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2023 Best Marketing Schools in the Southwest Region

86 Colleges
$43,316 Avg Salary
$23,727 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Marketing School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, marketing was ranked #17 in the country. In fact 52,916 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Marketing Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. This report analyzed 86 schools in the Southwest Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Marketing Schools in the Southwest Region

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

Top 15% Best Marketing Schools

Our 2023 rankings named The University of Texas at Austin the best school in the Southwest Region for marketing students. Located in the city of Austin, UT Austin is a public college with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, marketing graduates from UT Austin carry an average student debtload of $17,900. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $294.

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#2

Texas Christian University

Fort Worth, TX

Out of the 86 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas Christian University landed the # 2 spot on the list. TCU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Fort Worth.

On average, marketing graduates from TCU take out $20,500 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $887, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Southern Methodist University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Marketing Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the large suburb of Dallas, SMU is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Texas A&M University - College Station is a great place for marketing students. Texas A&M College Station is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of College Station.

On average, marketing graduates from Texas A&M College Station take out $18,500 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $328, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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The excellent programs at Oklahoma State University - Main Campus helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best marketing schools in the Southwest Region . Located in the distant town of Stillwater, OSU is a public college with a very large student population.

While working on their degree, marketing majors at OSU accumulate an average of around $22,251 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $332.

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#6

Trinity University

San Antonio, TX

Trinity University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Marketing Schools in the Southwest Region list. Trinity U is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of San Antonio.

The average amount in student loans that marketing majors at Trinity U take out is $24,103.

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#7

Baylor University

Waco, TX

Baylor University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Marketing Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the city of Waco, Baylor is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, marketing majors at Baylor accumulate an average of around $23,250 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $915.

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#8

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, TX

With a ranking of #8, Texas Tech University did quite well on this year’s best schools for marketing students. Located in the large city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public college with a very large student population.

Marketing majors at Texas Tech take out an average of $22,250 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $322, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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With a ranking of #9, Tulsa Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for marketing students. Tulsa Community College is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Tulsa.

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University of Oklahoma Norman Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for marketing students. It came in at #10 on the list. University of Oklahoma is a very large public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Norman.

Marketing majors at University of Oklahoma take out an average of $21,500 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $532.

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Arizona State University - Skysong landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best marketing programs. Located in the midsize city of Scottsdale, ASU - Skysong is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Marketing majors at ASU - Skysong take out an average of $18,663 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $295, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#12

University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ

With a ranking of #12, University of Arizona did quite well on this year’s best schools for marketing students. University of Arizona is a very large public school located in the city of Tucson.

The average amount in student loans that marketing majors at University of Arizona take out is $22,500. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $474.

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Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are some additional great schools for Marketing students in the Southwest Region that almost earned our Best Marketing Schools in the Southwest Region award.

Rank College Location
13 University of Houston Houston, TX
14 Arizona State University - Tempe Tempe, AZ
15 St. Mary’s University San Antonio, TX
16 The University of Texas at Dallas Richardson, TX
17 University of Houston - Downtown Houston, TX

Best Marketing Colleges by State

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

State Degrees Awarded
Texas 4,257
Arizona 1,065
Oklahoma 772
New Mexico 105

Marketing is one of 21 different types of programs to choose from.

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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