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2023 Most Popular Marketing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois

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

Finding the Best Marketing Bachelor's Degree School for You

Marketing is the #14 most popular major in Illinois with 2,122 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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 Illinois to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 37 schools in Illinois 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 Illinois.

Our 2023 rankings named Illinois State University the most popular school in Illinois for marketing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Illinois State is a fairly large public school located in the midsize suburb of Normal.

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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Loyola University Chicago. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Marketing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Located in the city of Chicago, Loyola Chicago is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of Illinois at Chicago helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular marketing schools in Illinois. UIC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Chicago.

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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#4

DePaul University

Chicago, IL

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means DePaul University is a great place for marketing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Chicago, DePaul is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

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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Out of the 37 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Champaign, UIUC is a public school with a very large student population.

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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Northern Illinois University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Marketing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. NIU is a large public school located in the small suburb of Dekalb.

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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Aurora University

Aurora, IL

Aurora University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree marketing programs. Aurora is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Aurora.

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

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North Central College

Naperville, IL

North Central College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Marketing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. North Central is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Naperville.

Women make up 55% of the marketing majors at the school.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, marketing graduates from North Central carry an average student debt load of $23,013. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $356.

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#8

Saint Xavier University

Chicago, IL

Saint Xavier University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree marketing programs. Located in the city of Chicago, SXU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

About 51% of the students majoring in marketing at the school are women while 49% are male.

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Bradley University

Peoria, IL

Bradley University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Marketing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Located in the city of Peoria, Bradley is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

Women make up 49% of the marketing majors at the school.

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Best Marketing Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Most Popular Marketing Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

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

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 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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