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2023 Best Marketing Schools in Virginia

16 Colleges
$44,327 Avg Salary
$26,838 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Marketing School for You

Marketing is the #36 most popular major in Virginia with 971 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. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

The Best Marketing Schools in Virginia ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 16 schools in Virginia to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Marketing Schools in Virginia

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

Top 10 Best Marketing Schools

#1

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

Our 2023 rankings named Virginia Tech the best school in Virginia for marketing students. Located in the small city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public school with a fairly large student population.

On average, marketing graduates from Virginia Tech take out $24,151 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 $348.

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#2

James Madison University

Harrisonburg, VA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means James Madison University is a great place for marketing students. JMU is a very large public school located in the city of Harrisonburg.

While working on their degree, marketing majors at JMU accumulate an average of around $23,247 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $483, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#3

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means George Mason University is a great place for marketing students. Located in the suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public college with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, marketing graduates from GMU carry an average student debtload of $18,500.

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#4

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, VA

The excellent programs at Old Dominion University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best marketing schools in Virginia. Located in the medium-sized city of Norfolk, Old Dominion is a public school with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, marketing graduates from Old Dominion carry an average student debtload of $25,574. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $217.

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#5

Radford University

Radford, VA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Radford University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Marketing Schools in Virginia list. Radford is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Radford.

On average, marketing graduates from Radford take out $24,250 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 $197.

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Virginia Commonwealth University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Marketing Schools in Virginia list. Located in the medium-sized city of Richmond, VCU is a public college with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, marketing graduates from VCU carry an average student debtload of $23,250. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $288.

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#7

Hampton University

Hampton, VA

Hampton University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for marketing students. It came in at #7 on the list. Hampton is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Hampton.

On average, marketing graduates from Hampton take out $25,500 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $985.

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#8

Shenandoah University

Winchester, VA

Shenandoah University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for marketing students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the small city of Winchester, Shenandoah is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#9

University of Lynchburg

Lynchburg, VA

University of Lynchburg landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best marketing programs. Located in the city of Lynchburg, Lynchburg is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Strayer University - Virginia came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Marketing Schools in Virginia ranking. Strayer University - Virginia is a small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Arlington.

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Best Marketing Colleges in the Southeast Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 1,868
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

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 16 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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