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2024 Best Marketing Schools in North Carolina

19 Colleges in North Carolina
1,241 Marketing Degrees Awarded
$40,205 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 19 schools in North Carolina to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of marketing. Combined, these schools handed out 1,241 degrees in marketing to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Marketing School

Best Marketing Schools in North Carolina 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

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Marketing Schools in North Carolina list to help you make the college 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 North Carolina

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.

10 Top North Carolina Schools in Marketing

1
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
136 Marketing Degrees Awarded
$50,091 Median Starting Salary

Every student pursuing a degree in marketing has to take a look at Elon University. Located in the midsize suburb of Elon, Elon is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #235 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Elon is a great university overall.

There were approximately 136 marketing students who graduated with this degree at Elon in the most recent data year. Marketing degree recipients from Elon University get an earnings boost of around $9,886 over the average earnings of marketing graduates.

More information about a degree in marketing from Elon University

2
Graduate Certificate Highest Degree Type
265 Marketing Degrees Awarded
0.8% Growth in Graduates

East Carolina University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in marketing. ECU is a fairly large public university located in the city of Greenville. A Best Colleges rank of #414 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means ECU is a great university overall.

There were about 265 marketing students who graduated with this degree at ECU in the most recent year we have data available. Those marketing students who get their degree from East Carolina University receive $4,295 more than the typical marketing student.

More information about a degree in marketing from East Carolina University

3
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
166 Marketing Degrees Awarded
10.2% Growth in Graduates

Appalachian State University is a wonderful choice for students interested in a degree in marketing. Located in the distant town of Boone, Appalachian State is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #445 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Appalachian State is a great university overall.

There were roughly 166 marketing students who graduated with this degree at Appalachian State in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the marketing program earn about $39,491 in their early career salary.

More information about a degree in marketing from Appalachian State University

4
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
214 Marketing Degrees Awarded
4.2% Growth in Graduates

It is difficult to beat University of North Carolina at Charlotte if you wish to pursue a degree in marketing. Located in the city of Charlotte, UNC Charlotte is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #378 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UNC Charlotte is a great university overall.

There were approximately 214 marketing students who graduated with this degree at UNC Charlotte in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduation, marketing degree recipients usually earn about $38,672 at the beginning of their careers.

More information about a degree in marketing from University of North Carolina at Charlotte

5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
143 Marketing Degrees Awarded
$33,207 Median Starting Salary

WCU is a fairly large public university located in the town of Cullowhee. A Best Colleges rank of #859 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means WCU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 143 marketing students who graduated with this degree at WCU in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the marketing program make about $33,207 for their early career.

More information about a degree in marketing from Western Carolina University

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High Point University
High Point, NC
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In NC
45 Marketing Degrees Awarded

Located in the midsize city of High Point, High Point is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #865 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means High Point is a great university overall.

There were roughly 45 marketing students who graduated with this degree at High Point in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in marketing from High Point University

7

UNC Greensboro is a large public university located in the large city of Greensboro. A Best Colleges rank of #623 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UNC Greensboro is a great university overall.More information about a degree in marketing from University of North Carolina at Greensboro

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Campbell University
Buies Creek, NC

Campbell is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the town of Buies Creek. A Best Colleges rank of #1038 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Campbell is a great university overall.

There were roughly 29 marketing students who graduated with this degree at Campbell in the most recent data year. After graduation, marketing degree recipients typically make around $36,593 at the beginning of their careers.

More information about a degree in marketing from Campbell University

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Methodist University
Fayetteville, NC
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
11th Most Popular In NC

Located in the midsize city of Fayetteville, Methodist is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 32nd out of 93 colleges for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.

There were roughly 17 marketing students who graduated with this degree at Methodist in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in marketing from Methodist University

10
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
14th Most Popular In NC
25.0% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large city of Charlotte, Queens is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #982 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Queens is a great university overall.

There were approximately 8 marketing students who graduated with this degree at Queens in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in marketing from Queens University of Charlotte


 

Best Marketing Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Marketing Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Georgia 287 1,868
Florida 282 3,542
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 1,161
Other Marketing 80

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Business Administration & Management 14,872
Accounting 3,897
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods 2,088
Finance & Financial Management 1,303
Hospitality Management 520
General Business/Commerce 494
Management Information Systems 269
International Business 261
Entrepreneurial Studies 260
Human Resource Management 241

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