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2023 Best Marketing Schools in the Great Lakes Region

177 Colleges
$43,781 Avg Salary
$25,049 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Marketing School for You

Marketing is the #17 most popular major in the country with 52,916 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Marketing Schools in the Great Lakes Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 177 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Marketing Schools in the Great Lakes Region

Check out the marketing programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 25 Top Great Lakes Region Schools in Marketing

#1

University of Chicago

Chicago, IL

Our 2023 rankings named University of Chicago the best school in the Great Lakes Region for marketing students. Located in the city of Chicago, UChicago is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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#2

Northwestern University

Evanston, IL

The excellent programs at Northwestern University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best marketing schools in the Great Lakes Region . Northwestern is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Evanston.

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#3

University of Notre Dame

Notre Dame, IN

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Notre Dame is a great place for marketing students. Notre Dame is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Notre Dame.

After completing their degree, marketing graduates from Notre Dame carry an average student debtload of $17,975.

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Out of the 177 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Madison landed the # 4 spot on the list. UW - Madison is a very large public school located in the city of Madison.

Marketing majors at UW - Madison take out an average of $22,781 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $481.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Marketing Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. UIUC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Champaign.

After completing their degree, marketing graduates from UIUC carry an average student debtload of $19,500. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $614.

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#6

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, IN

Purdue University - Main Campus ranked #6 on this year’s Best Marketing Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Purdue is a fairly large public school located in the small city of West Lafayette.

After completing their degree, marketing graduates from Purdue carry an average student debtload of $19,500. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $310, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#7

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

Michigan State University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Marketing Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Marketing majors at Michigan State take out an average of $23,875 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $609, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#8

Illinois Wesleyan University

Bloomington, IL

Illinois Wesleyan University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Marketing Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of Bloomington, Illinois Wesleyan is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Madison Area Technical College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Marketing Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the large city of Madison, Madison College is a public college with a large student population.

While working on their degree, marketing majors at Madison College accumulate an average of around $21,423 in student debt.

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Fox Valley Technical College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best marketing programs. FVTC is a large public school located in the midsize suburb of Appleton.

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#11

Marquette University

Milwaukee, WI

Marquette University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for marketing students. It came in at #11 on the list. Located in the city of Milwaukee, Marquette is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

On average, marketing graduates from Marquette take out $25,606 in student loans while working on their degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $614.

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#12

University of Dayton

Dayton, OH

University of Dayton came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Marketing Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. UDayton is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Dayton.

After completing their degree, marketing graduates from UDayton carry an average student debtload of $24,187. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $565.

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Miami University - Oxford landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best marketing programs. Miami University - Oxford is a fairly large public school located in the town of Oxford.

On average, marketing graduates from Miami University - Oxford take out $21,067 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $580.

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Ohio State University - Main Campus landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best marketing programs. Ohio State is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Columbus.

Marketing majors at Ohio State take out an average of $22,300 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $250, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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With a ranking of #15, Chippewa Valley Technical College did quite well on this year’s best schools for marketing students. Located in the city of Eau Claire, CVTC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

While working on their degree, marketing majors at CVTC accumulate an average of around $11,000 in student debt.

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#16

Butler University

Indianapolis, IN

Butler University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Marketing Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the city of Indianapolis, Butler is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

After completing their degree, marketing graduates from Butler carry an average student debtload of $19,500.

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Rasmussen University - Wisconsin landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best marketing programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Green Bay, Rasmussen University - Wisconsin is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

On average, marketing graduates from Rasmussen University - Wisconsin take out $28,895 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#18

Northwood University

Midland, MI

With a ranking of #18, Northwood University did quite well on this year’s best schools for marketing students. Northwood is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Midland.

The average amount in student loans that marketing majors at Northwood take out is $26,000. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $272.

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Case Western Reserve University landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best marketing programs. Located in the city of Cleveland, Case Western is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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#20

Augustana College

Rock Island, IL

With a ranking of #20, Augustana College did quite well on this year’s best schools for marketing students. Located in the city of Rock Island, Augustana is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#21

John Carroll University

University Heights, OH

John Carroll University landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best marketing programs. John Carroll is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of University Heights.

After completing their degree, marketing graduates from John Carroll carry an average student debtload of $27,000. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $361, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#22

Taylor University

Upland, IN

Taylor University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Marketing Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the town of Upland, Taylor U is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that marketing majors at Taylor U take out is $20,583.

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Illinois State University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Marketing Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the midsize suburb of Normal, Illinois State is a public college with a very large student population.

While working on their degree, marketing majors at Illinois State accumulate an average of around $20,500 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $374.

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Rasmussen University - Illinois did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for marketing students. It came in at #24 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Rockford, Rasmussen University - Illinois is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

Marketing majors at Rasmussen University - Illinois take out an average of $28,895 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#25

Western Technical College

La Crosse, WI

Western Technical College came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Marketing Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the city of La Crosse, Western Technical College is a public college with a small student population.

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Rest of the Top Best Marketing Schools in the Great Lakes Region

Honorable Mentions

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Marketing Schools in the Great Lakes Region award.

Rank College Location
27 Calvin University Grand Rapids, MI
28 University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire Eau Claire, WI
29 University of Wisconsin - La Crosse La Crosse, WI
30 Xavier University Cincinnati, OH
31 Northcentral Technical College Wausau, WI
32 Loyola University Chicago Chicago, IL
33 Central Michigan University Mount Pleasant, MI
34 Bradley University Peoria, IL
35 Grand Valley State University Allendale, MI

Best Marketing Colleges by State

Explore the best marketing colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 2,001
Ohio 3,259
Illinois 2,122
Indiana 730
Wisconsin 1,561

One of 21 majors within the area of study, marketing has other similar majors worth exploring.

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.

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