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2024 Best Marketing Schools in the Southeast Region

176 Colleges in the Southeast Region
14,428 Marketing Degrees Awarded
$40,523 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you pursue a degree in marketing, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #17 most popular program in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 176 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Marketing Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 14,428 degrees in marketing during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Marketing School

Best Marketing Schools in the Southeast Region Your choice of marketing school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for marketing schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

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

The marketing school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Marketing Schools in the Southeast Region. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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If you want to learn more about how we derive our rankings, see College Factual's Methodology.


 

Best Schools for Marketing in the Southeast Region

If you aren't 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. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.

25 Top Southeast Region Schools in Marketing

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Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
69 Marketing Degrees Awarded
17.4% Growth in Graduates

It is hard to beat Vanderbilt University if you wish to pursue a degree in marketing. Vanderbilt is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Nashville. A Best Colleges rank of #19 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Vanderbilt is a great university overall.

There were about 69 marketing students who graduated with this degree at Vanderbilt in the most recent year we have data available. Those marketing students who get their degree from Vanderbilt University make $68,241 more than the standard marketing grad.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
177 Marketing Degrees Awarded
$49,300 Median Starting Salary

Every student pursuing a degree in marketing has to check out Tulane University of Louisiana. Tulane is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of New Orleans. A Best Colleges rank of #78 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Tulane is a great university overall.

There were roughly 177 marketing students who graduated with this degree at Tulane in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the marketing program at Tulane University of Louisiana get $8,777 more than the standard graduate in this field shortly after graduation.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
421 Marketing Degrees Awarded
14.5% Growth in Graduates

University of Georgia is a wonderful choice for students interested in a degree in marketing. Located in the city of Athens, UGA is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #72 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UGA is a great university overall.

There were about 421 marketing students who graduated with this degree at UGA in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the marketing program at University of Georgia get $19,214 more than the average college graduate in this field shortly after graduation.

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Clemson University
Clemson, SC
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
262 Marketing Degrees Awarded
$48,888 Median Starting Salary

Clemson University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in marketing. Located in the large suburb of Clemson, Clemson is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #107 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Clemson is a great university overall.

There were about 262 marketing students who graduated with this degree at Clemson in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the marketing program at Clemson University earn $8,365 more than the typical college grad with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
746 Marketing Degrees Awarded
14.3% Growth in Graduates

Located in the small city of Tuscaloosa, UA is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #139 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UA is a great university overall.

There were approximately 746 marketing students who graduated with this degree at UA in the most recent data year. Marketing degree recipients from The University of Alabama earn a boost of around $9,309 above the average income of marketing majors.

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University of Miami
Coral Gables, FL
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
139 Marketing Degrees Awarded
5.8% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Coral Gables, U Miami is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #91 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means U Miami is a great university overall.

There were roughly 139 marketing students who graduated with this degree at U Miami in the most recent year we have data available. Those marketing students who get their degree from University of Miami receive $4,807 more than the average marketing grad.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
335 Marketing Degrees Awarded
$47,936 Median Starting Salary

UofSC is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Columbia. A Best Colleges rank of #152 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UofSC is a great university overall.

There were approximately 335 marketing students who graduated with this degree at UofSC in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the marketing program at University of South Carolina - Columbia earn $7,413 more than the average graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
335 Marketing Degrees Awarded
$45,705 Median Starting Salary

Located in the small city of Fayetteville, UARK is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 1st out of 34 schools for overall quality in the state of Arkansas.

There were approximately 335 marketing students who graduated with this degree at UARK in the most recent data year. Those marketing students who get their degree from University of Arkansas earn $5,182 more than the typical marketing grad.

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University of Florida
Gainesville, FL
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
206 Marketing Degrees Awarded
$46,403 Median Starting Salary

Located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville, UF is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #58 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UF is a great university overall.

There were approximately 206 marketing students who graduated with this degree at UF in the most recent data year. Marketing degree recipients from University of Florida earn a boost of approximately $5,880 over the typical earnings of marketing graduates.

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
520 Marketing Degrees Awarded
10.4% Growth in Graduates

Located in the medium-sized city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #121 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Florida State is a great university overall.

There were roughly 520 marketing students who graduated with this degree at Florida State in the most recent data year. Those marketing students who get their degree from Florida State University receive $5,640 more than the average marketing grad.

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James Madison University
Harrisonburg, VA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
174 Marketing Degrees Awarded
$49,719 Median Starting Salary

JMU is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Harrisonburg. This university ranks 6th out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Virginia.

There were roughly 174 marketing students who graduated with this degree at JMU in the most recent data year. Those marketing students who get their degree from James Madison University earn $9,196 more than the average marketing student.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
248 Marketing Degrees Awarded
14.9% Growth in Graduates

Located in the medium-sized city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 2nd out of 45 schools for overall quality in the state of Tennessee.

There were about 248 marketing students who graduated with this degree at UT Knoxville in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, marketing degree recipients usually earn around $41,633 in the first five years of their career.

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Auburn University
Auburn, AL
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
301 Marketing Degrees Awarded
13.0% Growth in Graduates

Auburn is a very large public university located in the small city of Auburn. A Best Colleges rank of #154 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Auburn is a great university overall.

There were approximately 301 marketing students who graduated with this degree at Auburn in the most recent data year. Marketing degree recipients from Auburn University receive an earnings boost of about $3,981 over the typical earnings of marketing majors.

