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2023 Most Popular Marketing Schools in Illinois

52 Colleges
$42,738 Avg Salary
$25,005 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Marketing 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 Schools in Illinois to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 52 schools in Illinois to see which ones were the most popular programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Marketing program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Marketing Colleges.

Our analysis found Illinois State University to be the most popular school for marketing students who want to pursue a degree in Illinois. Illinois State is a very large public school located in the midsize suburb of Normal.

On average, marketing graduates from Illinois State take out $20,500 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $374.

Full Marketing at Illinois State University Report

#2

Northwestern University

Evanston, IL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northwestern University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Marketing Schools in Illinois list. Located in the small city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

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#3

DePaul University

Chicago, IL

The excellent programs at DePaul University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best marketing schools in Illinois. Located in the city of Chicago, DePaul is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that marketing majors at DePaul take out is $24,500. 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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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Illinois at Chicago is a great place for marketing students. UIC is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Chicago.

On average, marketing graduates from UIC take out $18,375 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $219, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is a great place for marketing students. Located in the city of Champaign, UIUC is a public college with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, marketing graduates from UIUC carry an average student debt load of $19,500. 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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Loyola University Chicago came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Marketing Schools in Illinois ranking. Located in the large city of Chicago, Loyola Chicago is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

While working on their degree, marketing majors at Loyola Chicago accumulate an average of around $25,000 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $669, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Northern Illinois University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular marketing programs. NIU is a large public school located in the small suburb of Dekalb.

On average, marketing graduates from NIU take out $23,676 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $268, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Marketing at Northern Illinois University Report

#8

Aurora University

Aurora, IL

Aurora University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular marketing programs. Aurora is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Aurora.

After completing their degree, marketing graduates from Aurora carry an average student debt load of $23,722.

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#9

Saint Xavier University

Chicago, IL

With a ranking of #9, Saint Xavier University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for marketing students. Located in the large city of Chicago, SXU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Marketing majors at SXU take out an average of $26,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#10

North Central College

Naperville, IL

With a ranking of #10, North Central College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for marketing students. North Central is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Naperville.

After completing their degree, marketing graduates from North Central carry an average student debt load of $25,062. 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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Best Marketing Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Most Popular Marketing Schools 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 26 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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