Find Schools

Study Area & Zipcode

Best Marketing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois

Find Schools Near

2023 Best Marketing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois

32 Colleges
$41,822 Avg Salary
$25,451 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Marketing Bachelor's Degree School for You

Marketing is the #14 most popular major in Illinois with 2,122 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Marketing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. Our analysis looked at 32 schools in Illinois to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Marketing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois

The following schools top our list of the Best Marketing Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Top 10 Best Marketing Bachelor's Degree Schools

Our 2023 rankings named University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign the best school in Illinois for marketing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Champaign, UIUC is a public college with a very large student population.

When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $614.

Full Marketing at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Report

#2

Illinois Wesleyan University

Bloomington, IL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Illinois Wesleyan University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Marketing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Illinois Wesleyan is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Bloomington.

Read full report on Marketing at Illinois Wesleyan University

#3

Augustana College

Rock Island, IL

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Augustana College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best marketing schools in Illinois. Augustana is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Rock Island.

Full Marketing at Augustana College Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Illinois State University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Marketing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Illinois State is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Normal.

Marketing majors at Illinois State take out an average of $20,072 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $374.

Read More…

Out of the 32 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Loyola University Chicago landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Chicago, Loyola Chicago is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, marketing graduates from Loyola Chicago carry an average student debtload of $23,185. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $669, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Marketing at Loyola University Chicago Report

#6

Bradley University

Peoria, IL

Bradley University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree marketing programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Peoria, Bradley is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

Full Marketing at Bradley University Report

#7

DePaul University

Chicago, IL

DePaul University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Marketing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. Located in the large city of Chicago, DePaul is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, marketing majors at DePaul accumulate an average of around $23,115 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $548, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

Read More…

#8

McKendree University

Lebanon, IL

McKendree University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree marketing programs. McKendree is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Lebanon.

Read More…

#9

North Central College

Naperville, IL

With a ranking of #9, North Central College did quite well on this year’s best schools for marketing students working on their bachelor’s degree. North Central is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Naperville.

Marketing majors at North Central take out an average of $23,013 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $356.

Read full report on Marketing at North Central College

Northern Illinois University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Marketing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. NIU is a large public school located in the small suburb of Dekalb.

The average amount in student loans that marketing majors at NIU take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $22,617. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $268, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Read full report on Marketing at Northern Illinois University

Best Marketing Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 2,001
Ohio 3,259
Indiana 730
Wisconsin 1,561

Marketing is one of 21 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Business Administration & Management 416,590
Accounting 99,265
Finance & Financial Management 57,778
General Business/Commerce 56,042
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods 43,382

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Nick Youngson.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

Featured Schools

Find Schools Near You

Our free school finder matches students with accredited colleges across the U.S.