2026 Best Marketing Doctoral Degree Schools
Looking for the best Marketing doctoral degree programs in the United States? We have ranked 1178 institutions by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. Each school below is scored on factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and admissions selectivity.
So you can compare your options, Course Advisor reviewed schools to produce this 2026 ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Marketing Doctoral Degree Schools in the United States
Learn more about these excellent schools below:
Leading the list is University Of Pennsylvania, our #1 Marketing school in the United States. Set in Philadelphia, PA, University Of Pennsylvania is a private not-for-profit institution. About 96% of students finish within six years. In-state tuition and fees run about $68,686. University Of Pennsylvania Marketing students take on a median of $17,412 in debt. More on University Of Pennsylvania
The strong Marketing programs at Northwestern University earned it the #2 place in the United States. Northwestern University is a private not-for-profit school based in Evanston, IL. Northwestern University graduates 95% of students within six years. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $68,322. Typical Marketing student debt is $16,616. See the full Northwestern University profile
Michigan State University came in at #3 on this year's Marketing ranking in the United States. Set in East Lansing, MI, Michigan State University is a public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 81%. In-state tuition and fees run about $18,079, with out-of-state students paying around $44,850. The median Marketing program debt is $23,896. See the full Michigan State University profile
The strong Marketing programs at Saint Louis University Main Campus earned it the #4 place in the United States. Located in Saint Louis, MO, Saint Louis University Main Campus is a private not-for-profit institution. Saint Louis University Main Campus posts a six-year graduation rate of 80%. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $55,760. Saint Louis University Main Campus Marketing students take on a median of $24,877 in debt. Get the full Saint Louis University Main Campus report
Washington State University came in at #5 on this year's Marketing ranking in the United States. Located in Pullman, WA, Washington State University is a public institution. Washington State University graduates 60% of students within six years. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $13,391, while out-of-state students pay about $29,950. Graduates carry a median of $19,949 in student loans. Get the full Washington State University report
University Of Connecticut came in at #6 in this year's ranking. This public school is set in Storrs, CT. The six-year graduation rate is 83%. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $21,044, with out-of-state students paying around $43,712. The median Marketing program debt is $21,889. Get the full University Of Connecticut report
The University Of Alabama placed #7 among Marketing schools in the United States. Set in Tuscaloosa, AL, The University Of Alabama is a public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 73%. Students from in state pay about $12,180 in tuition and fees, compared with $34,172 for out-of-state students. Graduates carry a median of $23,071 in student loans. More on The University Of Alabama
Georgia State University placed #8 among Marketing schools in the United States. Based in Atlanta, GA, Georgia State University is a public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 53%. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $8,664, while out-of-state students pay about $24,840. Students borrow a median of $25,000 to complete their Marketing program here. More on Georgia State University
University Of Oregon landed the #9 spot in the United States this year. Located in Eugene, OR, University Of Oregon is a public institution. Roughly 72% of students complete a degree within six years here. In-state tuition and fees average $15,320, with out-of-state students paying around $42,516. Graduates carry a median of $22,034 in student loans. Get the full University Of Oregon report
Capella University placed #10 among Marketing schools in the United States. Based in Minneapolis, MN, Capella University is a private for-profit institution. Roughly 20% of students complete a degree within six years here. Students from in state pay about $14,400 in tuition and fees. Typical Marketing student debt is $45,406. More on Capella University
Anderson University Indiana placed #11 among Marketing schools in the United States. Located in Anderson, IN, Anderson University Indiana is a private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 53% of students complete a degree within six years here. In-state tuition and fees average $37,240. Graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. More on Anderson University Indiana
The University Of Texas At San Antonio placed #12 among Marketing schools in the United States. Set in San Antonio, TX, The University Of Texas At San Antonio is a public institution. The University Of Texas At San Antonio graduates 53% of students within six years. In-state tuition and fees average $9,326, while out-of-state students pay about $22,249. Typical Marketing student debt is $22,500. More on The University Of Texas At San Antonio
