2023 Most Popular Marketing Master's Degree Schools in Illinois
Finding the Best Marketing Master'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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Marketing Master's Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in Illinois to see which master's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Marketing program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Marketing Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Marketing Master's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Marketing Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Northwestern University the most popular school in Illinois for marketing students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
About 44% of the students majoring in marketing at the school are women while 56% are male.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular marketing schools in Illinois. Located in the small city of Champaign, UIUC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 68% of the students majoring in marketing at the school are women while 32% are male.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means DePaul University is a great place for marketing students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Chicago, DePaul is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
About 71% of the students majoring in marketing at the school are women while 29% are male.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Northern Illinois University is a great place for marketing students working on their master’s degree. NIU is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Dekalb.
Women make up 55% of the marketing majors at the school.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at University of Illinois at Chicago helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular marketing schools in Illinois. UIC is a very large public 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.
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Aurora University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree marketing programs. Aurora is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Aurora.
Women make up 73% of the marketing majors at the school.
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Loyola University Chicago came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Marketing Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. Located in the city of Chicago, Loyola Chicago is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 73% of the marketing majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #8, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for marketing students working on their master’s degree. SIUE is a large public school located in the suburb of Edwardsville.
Of the 9 students majoring in marketing at SIUE, 33% are male and 67% are female.
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Saint Xavier University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Marketing Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Located in the city of Chicago, SXU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Women make up 20% of the marketing majors at the school.
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Elmhurst University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree marketing programs. Located in the suburb of Elmhurst, Elmhurst is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 2,001 |
| Ohio | 3,259 |
| Indiana | 730 |
| Wisconsin | 1,561 |
Marketing Related Majors
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 10 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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