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2023 Most Popular Marketing Schools in Pennsylvania

66 Colleges
$48,688 Avg Salary
$26,705 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Marketing School for You

In 2020-2021, 2,594 degrees and certificates were awarded to marketing students who went to a Pennsylvania college or university. This makes it the #14 most popular major in the state.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Marketing Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Our analysis looked at 66 schools in Pennsylvania to see which 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.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for marketing majors pursuing a .

#1

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA

Our analysis found Temple University to be the most popular school for marketing students who want to pursue a degree in Pennsylvania. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Temple is a public school with a very large student population.

Marketing majors at Temple take out an average of $26,000 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $358.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Marketing Schools in Pennsylvania list. Pitt is a very large public school located in the large city of Pittsburgh.

The average amount in student loans that marketing majors at Pitt take out is $25,859. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $472, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Marketing at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus Report

#3

Drexel University

Philadelphia, PA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Drexel University is a great place for marketing students. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Drexel is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

Marketing majors at Drexel take out an average of $28,333 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $503, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#4

Saint Joseph's University

Philadelphia, PA

The excellent programs at Saint Joseph’s University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best marketing schools in Pennsylvania. St. Joe's is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.

On average, marketing graduates from St. Joe's take out $24,250 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $685.

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#5

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Pennsylvania. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Marketing Schools in Pennsylvania list. UPenn is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.

After completing their degree, marketing graduates from UPenn carry an average student debt load of $20,178.

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#6

Duquesne University

Pittsburgh, PA

With a ranking of #6, Duquesne University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for marketing students. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Duquesne is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

After completing their degree, marketing graduates from Duquesne carry an average student debt load of $26,975. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $638.

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#7

La Salle University

Philadelphia, PA

La Salle University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for marketing students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, La Salle is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

After completing their degree, marketing graduates from La Salle carry an average student debt load of $27,000. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $370, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for marketing students. It came in at #8 on the list. IUP is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Indiana.

While working on their degree, marketing majors at IUP accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $228.

Full Marketing at Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus Report

#8

Villanova University

Villanova, PA

With a ranking of #8, Villanova University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for marketing students. Villanova is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Villanova.

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

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With a ranking of #10, Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for marketing students. Located in the fringe town of Shippensburg, Ship is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that marketing majors at Ship take out is $26,000. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $408.

Full Marketing at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania Report

Honorable Mentions

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Marketing Schools in Pennsylvania award.

Rank College Location
12 Robert Morris University Moon Township, PA
13 Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania Slippery Rock, PA

Best Marketing Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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State Degrees Awarded
New York 2,231
Maryland 611
New Jersey 878
District of Columbia 286
Delaware 337

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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