2023 Best Marketing Schools in the Southeast 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.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Marketing Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 201 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.
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2023 Best Marketing Schools in the Southeast Region
Check out the marketing programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top 25 Top Southeast Region Schools in Marketing
Our analysis found Vanderbilt University to be the best school for marketing students who want to pursue a degree in the Southeast Region . Vanderbilt is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Nashville.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Virginia Tech. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Marketing Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the small city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public school with a fairly large student population.
After completing their degree, marketing graduates from Virginia Tech carry an average student debtload of $24,151. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $348.
Out of the 201 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Elon University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Elon, Elon is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
On average, marketing graduates from Elon take out $20,000 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 $489.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Carolina State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Marketing Schools in the Southeast Region list. NC State is a very large public school located in the city of Raleigh.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend James Madison University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Marketing Schools in the Southeast Region list. JMU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Harrisonburg.
On average, marketing graduates from JMU take out $23,247 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $483.
With a ranking of #6, University of Georgia did quite well on this year’s best schools for marketing students. Located in the medium-sized city of Athens, UGA is a public school with a very large student population.
Marketing majors at UGA take out an average of $20,524 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $283, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
Clemson University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for marketing students. It came in at #7 on the list. Clemson is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Clemson.
Marketing majors at Clemson take out an average of $23,250 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $376.
University of Florida landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best marketing programs. UF is a fairly large public school located in the city of Gainesville.
After completing their degree, marketing graduates from UF carry an average student debtload of $15,000. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $238, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
East Carolina University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best marketing programs. Located in the city of Greenville, ECU is a public college with a very large student population.
After completing their degree, marketing graduates from ECU carry an average student debtload of $25,000. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $265, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
Auburn University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Marketing Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Auburn, Auburn is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average amount in student loans that marketing majors at Auburn take out is $18,750. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $514, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
With a ranking of #11, Florida State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for marketing students. Located in the midsize city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public college with a very large student population.
On average, marketing graduates from Florida State take out $19,976 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 $229.
University of South Carolina - Columbia landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best marketing programs. Located in the city of Columbia, UofSC is a public college with a very large student population.
While working on their degree, marketing majors at UofSC accumulate an average of around $23,250 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $436, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Tulane University of Louisiana ranked #13 on this year’s Best Marketing Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of New Orleans, Tulane is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
While working on their degree, marketing majors at Tulane accumulate an average of around $19,500 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $630.
With a ranking of #14, Rasmussen University - Florida did quite well on this year’s best schools for marketing students. Located in the city of Ocala, Rasmussen University - Florida is a private for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
Marketing majors at Rasmussen University - Florida take out an average of $28,895 in student loans while working on their egree.
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University of Miami landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best marketing programs. Located in the small city of Coral Gables, U Miami is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
After completing their degree, marketing graduates from U Miami carry an average student debtload of $18,500.
The University of Tennessee - Knoxville did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for marketing students. It came in at #16 on the list. UT Knoxville is a very large public school located in the city of Knoxville.
On average, marketing graduates from UT Knoxville 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 $240.
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Chattahoochee Technical College landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best marketing programs. Located in the large suburb of Marietta, Chattahoochee Technical College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
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University of Arkansas did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for marketing students. It came in at #18 on the list. Located in the small city of Fayetteville, UARK is a public college with a very large student population.
While working on their degree, marketing majors at UARK accumulate an average of around $23,250 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $269.
Kennesaw State University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Marketing Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. KSU Georgia is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Kennesaw.
Marketing majors at KSU Georgia take out an average of $26,000 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 $170.
The University of Alabama came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Marketing Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. UA is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Tuscaloosa.
After completing their degree, marketing graduates from UA carry an average student debtload of $24,250. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $693.
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Marketing Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Louisiana State University is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Baton Rouge.
On average, marketing graduates from Louisiana State University take out $24,062 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 $171.
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With a ranking of #22, George Mason University did quite well on this year’s best schools for marketing students. Located in the large suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Marketing majors at GMU take out an average of $18,500 in student loans while working on their egree.
Belmont University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Marketing Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Belmont is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Nashville.
On average, marketing graduates from Belmont take out $19,500 in student loans while working on their degree.
Georgia College & State University 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 distant town of Milledgeville, Georgia College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
After completing their degree, marketing graduates from Georgia College carry an average student debtload of $24,000.
John Brown University ranked #25 on this year’s Best Marketing Schools in the Southeast Region list. JBU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Siloam Springs.
Rest of the Top Best Marketing Schools in the Southeast 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 Southeast Region award.
Rank | College | Location |
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31 | Lipscomb University | Nashville, TN |
32 | University of North Georgia | Dahlonega, GA |
33 | Berry College | Mount Berry, GA |
34 | Coastal Carolina University | Conway, SC |
35 | Samford University | Birmingham, AL |
36 | Old Dominion University | Norfolk, VA |
37 | University of South Florida - Main Campus | Tampa, FL |
38 | Radford University | Radford, VA |
39 | Queens University of Charlotte | Charlotte, NC |
40 | Georgia State University | Atlanta, GA |
Best Marketing Colleges by State
Explore the best marketing schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.
State | Degrees Awarded |
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Georgia | 1,868 |
Virginia | 971 |
North Carolina | 1,241 |
Florida | 3,578 |
Tennessee | 898 |
Kentucky | 721 |
South Carolina | 984 |
Louisiana | 832 |
Arkansas | 515 |
Alabama | 1,453 |
Mississippi | 652 |
West Virginia | 247 |
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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 Majors Related to Marketing
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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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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