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2023 Best Marketing Schools in Michigan

34 Colleges
$43,401 Avg Salary
$26,215 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Marketing School for You

In 2020-2021, 2,001 degrees and certificates were awarded to marketing students who went to a Michigan college or university. This makes it the #12 most popular major in the state.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

The Best Marketing Schools in Michigan ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 34 schools in Michigan to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Marketing Schools in Michigan

The following schools top our list of the Best Marketing Colleges.

Top 10 Best Marketing Schools

#1

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

Our analysis found Michigan State University to be the best school for marketing students who want to pursue a degree in Michigan. Located in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public school with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that marketing majors at Michigan State take out is $23,875. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $609.

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#2

Northwood University

Midland, MI

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Northwood University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Marketing Schools in Michigan list. Northwood is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Midland.

While working on their degree, marketing majors at Northwood accumulate an average of around $26,000 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $272, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#3

Calvin University

Grand Rapids, MI

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Calvin University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Marketing Schools in Michigan list. Located in the city of Grand Rapids, Calvin is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#4

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, MI

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Central Michigan University is a great place for marketing students. Located in the town of Mount Pleasant, Central Michigan is a public college with a large student population.

After completing their degree, marketing graduates from Central Michigan carry an average student debtload of $27,000. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $273, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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The excellent programs at Grand Valley State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best marketing schools in Michigan. GVSU is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Allendale.

The average amount in student loans that marketing majors at GVSU take out is $24,142. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $238.

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#6

Walsh College

Troy, MI

Walsh College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Marketing Schools in Michigan list. Located in the small city of Troy, Walsh is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Marketing majors at Walsh take out an average of $15,600 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Western Michigan University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for marketing students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the city of Kalamazoo, WMU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Marketing majors at WMU take out an average of $26,500 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $307, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#8

Schoolcraft College

Livonia, MI

Schoolcraft College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Marketing Schools in Michigan list. Located in the city of Livonia, Schoolcraft College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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#9

Oakland University

Rochester Hills, MI

Oakland University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Marketing Schools in Michigan ranking. Oakland is a large public school located in the suburb of Rochester Hills.

While working on their degree, marketing majors at Oakland accumulate an average of around $25,451 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $119, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Lawrence Technological University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best marketing programs. Located in the small city of Southfield, Lawrence Tech is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Best Marketing Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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State Degrees Awarded
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.

Majors Similar to Marketing

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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