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Best Marketing Schools in Iowa

2023 Best Marketing Schools in Iowa

17 Colleges
$42,781 Avg Salary
$24,280 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Marketing School for You

Marketing is one of the most popular subjects to study in Iowa. With 844 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 9th out of all the majors we track in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Marketing Schools in Iowa ranking. This report analyzed 17 schools in Iowa to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Marketing Schools in Iowa

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

Drake University

Des Moines, IA

Our analysis found Drake University to be the best school for marketing students who want to pursue a degree in Iowa. Drake is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Des Moines.

After completing their degree, marketing graduates from Drake carry an average student debtload of $19,348.

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#2

University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Iowa. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Marketing Schools in Iowa list. Iowa is a fairly large public school located in the city of Iowa City.

While working on their degree, marketing majors at Iowa 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 $406.

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#3

University of Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls, IA

Out of the 17 schools in Iowa that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Northern Iowa landed the # 3 spot on the list. UNI is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Cedar Falls.

On average, marketing graduates from UNI take out $19,015 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $144, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Out of the 17 schools in Iowa that were part of this year’s ranking, Iowa State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Ames, Iowa State is a public school with a very large student population.

While working on their degree, marketing majors at Iowa State accumulate an average of around $24,250 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $321.

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#5

Loras College

Dubuque, IA

The excellent programs at Loras College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best marketing schools in Iowa. Loras is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Dubuque.

Marketing majors at Loras take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#6

Simpson College

Indianola, IA

With a ranking of #6, Simpson College did quite well on this year’s best schools for marketing students. Simpson College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Indianola.

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#7

Saint Ambrose University

Davenport, IA

Saint Ambrose University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Marketing Schools in Iowa ranking. St. Ambrose University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Davenport.

The average amount in student loans that marketing majors at St. Ambrose University take out is $26,738.

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#8

Dordt University

Sioux Center, IA

Dordt University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for marketing students. It came in at #8 on the list. Dordt is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Sioux Center.

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#9

Upper Iowa University

Fayette, IA

Upper Iowa University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Marketing Schools in Iowa ranking. UIU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Fayette.

On average, marketing graduates from UIU take out $29,538 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#10

Grand View University

Des Moines, IA

Grand View University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Marketing Schools in Iowa ranking. Located in the city of Des Moines, Grand View University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

After completing their degree, marketing graduates from Grand View University carry an average student debtload of $27,000.

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Best Marketing Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Marketing Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 788
Minnesota 1,048
Kansas 620
Nebraska 397
North Dakota 202
South Dakota 140

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

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 17 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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