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2023 Most Popular Marketing Schools in Virginia

19 Colleges
$44,327 Avg Salary
$26,838 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Marketing School for You

Marketing is the #36 most popular major in Virginia with 971 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

The Most Popular Marketing Schools in Virginia ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 19 schools in Virginia 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

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

Our analysis found Virginia Tech to be the most popular school for marketing students who want to pursue a degree in Virginia. Located in the small city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public school with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, marketing majors at Virginia Tech accumulate an average of around $24,151 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 $348.

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#2

James Madison University

Harrisonburg, VA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means James Madison University is a great place for marketing students. JMU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Harrisonburg.

While working on their degree, marketing majors at JMU accumulate an average of around $23,247 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $483, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#3

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend George Mason University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Marketing Schools in Virginia list. Located in the large suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, marketing majors at GMU accumulate an average of around $18,500 in student debt.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Virginia Commonwealth University is a great place for marketing students. Located in the midsize city of Richmond, VCU is a public school with a very large student population.

While working on their degree, marketing majors at VCU accumulate an average of around $23,250 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $288.

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#5

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, VA

The excellent programs at Old Dominion University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best marketing schools in Virginia. Located in the midsize city of Norfolk, Old Dominion is a public school with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, marketing graduates from Old Dominion carry an average student debt load of $25,574. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $217.

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#6

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

Liberty 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 small city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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#7

Radford University

Radford, VA

Radford University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Marketing Schools in Virginia ranking. Radford is a moderately-sized public school located in the small suburb of Radford.

On average, marketing graduates from Radford take out $24,250 in student loans while working on their degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $197.

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#8

Hampton University

Hampton, VA

Hampton University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for marketing students. It came in at #8 on the list. Hampton is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Hampton.

While working on their degree, marketing majors at Hampton accumulate an average of around $25,500 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $985.

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#9

Virginia State University

Petersburg, VA

With a ranking of #9, Virginia State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for marketing students. Located in the suburb of Petersburg, Virginia State is a public school with a small student population.

Marketing majors at Virginia State take out an average of $29,050 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $235, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#10

University of Lynchburg

Lynchburg, VA

With a ranking of #10, University of Lynchburg did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for marketing students. Located in the small city of Lynchburg, Lynchburg is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Best Marketing Colleges in the Southeast Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 1,868
North Carolina 1,241
Florida 3,578
Tennessee 898
Kentucky 721
South Carolina 984
Louisiana 832
Arkansas 515
Alabama 1,453
Mississippi 652
West Virginia 247

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 19 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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