2023 Best Marketing Schools in the Plains States Region
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.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Marketing Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. This report analyzed 110 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.
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2023 Best Marketing Schools in the Plains States Region
Check out the marketing programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top 15% Best Marketing Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Washington University in St Louis the best school in the Plains States Region for marketing students. WUSTL is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Louis.
While working on their degree, marketing majors at WUSTL accumulate an average of around $17,020 in student debt.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Dakota County Technical College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Marketing Schools in the Plains States Region list. DCTC is a small public school located in the rural area of Rosemount.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Rasmussen University - Minnesota is a great place for marketing students. Rasmussen University - Minnesota is a small private for-profit school located in the city of St. Cloud.
The average amount in student loans that marketing majors at Rasmussen University - Minnesota take out is $28,895.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Mary. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Marketing Schools in the Plains States Region list. UMary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Bismarck.
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Out of the 110 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities landed the # 5 spot on the list. UMN Twin Cities is a very large public school located in the city of Minneapolis.
On average, marketing graduates from UMN Twin Cities take out $22,750 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 $374.
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With a ranking of #6, Southeast Technical College did quite well on this year’s best schools for marketing students. Southeast Tech is a small public school located in the rural area of Sioux Falls.
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Creighton University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best marketing programs. Located in the city of Omaha, Creighton is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
Marketing majors at Creighton take out an average of $26,536 in student loans while working on their egree.
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University of St Thomas Minnesota ranked #8 on this year’s Best Marketing Schools in the Plains States Region list. UST MN is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Saint Paul.
The average amount in student loans that marketing majors at UST MN take out is $27,000. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $295.
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With a ranking of #9, Normandale Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for marketing students. Located in the small city of Bloomington, Normandale Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
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Drake University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best marketing programs. Drake is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Des Moines.
The average amount in student loans that marketing majors at Drake take out is $19,348.
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University of Nebraska - Lincoln did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for marketing students. It came in at #11 on the list. UNL is a very large public school located in the large city of Lincoln.
On average, marketing graduates from UNL take out $22,410 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $269.
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University of Iowa did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for marketing students. It came in at #12 on the list. Iowa is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Iowa City.
After completing their degree, marketing graduates from Iowa carry an average student debtload of $26,000. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $406.
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Rasmussen University - Kansas did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for marketing students. It came in at #13 on the list. Rasmussen University - Kansas is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the rural area of Topeka.
While working on their degree, marketing majors at Rasmussen University - Kansas accumulate an average of around $28,895 in student debt.
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University of Missouri - Columbia ranked #14 on this year’s Best Marketing Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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University of Northern Iowa came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Marketing Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. UNI is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Cedar Falls.
Marketing majors at UNI take out an average of $19,015 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $144.
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Iowa State University landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best marketing programs. Located in the small city of Ames, Iowa State is a public school with a very large student population.
After completing their degree, marketing graduates from Iowa State 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 $321.
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Here are some additional great schools for Marketing students in the Plains States Region that almost earned our Best Marketing Schools in the Plains States Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | Rasmussen University - North Dakota | Fargo, ND |
| 18 | Century College | White Bear Lake, MN |
| 19 | University of Minnesota - Duluth | Duluth, MN |
| 20 | Maryville University of Saint Louis | Saint Louis, MO |
| 21 | Saint Louis University | Saint Louis, MO |
| 22 | Winona State University | Winona, MN |
Best Marketing Colleges by State
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 788 |
| Minnesota | 1,048 |
| Kansas | 620 |
| Iowa | 844 |
| Nebraska | 397 |
| North Dakota | 202 |
| South Dakota | 140 |
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Marketing Related Rankings by Major
Marketing is one of 21 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Majors Related 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.