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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
231 Marketing Degrees Awarded
24.7% Growth in Graduates

Located in the small city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public school with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #62 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Virginia Tech is a great school overall.

There were approximately 231 marketing students who graduated with this degree at Virginia Tech in the most recent year we have data available. Marketing degree recipients from Virginia Tech get an earnings boost of about $9,125 over the typical earnings of marketing graduates.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
343 Marketing Degrees Awarded
4.1% Growth in Graduates

UK is a very large public university located in the city of Lexington. This university ranks 1st out of 38 schools for overall quality in the state of Kentucky.

There were approximately 343 marketing students who graduated with this degree at UK in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the marketing program earn around $38,713 in their early career salary.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
718 Marketing Degrees Awarded
4.7% Growth in Graduates

FIU is a very large public university located in the suburb of Miami. This university ranks 6th out of 77 schools for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were roughly 718 marketing students who graduated with this degree at FIU in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the marketing major at Florida International University make $5,629 more than the average graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
485 Marketing Degrees Awarded
3.9% Growth in Graduates

USF Tampa is a fairly large public university located in the city of Tampa. This university ranks 8th out of 77 schools for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were about 485 marketing students who graduated with this degree at USF Tampa in the most recent data year. After graduation, marketing degree recipients typically earn around $39,741 in their early careers.

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Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, MS
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
219 Marketing Degrees Awarded
21.9% Growth in Graduates

Located in the remote town of Mississippi State, Mississippi State is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 1st out of 26 schools for overall quality in the state of Mississippi.

There were approximately 219 marketing students who graduated with this degree at Mississippi State in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the marketing program earn about $37,616 in the first couple years of their career.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
136 Marketing Degrees Awarded
$50,091 Median Starting Salary

Located in the medium-sized suburb of Elon, Elon is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 5th out of 93 colleges for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.

There were roughly 136 marketing students who graduated with this degree at Elon in the most recent year we have data available. Marketing degree recipients from Elon University earn a boost of approximately $9,568 over the average earnings of marketing majors.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
139 Marketing Degrees Awarded
21.6% Growth in Graduates

GMU is a very large public university located in the suburb of Fairfax. A Best Colleges rank of #117 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means GMU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 139 marketing students who graduated with this degree at GMU in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the marketing program at George Mason University make $6,248 above the standard graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
223 Marketing Degrees Awarded
$39,668 Median Starting Salary

FAU is a fairly large public university located in the city of Boca Raton. This university ranks 13th out of 77 colleges for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were roughly 223 marketing students who graduated with this degree at FAU in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduation, marketing degree recipients generally earn an average of $39,668 in the first five years of their career.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
244 Marketing Degrees Awarded
16.4% Growth in Graduates

UCF is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Orlando. This university ranks 7th out of 77 schools for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were about 244 marketing students who graduated with this degree at UCF in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, marketing degree recipients generally earn about $41,310 in their early careers.

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Gwinnett Technical College
Lawrenceville, GA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
13th Most Popular In GA
93 Marketing Degrees Awarded

Located in the suburb of Lawrenceville, GTC is a public college with a medium-sized student population. This college ranks 7th out of 68 schools for overall quality in the state of Georgia.

There were about 93 marketing students who graduated with this degree at GTC in the most recent year we have data available.

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Graduate Certificate Highest Degree Type
265 Marketing Degrees Awarded
0.8% Growth in Graduates

ECU is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Greenville. This university ranks 7th out of 93 colleges for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.

There were approximately 265 marketing students who graduated with this degree at ECU in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the marketing major at East Carolina University get $3,977 above the average college graduate in this field shortly after graduation.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
277 Marketing Degrees Awarded
$41,326 Median Starting Salary

Located in the large city of Atlanta, Georgia State is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 12th out of 68 schools for overall quality in the state of Georgia.

There were approximately 277 marketing students who graduated with this degree at Georgia State in the most recent data year. Soon after graduating, marketing degree recipients usually make about $41,326 in the first five years of their career.

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Rest of the Top Best Marketing Schools in the Southeast Region

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Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are some additional great schools for Marketing students in the Southeast Region that almost earned our Best Marketing Schools in the Southeast Region award.

Rank College Location
27 University of Mississippi University, MS
28 Samford University Birmingham, AL
29 William & Mary Williamsburg, VA
30 Virginia Commonwealth University Richmond, VA
31 University of North Carolina at Charlotte Charlotte, NC
32 University of Alabama at Birmingham Birmingham, AL
33 Georgia Southern University Statesboro, GA
34 Western Carolina University Cullowhee, NC
35 Nova Southeastern University Fort Lauderdale, FL

Best Marketing Colleges by State

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Georgia 287 1,868
Florida 282 3,542
North Carolina 279 1,118
Virginia 274 968
Tennessee 269 898
South Carolina 248 984
Kentucky 244 721
Louisiana 242 832
Mississippi 234 652
Arkansas 234 515
Alabama 233 1,451
West Virginia 207 247

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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 14,176
Other Marketing 170
Digital Marketing 56
Marketing Research 26

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Majors Similar to Marketing

Related Major Annual Graduates
Business Administration & Management 106,557
Accounting 24,444
General Business/Commerce 13,506
Finance & Financial Management 13,324
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods 7,905
Hospitality Management 6,049
Business Support & Assistant Services 5,453
Entrepreneurial Studies 4,127
Human Resource Management 3,740
Management Information Systems 3,355

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