2027 Best Marketing Schools in Michigan
Marketing degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.
College Factual analyzed 28 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best marketing schools.
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Best Schools for Marketing in Michigan
If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the marketing degrees they offer, see the list below.
Top Schools in Marketing
No school ranked higher than Michigan State University this year for marketing. Set in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State University is a very large public institution. Roughly 81% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 237 marketing students who graduated with this degree at Michigan State University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their marketing degree from Michigan State University earn around $69,260 in the first couple years of their career. Michigan State University graduates carry a median of $23,896 in student loans.
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Grand Valley State University came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best marketing schools. Set in the town of Allendale, Grand Valley State University is a very large public institution. About 67% of students finish within six years. About 242 marketing degrees were awarded at Grand Valley State University in the most recent year. Marketing graduates of Grand Valley State University earn a median of $46,022 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $25,000 to complete this degree.
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Calvin College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in marketing, ranking #3. Set in the city of Grand Rapids, Calvin College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 74% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 40 marketing students who graduated with this degree at Calvin College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, marketing degree recipients from Calvin College generally make around $44,220. Students borrow a median of $22,707 to complete this degree.
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Students looking for a strong marketing program will find one at Central Michigan University, which ranked #4. This large public university is located in the town of Mount Pleasant. The six-year graduation rate is 59%. Central Michigan University awarded about 84 marketing degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, marketing degree recipients from Central Michigan University generally make around $55,296. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000.
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A rank of #5 makes Western Michigan University one of the top schools for marketing. This large public university is located in the city of Kalamazoo. About 58% of students finish within six years. Western Michigan University awarded about 184 marketing degrees in the most recent data year. Marketing graduates of Western Michigan University earn a median of $53,081 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $25,750.
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Oakland University ranked #6 on our 2027 list of the best marketing schools. Located in the suburb of Rochester Hills, Oakland University is a large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 58%. About 82 marketing degrees were awarded at Oakland University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, marketing degree recipients from Oakland University generally make around $50,087. Oakland University graduates carry a median of $25,715 in student loans.
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Walsh College Of Accountancy And Business Administration came in at #7 for marketing this year. Set in the city of Troy, Walsh College Of Accountancy And Business Administration is a small private not-for-profit institution. There were roughly 23 marketing students who graduated with this degree at Walsh College Of Accountancy And Business Administration in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, marketing degree recipients from Walsh College Of Accountancy And Business Administration generally make around $49,734. Typical student debt for the program is $15,150.
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University Of Michigan Dearborn earned the #8 position for marketing this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the city of Dearborn. Roughly 58% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of Michigan Dearborn awarded about 43 marketing degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the marketing program make about $46,664 in their early career. University Of Michigan Dearborn graduates carry a median of $23,625 in student loans.
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Wayne State University came in at #9 for marketing this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Detroit. Roughly 58% of students complete a degree within six years here. Wayne State University awarded about 142 marketing degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their marketing degree from Wayne State University earn around $47,929 in the first couple years of their career. Wayne State University graduates carry a median of $24,382 in student loans.
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Ferris State University came in at #10 for marketing this year. Set in the town of Big Rapids, Ferris State University is a large public institution. About 56% of students finish within six years. Ferris State University awarded about 40 marketing degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the marketing program make about $39,668 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $25,450 to complete this degree.
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Albion College earned the #11 position for marketing this year. Albion College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Albion. Roughly 62% of students complete a degree within six years here. Albion College awarded about 12 marketing degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the marketing program make about $40,829 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $26,254.
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Macomb Community College earned the #12 position for marketing this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Warren. About 20 marketing degrees were awarded at Macomb Community College in the most recent year. Graduates of the marketing program make about $38,758 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $9,862.
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Northern Michigan University ranked #13 on our 2027 list of the best marketing schools. This moderately-sized public university is located in the town of Marquette. About 53% of students finish within six years. Northern Michigan University awarded about 33 marketing degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their marketing degree from Northern Michigan University earn around $44,377 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $23,000.
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Northwood University Michigan landed the #14 spot for marketing this year. Set in the city of Midland, Northwood University Michigan is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 63% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 54 marketing degrees were awarded at Northwood University Michigan in the most recent year. Students who receive their marketing degree from Northwood University Michigan earn around $40,297 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $25,169.
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Lake Superior State University came in at #15 for marketing this year. Set in the town of Sault Ste Marie, Lake Superior State University is a small public institution. Lake Superior State University graduates 50% of students within six years. Lake Superior State University awarded about 20 marketing degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, marketing degree recipients from Lake Superior State University generally make around $47,910. Typical student debt for the program is $22,429.
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Cornerstone University earned the #16 position for marketing this year. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Grand Rapids. About 63% of students finish within six years. Cornerstone University awarded about 25 marketing degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the marketing program make about $42,627 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $21,488 to complete this degree.
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Washtenaw Community College ranked #17 on our 2027 list of the best marketing schools. Washtenaw Community College is a very large public school located in the suburb of Ann Arbor. There were roughly 11 marketing students who graduated with this degree at Washtenaw Community College in the most recent data year. Marketing graduates of Washtenaw Community College earn a median of $45,332 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $17,616.
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Saginaw Valley State University came in at #18 for marketing this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the suburb of University Center. Saginaw Valley State University graduates 48% of students within six years. Saginaw Valley State University awarded about 52 marketing degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, marketing degree recipients from Saginaw Valley State University generally make around $44,376. Typical student debt for the program is $26,000.
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Eastern Michigan University ranked #19 on our 2027 list of the best marketing schools. This large public university is located in the suburb of Ypsilanti. The six-year graduation rate is 46%. Eastern Michigan University awarded about 66 marketing degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, marketing degree recipients from Eastern Michigan University generally make around $44,812. Eastern Michigan University graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans.
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Davenport University placed #20 among the best marketing schools. This moderately-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Grand Rapids. Roughly 55% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 48 marketing students who graduated with this degree at Davenport University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, marketing degree recipients from Davenport University generally make around $43,093. Typical student debt for the program is $25,000.
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Adrian College landed the #21 spot for marketing this year. This small private not-for-profit university is located in the town of Adrian. Roughly 45% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 32 marketing students who graduated with this degree at Adrian College in the most recent data year. Marketing graduates of Adrian College earn a median of $44,122 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree.
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Muskegon Community College placed #22 among the best marketing schools. This moderately-sized public university is located in the city of Muskegon. There were roughly 13 marketing students who graduated with this degree at Muskegon Community College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their marketing degree from Muskegon Community College earn around $48,267 in the first couple years of their career. Muskegon Community College graduates carry a median of $14,928 in student loans.
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Kalamazoo Valley Community College came in at #23 for marketing this year. Kalamazoo Valley Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Kalamazoo. About 11 marketing degrees were awarded at Kalamazoo Valley Community College in the most recent year. Students who receive their marketing degree from Kalamazoo Valley Community College earn around $44,198 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $15,525.
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Michigan Technological University placed #24 among the best marketing schools. Located in the town of Houghton, Michigan Technological University is a moderately-sized public university. About 68% of students finish within six years. Michigan Technological University awarded about 12 marketing degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the marketing program make about $64,652 in their early career. Michigan Technological University graduates carry a median of $25,800 in student loans.
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Glen Oaks Community College landed the #25 spot for marketing this year. This small public university is located in the rural area of Centreville. There were roughly 10 marketing students who graduated with this degree at Glen Oaks Community College in the most recent data year. Marketing graduates of Glen Oaks Community College earn a median of $46,226 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $13,764.
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Rest of the Top 28 Marketing Schools
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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 · 28 schools evaluated.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
More about our data sources and methodologies.