2023 Best Marketing Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
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.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
The Best Marketing Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 142 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.
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2023 Best Marketing Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for marketing majors pursuing a .
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Our analysis found University of Pennsylvania to be the best school for marketing students who want to pursue a degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . UPenn is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.
Marketing majors at UPenn take out an average of $20,178 in student loans while working on their egree.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Bucknell University is a great place for marketing students. Located in the town of Lewisburg, Bucknell is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Georgetown University is a great place for marketing students. Located in the large city of Washington, Georgetown is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
After completing their degree, marketing graduates from Georgetown carry an average student debtload of $16,298.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lehigh University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Marketing Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Lehigh is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Bethlehem.
The average amount in student loans that marketing majors at Lehigh take out is $26,000.
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Out of the 142 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Villanova University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Villanova is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Villanova.
After completing their degree, marketing graduates from Villanova carry an average student debtload of $26,000.
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University of Maryland - College Park did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for marketing students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public school with a fairly large student population.
On average, marketing graduates from UMCP take out $20,500 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 $550.
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University of Delaware did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for marketing students. It came in at #7 on the list. UD is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Newark.
Marketing majors at UD take out an average of $24,621 in student loans while working on their egree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $749.
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With a ranking of #8, George Washington University did quite well on this year’s best schools for marketing students. Located in the city of Washington, GWU is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
On average, marketing graduates from GWU take out $22,375 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Johns Hopkins University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best marketing programs. Located in the large city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
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Syracuse University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Marketing Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Syracuse is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Syracuse.
After completing their degree, marketing graduates from Syracuse carry an average student debtload of $27,000. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $559.
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With a ranking of #11, Elizabethtown College did quite well on this year’s best schools for marketing students. Etown is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Elizabethtown.
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Susquehanna University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Marketing Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Susquehanna is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Selinsgrove.
On average, marketing graduates from Susquehanna take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
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University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best marketing programs. Pitt is a very large public school located in the city of Pittsburgh.
After completing their degree, marketing graduates from Pitt carry an average student debtload of $25,859. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $472.
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Saint Joseph’s University landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best marketing programs. St. Joe's is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.
While working on their degree, marketing majors at St. Joe's accumulate an average of around $24,250 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $685, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Temple University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for marketing students. It came in at #15 on the list. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Temple is a public college with a very large student population.
While working on their degree, marketing majors at Temple accumulate an average of around $26,000 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $358.
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Drexel University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Marketing Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Drexel is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
While working on their degree, marketing majors at Drexel accumulate an average of around $28,333 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $503, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Catholic University of America ranked #17 on this year’s Best Marketing Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. CUA is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.
Marketing majors at CUA take out an average of $26,375 in student loans while working on their egree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $784.
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Salisbury University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for marketing students. It came in at #18 on the list. Salisbury is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Salisbury.
While working on their degree, marketing majors at Salisbury accumulate an average of around $22,217 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $415.
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With a ranking of #19, University of Scranton did quite well on this year’s best schools for marketing students. Located in the city of Scranton, University of Scranton is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
On average, marketing graduates from University of Scranton take out $26,000 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $574.
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Yeshiva University ranked #20 on this year’s Best Marketing Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of New York, Yeshiva is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
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Rutgers University - Newark ranked #21 on this year’s Best Marketing Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large city of Newark, Rutgers Newark is a public college with a large student population.
Marketing majors at Rutgers Newark take out an average of $21,294 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $197, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Here are some additional great schools for Marketing students in the Middle Atlantic Region that almost earned our Best Marketing Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 22 | Rutgers University - New Brunswick | New Brunswick, NJ |
| 23 | Duquesne University | Pittsburgh, PA |
| 24 | Excelsior College | Albany, NY |
| 25 | Howard University | Washington, DC |
| 26 | Rider University | Lawrenceville, NJ |
| 27 | University of Pittsburgh - Johnstown | Johnstown, PA |
| 28 | Saint Vincent College | Latrobe, PA |
Best Marketing Colleges by State
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 2,594 |
| New York | 2,231 |
| Maryland | 611 |
| New Jersey | 878 |
| District of Columbia | 286 |
| Delaware | 337 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Marketing
One of 21 majors within the area of study, marketing has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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.