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2023 Most Popular Marketing Schools in Tennessee

25 Colleges
$44,742 Avg Salary
$23,865 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Marketing School for You

With 898 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, marketing is the #16 most popular major in Tennessee.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

The Most Popular Marketing Schools in Tennessee ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 25 schools in Tennessee 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 The University of Tennessee - Knoxville to be the most popular school for marketing students who want to pursue a degree in Tennessee. Located in the midsize city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public college with a fairly large student population.

On average, marketing graduates from UT Knoxville 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 $240.

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The excellent programs at Middle Tennessee State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best marketing schools in Tennessee. Located in the midsize city of Murfreesboro, Middle Tennessee State University is a public school with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, marketing graduates from Middle Tennessee State University carry an average student debt load of $24,255. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $150.

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Out of the 25 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, East Tennessee State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. ETSU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Johnson City.

The average amount in student loans that marketing majors at ETSU take out is $20,225. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $227, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#4

University of Memphis

Memphis, TN

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Memphis. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Marketing Schools in Tennessee list. UofM is a fairly large public school located in the city of Memphis.

On average, marketing graduates from UofM take out $23,250 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#5

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, TN

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Vanderbilt University is a great place for marketing students. Located in the city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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Tennessee Technological University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for marketing students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the town of Cookeville, Tennessee Tech University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Marketing majors at Tennessee Tech University take out an average of $17,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#7

Austin Peay State University

Clarksville, TN

Austin Peay State University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular marketing programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Clarksville, Austin Peay State University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

After completing their degree, marketing graduates from Austin Peay State University carry an average student debt load of $23,000.

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#8

Lipscomb University

Nashville, TN

Lipscomb University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular marketing programs. Located in the city of Nashville, Lipscomb is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

While working on their degree, marketing majors at Lipscomb accumulate an average of around $26,698 in student debt.

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The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Marketing Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the city of Chattanooga, UT Chattanooga is a public college with a large student population.

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#10

Belmont University

Nashville, TN

Belmont University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Marketing Schools in Tennessee ranking. Located in the city of Nashville, Belmont is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that marketing majors at Belmont take out is $19,500.

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Best Marketing Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Marketing Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 1,868
Virginia 971
North Carolina 1,241
Florida 3,578
Kentucky 721
South Carolina 984
Louisiana 832
Arkansas 515
Alabama 1,453
Mississippi 652
West Virginia 247

Marketing is one of 21 different types of programs to choose from.

Majors Similar 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 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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