed out 302 ’s marketing degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.7% 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 more about Marketing at GVSU

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Saint Norbert College
De Pere, Wisconsin

Saint Norbert College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Marketing Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #25. SNC is located in De Pere, Wisconsin and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 25 ’s marketing degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Marketing at Saint Norbert College

Rest of the Best 31 in Schools Highly Focused on Marketing Major in the Great Lakes Region

Not only did these schools make the top 31 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

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Lourdes University
Sylvania, Ohio
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Judson University
Elgin, Illinois
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Lakeland University
Plymouth, Wisconsin
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Augustana College
Rock Island, Illinois
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Wittenberg University
Springfield, Ohio

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