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2024 Best Marketing Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

132 Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
6,976 Marketing Degrees Awarded
$45,271 Avg Early-Career Salary
Marketing is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #17 most popular major in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

College Factual reviewed 132 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of marketing. Combined, these schools handed out 6,976 degrees in marketing to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Marketing School

Best Marketing Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region Your choice of marketing school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Marketing School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Marketing Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Marketing
Bachelor's Degrees in Marketing
Master's Degrees in Marketing
Doctor's Degrees in Marketing

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Marketing Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Marketing in the Middle Atlantic Region

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the marketing degree levels they offer. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.

19 Top Middle Atlantic Region Schools in Marketing

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University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
144 Marketing Degrees Awarded
$112,878 Median Starting Salary

University of Pennsylvania is a wonderful option for students pursuing a degree in marketing. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #4 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UPenn is a great university overall.

There were approximately 144 marketing students who graduated with this degree at UPenn in the most recent data year. Marketing degree recipients from University of Pennsylvania get an earnings boost of approximately $67,607 over the average earnings of marketing graduates.

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Georgetown University
Washington, DC
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
67 Marketing Degrees Awarded
$69,082 Median Starting Salary

Georgetown University is a good option for students interested in a degree in marketing. Located in the large city of Washington, Georgetown is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #15 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Georgetown is a great university overall.

There were about 67 marketing students who graduated with this degree at Georgetown in the most recent data year. Marketing degree recipients from Georgetown University receive an earnings boost of about $23,811 above the average income of marketing graduates.

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Graduate Certificate Highest Degree Type
96 Marketing Degrees Awarded
$54,148 Median Starting Salary

It is hard to beat George Washington University if you want to pursue a degree in marketing. GWU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Washington. A Best Colleges rank of #49 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means GWU is a great university overall.

There were about 96 marketing students who graduated with this degree at GWU in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the marketing major at George Washington University earn $8,877 more than the average college grad in this field shortly after graduation.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
211 Marketing Degrees Awarded
$53,691 Median Starting Salary

Every student pursuing a degree in marketing needs to take a look at University of Maryland - College Park. UMCP is a very large public university located in the suburb of College Park. A Best Colleges rank of #42 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UMCP is a great university overall.

There were approximately 211 marketing students who graduated with this degree at UMCP in the most recent data year. Marketing degree recipients from University of Maryland - College Park earn a boost of about $8,420 above the average earnings of marketing graduates.

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Lehigh University
Bethlehem, PA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
73 Marketing Degrees Awarded
$56,022 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of Bethlehem, Lehigh is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #71 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Lehigh is a great university overall.

There were roughly 73 marketing students who graduated with this degree at Lehigh in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the marketing degree program at Lehigh University earn $10,751 above the typical college grad in this field shortly after graduation.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
224 Marketing Degrees Awarded
$45,876 Median Starting Salary

Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #79 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Pitt is a great university overall.

There were approximately 224 marketing students who graduated with this degree at Pitt in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the marketing program state that they receive average early career wages of $45,876.

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Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
183 Marketing Degrees Awarded
$53,864 Median Starting Salary

Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Drexel is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. This university ranks 10th out of 109 schools for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.

There were approximately 183 marketing students who graduated with this degree at Drexel in the most recent year we have data available. Marketing degree recipients from Drexel University receive an earnings boost of about $8,593 above the typical earnings of marketing graduates.

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Villanova University
Villanova, PA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
81 Marketing Degrees Awarded
21.0% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large suburb of Villanova, Villanova is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #70 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Villanova is a great university overall.

There were roughly 81 marketing students who graduated with this degree at Villanova in the most recent year we have data available. Those marketing students who get their degree from Villanova University earn $10,770 more than the average marketing graduate.

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9
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
220 Marketing Degrees Awarded
$48,859 Median Starting Salary

UD is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Newark. This university ranks 1st out of 4 schools for overall quality in the state of Delaware.

There were approximately 220 marketing students who graduated with this degree at UD in the most recent year we have data available. Marketing degree recipients from University of Delaware receive an earnings boost of around $3,588 above the typical income of marketing graduates.

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Saint Joseph's University
Philadelphia, PA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
145 Marketing Degrees Awarded
$48,227 Median Starting Salary

St. Joe's is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Philadelphia. This university ranks 12th out of 109 schools for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.

