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2023 Most Popular Marketing Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

164 Colleges
$41,822 Avg Salary
$25,451 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Marketing Bachelor's Degree 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. 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Marketing Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 164 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Marketing program at each school on the list.

Check out the marketing bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Great Lakes Region .

Our 2023 rankings named University of Cincinnati - Main Campus the most popular school in the Great Lakes Region for marketing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Cincinnati, UC is a public school with a very large student population.

Of the 442 students majoring in marketing at UC, 47% are male and 53% are female.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, marketing majors at UC accumulate an average of around $22,513 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $280.

Full Marketing at University of Cincinnati - Main Campus Report

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Ohio State University - Main Campus is a great place for marketing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Ohio State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Columbus.

Women make up 56% of the marketing majors at the school.

On average, marketing graduates from Ohio State take out $20,863 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $250, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Marketing at Ohio State University - Main Campus Report

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Miami University - Oxford helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular marketing schools in the Great Lakes Region . Miami University - Oxford is a fairly large public school located in the town of Oxford.

Women make up 61% of the marketing majors at the school.

Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $580.

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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular marketing schools in the Great Lakes Region . UWM is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Milwaukee.

Of the 304 students majoring in marketing at UWM, 53% are male and 47% are female.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, marketing majors at UWM accumulate an average of around $25,044 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $174.

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Out of the 164 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Grand Valley State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. GVSU is a very large public school located in the suburb of Allendale.

About 54% of the students majoring in marketing at the school are women while 46% are male.

Marketing majors at GVSU take out an average of $22,934 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $238, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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With a ranking of #6, Illinois State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for marketing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Normal, Illinois State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 43% of the marketing majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that marketing majors at Illinois State take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $20,072. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $374.

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Ohio University - Athens Campus landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree marketing programs. OHIO Athens is a very large public school located in the distant town of Athens.

About 42% of the students majoring in marketing at the school are women while 58% are male.

The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $384, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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University of Wisconsin - Madison ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Marketing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. UW - Madison is a very large public school located in the city of Madison.

About 64% of the students majoring in marketing at the school are women while 36% are male.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, marketing graduates from UW - Madison carry an average student debt load of $19,771. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $481.

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Western Michigan University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree marketing programs. Located in the small city of Kalamazoo, WMU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 33% of the marketing majors at the school.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, marketing majors at WMU accumulate an average of around $25,317 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $307.

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#10

University of Toledo

Toledo, OH

University of Toledo did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for marketing students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. University of Toledo is a large public school located in the large city of Toledo.

Of the 220 students majoring in marketing at University of Toledo, 62% are male and 38% are female.

Marketing majors at University of Toledo take out an average of $23,724 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $197.

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#11

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

Michigan State University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Marketing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

About 60% of the students majoring in marketing at the school are women while 40% are male.

The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $609, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#12

University of Dayton

Dayton, OH

University of Dayton ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Marketing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. UDayton is a large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Dayton.

About 52% of the students majoring in marketing at the school are women while 48% are male.

For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $565.

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#13

Wayne State University

Detroit, MI

Wayne State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for marketing students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #13 on the list. Located in the large city of Detroit, Wayne State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

About 54% of the students majoring in marketing at the school are women while 46% are male.

The average amount in student loans that marketing majors at Wayne State take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $26,615. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $223.

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Loyola University Chicago came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Marketing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Loyola Chicago is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.

About 63% of the students majoring in marketing at the school are women while 37% are male.

On average, marketing graduates from Loyola Chicago take out $23,185 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $669, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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University of Illinois at Chicago landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree marketing programs. Located in the city of Chicago, UIC is a public college with a very large student population.

About 60% of the students majoring in marketing at the school are women while 40% are male.

On average, marketing graduates from UIC take out $19,067 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $219, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Kent State University at Kent ranked #16 on this year’s Most Popular Marketing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the suburb of Kent, Kent State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 158 students majoring in marketing at Kent State, 47% are male and 53% are female.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, marketing graduates from Kent State carry an average student debt load of $24,015. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $290.

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#16

DePaul University

Chicago, IL

DePaul University landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree marketing programs. DePaul is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.

Of the 158 students majoring in marketing at DePaul, 43% are male and 57% are female.

On average, marketing graduates from DePaul take out $23,115 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $548, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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University of Wisconsin - Whitewater came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Marketing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the town of Whitewater, UW - Whitewater is a public college with a fairly large student population.

About 39% of the students majoring in marketing at the school are women while 61% are male.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, marketing majors at UW - Whitewater accumulate an average of around $23,243 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $214, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#19

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, MI

Central Michigan University ranked #19 on this year’s Most Popular Marketing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the distant town of Mount Pleasant, Central Michigan is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 145 students majoring in marketing at Central Michigan, 54% are male and 46% are female.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, marketing graduates from Central Michigan carry an average student debt load of $25,581. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $273.

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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Marketing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. UIUC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Champaign.

Women make up 68% of the marketing majors at the school.

When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $614.

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University of Wisconsin - La Crosse came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Marketing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the small city of La Crosse, UW - La Crosse is a public school with a fairly large student population.

About 53% of the students majoring in marketing at the school are women while 47% are male.

On average, marketing graduates from UW - La Crosse take out $21,919 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $156, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Northern Illinois University landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree marketing programs. Located in the suburb of Dekalb, NIU is a public school with a large student population.

About 44% of the students majoring in marketing at the school are women while 56% are male.

Marketing majors at NIU take out an average of $22,617 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $268, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree marketing programs. UW - Eau Claire is a fairly large public school located in the city of Eau Claire.

About 44% of the students majoring in marketing at the school are women while 56% are male.

On average, marketing graduates from UW - Eau Claire take out $22,714 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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University of Akron Main Campus came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Marketing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. University of Akron Main Campus is a large public school located in the midsize city of Akron.

About 41% of the students majoring in marketing at the school are women while 59% are male.

When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $300.

Full Marketing at University of Akron Main Campus Report

Honorable Mentions

Here are some additional popular schools for Marketing students in the Great Lakes Region that almost earned our Most Popular Marketing Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region award.

Rank College Location
25 Marquette University Milwaukee, WI
26 Oakland University Rochester Hills, MI
27 Eastern Michigan University Ypsilanti, MI
28 Ball State University Muncie, IN
29 Xavier University Cincinnati, OH
30 Northwood University Midland, MI
31 Cleveland State University Cleveland, OH
31 Purdue University - Main Campus West Lafayette, IN

Best Marketing Colleges by State

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

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 2,001
Ohio 3,259
Illinois 2,122
Indiana 730
Wisconsin 1,561

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 25 schools only.

  • 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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