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2023 Best Marketing Schools in Minnesota

24 Colleges in Minnesota
1,103 Marketing Degrees Awarded
$46,715 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.

College Factual reviewed 24 schools in Minnesota to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of marketing. Combined, these schools handed out 1,103 degrees in marketing to qualified students.

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

Choosing a Great Marketing School

Best Marketing Schools in Minnesota 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
Doctor'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 Minnesota list to help you make the college decision. 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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Best Schools for Marketing in Minnesota

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 Minnesota Schools in Marketing

1
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
212 Marketing Degrees Awarded
2.4% Growth in Graduates

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is a wonderful choice for students pursuing a degree in marketing. UMN Twin Cities is a very large public university located in the city of Minneapolis. A Best Colleges rank of #60 out of 2,241 colleges nationwide means UMN Twin Cities is a great university overall.

There were approximately 212 marketing students who graduated with this degree at UMN Twin Cities in the most recent year we have data available. Those marketing students who get their degree from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities earn $9,069 more than the average marketing grad.

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2
Graduate Certificate Highest Degree Type
120 Marketing Degrees Awarded
$48,478 Median Starting Salary

Every student pursuing a degree in marketing needs to look into University of St Thomas Minnesota. UST MN is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Saint Paul. A Best Colleges rank of #126 out of 2,241 colleges nationwide means UST MN is a great university overall.

There were approximately 120 marketing students who graduated with this degree at UST MN in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the marketing program report average early career earnings of $48,478.

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3
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
132 Marketing Degrees Awarded
$46,856 Median Starting Salary

It's hard to beat University of Minnesota - Duluth if you wish to pursue a degree in marketing. Located in the small city of Duluth, UMN Duluth is a public university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #341 out of 2,241 schools nationwide means UMN Duluth is a great university overall.

There were roughly 132 marketing students who graduated with this degree at UMN Duluth in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the marketing program report average early career earnings of $46,856.

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4
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
21st Most Popular In MN
69.2% Growth in Graduates

Any student who is interested in marketing needs to take a look at Dakota County Technical College. DCTC is a small public college located in the rural area of Rosemount. This college ranks 27th out of 55 colleges for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were roughly 13 marketing students who graduated with this degree at DCTC in the most recent data year.

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5

Located in the small city of St. Cloud, Rasmussen University - Minnesota is a private for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #401 out of 2,241 colleges nationwide means Rasmussen University - Minnesota is a great university overall.

There were about 14 marketing students who graduated with this degree at Rasmussen University - Minnesota in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduating, marketing degree recipients usually make about $44,218 in their early careers.

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6
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
55 Marketing Degrees Awarded
$44,501 Median Starting Salary

Located in the town of Winona, Winona State is a public university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #371 out of 2,241 colleges nationwide means Winona State is a great university overall.

There were about 55 marketing students who graduated with this degree at Winona State in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the marketing program report average early career income of $44,501.

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7

SMU MN is a small private not-for-profit university located in the distant town of Winona. A Best Colleges rank of #330 out of 2,241 colleges nationwide means SMU MN is a great university overall.

There were approximately 19 marketing students who graduated with this degree at SMU MN in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the marketing program make an average of $44,995 in their early career salary.

More information about a degree in marketing from Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota

8
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
101 Marketing Degrees Awarded
5.0% Growth in Graduates

Minnesota State Mankato is a large public university located in the small city of Mankato. A Best Colleges rank of #404 out of 2,241 colleges nationwide means Minnesota State Mankato is a great university overall.

There were about 101 marketing students who graduated with this degree at Minnesota State Mankato in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the marketing program report average early career wages of $43,658.

More information about a degree in marketing from Minnesota State University - Mankato

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Saint Paul College crest
Saint Paul College
Saint Paul, MN
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
22nd Most Popular In MN
5.9% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Saint Paul, Saint Paul College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. This college ranks 51st out of 55 schools for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were about 17 marketing students who graduated with this degree at Saint Paul College in the most recent data year.

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10
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
75 Marketing Degrees Awarded
$43,809 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of Saint Cloud, St. Cloud State University is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 26th out of 55 colleges for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were about 75 marketing students who graduated with this degree at St. Cloud State University in the most recent year we have data available. After graduation, marketing degree recipients generally make about $43,809 in their early careers.

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Best Marketing Colleges in the Plains States Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Missouri 283 770
Kansas 266 620
Iowa 264 827
Nebraska 238 397
North Dakota 210 198
South Dakota 204 140

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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 1,075
Other Marketing 14
Digital Marketing 12
International Marketing 2

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Majors Similar to Marketing

Related Major Annual Graduates
Business Administration & Management 7,282
Accounting 1,862
Human Resource Management 1,526
Finance & Financial Management 1,087
General Business/Commerce 596
Business Support & Assistant Services 579
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods 319
General Sales & Marketing 313
Construction Management 159
Entrepreneurial Studies 136

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