There were approximately 145 marketing students who graduated with this degree at St. Joe's in the most recent year we have data available. Marketing degree recipients from Saint Joseph's University receive an earnings boost of about $2,956 above the average income of marketing majors.

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Temple University
Philadelphia, PA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
340 Marketing Degrees Awarded
2.6% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Temple is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 11th out of 109 schools for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.

There were roughly 340 marketing students who graduated with this degree at Temple in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the marketing program make around $43,899 in the first couple years of working.

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Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
154 Marketing Degrees Awarded
$50,778 Median Starting Salary

Syracuse is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Syracuse. This university ranks 12th out of 142 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were approximately 154 marketing students who graduated with this degree at Syracuse in the most recent data year. Marketing degree recipients from Syracuse University receive an earnings boost of approximately $5,507 above the typical earnings of marketing graduates.

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Bucknell University
Lewisburg, PA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
19th Most Popular In PA

Located in the distant town of Lewisburg, Bucknell is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #66 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Bucknell is a great university overall.

There were roughly 30 marketing students who graduated with this degree at Bucknell in the most recent data year.

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14
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
69 Marketing Degrees Awarded
$46,145 Median Starting Salary

Located in the large city of Bronx, Fordham U is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #109 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Fordham U is a great university overall.

There were roughly 69 marketing students who graduated with this degree at Fordham U in the most recent year we have data available. After graduating, marketing degree recipients generally earn an average of $46,145 at the beginning of their careers.

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Duquesne University
Pittsburgh, PA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
99 Marketing Degrees Awarded
$40,033 Median Starting Salary

Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Duquesne is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 14th out of 109 schools for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.

There were about 99 marketing students who graduated with this degree at Duquesne in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduation, marketing degree recipients usually make around $40,033 in the first five years of their career.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
172 Marketing Degrees Awarded
7.0% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large city of New York, FIT SUNY is a public school with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #85 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means FIT SUNY is a great school overall.

There were approximately 172 marketing students who graduated with this degree at FIT SUNY in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the marketing program state that they receive average early career income of $43,104.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
40 Marketing Degrees Awarded
$56,243 Median Starting Salary

University of Scranton is a small private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Scranton. This university ranks 16th out of 109 schools for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.

There were roughly 40 marketing students who graduated with this degree at University of Scranton in the most recent data year. Those marketing students who get their degree from University of Scranton receive $10,972 more than the average marketing graduate.

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Seton Hall University
South Orange, NJ
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
109 Marketing Degrees Awarded
0.9% Growth in Graduates

Seton Hall is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of South Orange. This university ranks 10th out of 44 schools for overall quality in the state of New Jersey.

There were approximately 109 marketing students who graduated with this degree at Seton Hall in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the marketing program report average early career income of $45,189.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
126 Marketing Degrees Awarded
$44,902 Median Starting Salary

Rutgers New Brunswick is a fairly large public university located in the small city of New Brunswick. A Best Colleges rank of #98 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Rutgers New Brunswick is a great university overall.

There were approximately 126 marketing students who graduated with this degree at Rutgers New Brunswick in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the marketing program make an average of $44,902 in their early career salary.

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Additional Noteworthy Schools

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Marketing Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region award.

Rank College Location
26 Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania Shippensburg, PA
20 Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, MD
21 La Salle University Philadelphia, PA
22 Hofstra University Hempstead, NY
23 Yeshiva University New York, NY
24 Messiah University Mechanicsburg, PA
25 University of Maryland Global Campus Adelphi, MD

Best Marketing Colleges by State

Explore the best marketing schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 334 2,581
New York 333 2,226
Maryland 279 611
New Jersey 273 872
District of Columbia 188 272
Delaware 175 337

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Marketing is one of 21 different types of Business, Management & Marketing programs to choose from.

Marketing Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Marketing/Marketing Management, General 6,413
Other Marketing 267
International Marketing 212
Digital Marketing 56
Marketing Research 28

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Business Administration & Management 52,216
Accounting 15,943
Finance & Financial Management 13,314
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods 10,850
General Business/Commerce 8,826
Human Resource Management 5,568
Hospitality Management 2,767
Specialized Sales, Merchandising & Marketing 2,182
Management Information Systems 1,571
International Business 1,454

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