Caldwell College
Caldwell College placed #13 among Marketing schools in the United States. Read more about Caldwell College
Capital University did well this year, earning the #14 position. Read the full report on Capital University
College Of William And Mary landed the #15 spot in the United States this year. Read more about College Of William And Mary
Palm Beach Atlantic University West Palm Beach came in at #16 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Palm Beach Atlantic University West Palm Beach
Siena College
Siena College landed the #17 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Siena College
Spring Hill College landed the #18 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Spring Hill College report
University Of Southern Mississippi came in at #19 in this year's ranking. See the full University Of Southern Mississippi profile
University Of Wisconsin Whitewater placed #20 among Marketing schools in the United States. Read more about University Of Wisconsin Whitewater
Austin Peay State University did well this year, earning the #21 position. Read more about Austin Peay State University
Chatham University landed the #22 spot in the United States this year. See the full Chatham University profile
Colorado State University Pueblo came in at #23 in this year's ranking. More on Colorado State University Pueblo
Creighton University ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the best Marketing schools. Read more about Creighton University
Ivy Tech Community College ranked #25 on our 2026 list of the best Marketing schools. More on Ivy Tech Community College
Rest of the Top 50 Best Marketing Doctoral Degree Schools in the United States
Not far behind, these schools also made the top of the list:
Berkeley College New York ranked #26 on our 2026 list of the best Marketing schools. Read more about Berkeley College New York
Dominican University placed #27 among Marketing schools in the United States. Get the full Dominican University report
Flathead Valley Community College landed the #28 spot in the United States this year. Read more about Flathead Valley Community College
Elizabethtown College placed #29 among Marketing schools in the United States. Get the full Elizabethtown College report
Molloy College
Molloy College placed #30 among Marketing schools in the United States. See the full Molloy College profile
Plymouth State University placed #31 among Marketing schools in the United States. More on Plymouth State University
The University Of Tennessee At Chattanooga came in at #32 in this year's ranking. Get the full The University Of Tennessee At Chattanooga report
University Of Portland placed #33 among Marketing schools in the United States. Get the full University Of Portland report
Virginia Commonwealth University landed the #34 spot in the United States this year. See the full Virginia Commonwealth University profile
Campbellsville University ranked #35 on our 2026 list of the best Marketing schools. More on Campbellsville University
City Colleges Of Chicago Kennedy King College placed #36 among Marketing schools in the United States. Get the full City Colleges Of Chicago Kennedy King College report
Coker College
Coker College landed the #37 spot in the United States this year. See the full Coker College profile
Crowleys Ridge College landed the #38 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Crowleys Ridge College
Cuny Borough Of Manhattan Community College ranked #39 on our 2026 list of the best Marketing schools. See the full Cuny Borough Of Manhattan Community College profile
Pennsylvania College Of Technology came in at #40 in this year's ranking. See the full Pennsylvania College Of Technology profile
Prairie View A And M University placed #41 among Marketing schools in the United States. Read the full report on Prairie View A And M University
Tennessee Wesleyan College did well this year, earning the #42 position. Read the full report on Tennessee Wesleyan College
Caribbean University Vega Baja placed #43 among Marketing schools in the United States. Read more about Caribbean University Vega Baja
Fort Valley State University landed the #44 spot in the United States this year. Read more about Fort Valley State University
Hardin Simmons University placed #45 among Marketing schools in the United States. Read the full report on Hardin Simmons University
Mary Baldwin College did well this year, earning the #46 position. See the full Mary Baldwin College profile
New England College did well this year, earning the #47 position. Read more about New England College
Western Connecticut State University landed the #48 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Western Connecticut State University report
Alvernia University did well this year, earning the #49 position. Read more about Alvernia University
Carson Newman College placed #50 among Marketing schools in the United States. Read the full report on Carson Newman College
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
This list is compiled by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and admissions data drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: Dms College Quality · Scope: Nation. *Averages shown above reflect the top 1178 ranked schools only.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).