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2024 Best Marketing Schools in Virginia

13 Colleges in Virginia
971 Marketing Degrees Awarded
$44,327 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.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 13 schools in Virginia to determine which ones were the best for marketing students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 971 degrees in marketing to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings

Choosing a Great Marketing School

Best Marketing Schools in Virginia The marketing program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Marketing rankings. 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.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Pick Your Marketing Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Marketing
Bachelor's Degrees in Marketing
Master'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 Virginia. 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 Virginia

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.

10 Top Virginia Schools in Marketing

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

James Madison University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in marketing. Located in the city of Harrisonburg, JMU is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #169 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means JMU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 174 marketing students who graduated with this degree at JMU in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the marketing degree program at James Madison University get $5,393 above the standard college grad in this field when they enter the workforce.

More information about a degree in marketing from James Madison University

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

Every student pursuing a degree in marketing needs to check out Virginia Tech. Virginia Tech is a very large public school located in the city of Blacksburg. A Best Colleges rank of #62 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Virginia Tech is a great school overall.

There were about 231 marketing students who graduated with this degree at Virginia Tech in the most recent data year. Marketing degree recipients from Virginia Tech earn a boost of around $5,322 above the average earnings of marketing graduates.

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

Every student pursuing a degree in marketing has to take a look at George Mason University. Located in the large suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #117 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means GMU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 139 marketing students who graduated with this degree at GMU in the most recent data year. Those marketing students who get their degree from George Mason University receive $2,445 more than the average marketing grad.

More information about a degree in marketing from George Mason University

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William & Mary
Williamsburg, VA

It is hard to beat William & Mary if you want to pursue a degree in marketing. William & Mary is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Williamsburg. A Best Colleges rank of #111 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means William & Mary is a great school overall.More information about a degree in marketing from William & Mary

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
134 Marketing Degrees Awarded
17.9% Growth in Graduates

VCU is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Richmond. A Best Colleges rank of #240 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means VCU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 134 marketing students who graduated with this degree at VCU in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the marketing program make about $40,690 in their early career salary.

More information about a degree in marketing from Virginia Commonwealth University

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
89 Marketing Degrees Awarded
$37,802 Median Starting Salary

Old Dominion is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Norfolk. A Best Colleges rank of #446 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Old Dominion is a great university overall.

There were roughly 89 marketing students who graduated with this degree at Old Dominion in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the marketing program earn about $37,802 in their early career salary.

More information about a degree in marketing from Old Dominion University

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Radford University
Radford, VA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
56 Marketing Degrees Awarded
$41,188 Median Starting Salary

Located in the suburb of Radford, Radford is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 23rd out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Virginia.

There were roughly 56 marketing students who graduated with this degree at Radford in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the marketing program report average early career income of $41,188.

More information about a degree in marketing from Radford University

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Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
61 Marketing Degrees Awarded
13.1% Growth in Graduates

Liberty University is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Lynchburg. A Best Colleges rank of #352 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Liberty University is a great university overall.

There were approximately 61 marketing students who graduated with this degree at Liberty University in the most recent data year. Marketing degree recipients from Liberty University earn a boost of approximately $5,030 above the typical earnings of marketing majors.

More information about a degree in marketing from Liberty University

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In VA
61.5% Growth in Graduates

Lynchburg is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Lynchburg. This university ranks 25th out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Virginia.

There were approximately 13 marketing students who graduated with this degree at Lynchburg in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in marketing from University of Lynchburg

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Averett University
Danville, VA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
11th Most Popular In VA

Located in the distant town of Danville, AU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 42nd out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Virginia.

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

More information about a degree in marketing from Averett University


 

Best Marketing Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Georgia 287 1,868
Florida 282 3,542
North Carolina 279 1,118
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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One of 21 majors within the Business, Management & Marketing area of study, Marketing has other similar majors worth exploring.

Marketing Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Marketing/Marketing Management, General 964
Other Marketing 4
Digital Marketing 3

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Majors Similar to Marketing

Related Major Annual Graduates
Business Administration & Management 11,774
Accounting 2,173
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods 1,674
General Business/Commerce 1,459
Finance & Financial Management 929
Human Resource Management 489
Management Information Systems 416
Hospitality Management 364
Business Support & Assistant Services 247
Business/Managerial Economics 161

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