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2023 Most Popular Marketing Schools in the Southwest Region

106 Colleges
$43,316 Avg Salary
$23,727 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Marketing School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, marketing was ranked #17 in the country. In fact 52,916 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. 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 Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. This report analyzed 106 schools in the Southwest Region 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.

Check out the marketing programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Southwest Region .

Our analysis found University of Phoenix - Arizona to be the most popular school for marketing students who want to pursue a degree in the Southwest Region . UOPX - Arizona is a very large private for-profit school located in the city of Tempe.

The average amount in student loans that marketing majors at UOPX - Arizona take out is $35,512.

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The excellent programs at Arizona State University - Tempe helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best marketing schools in the Southwest Region . Located in the medium-sized city of Tempe, ASU - Tempe is a public school with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, marketing majors at ASU - Tempe accumulate an average of around $18,082 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $295, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#3

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, TX

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas Tech University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Marketing Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public school with a very large student population.

On average, marketing graduates from Texas Tech take out $22,250 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $322, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#4

Texas State University

San Marcos, TX

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Texas State University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Marketing Schools in the Southwest Region list. Texas State is a very large public school located in the small city of San Marcos.

On average, marketing graduates from Texas State take out $22,500 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $285, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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The excellent programs at Oklahoma State University - Main Campus helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best marketing schools in the Southwest Region . Located in the distant town of Stillwater, OSU is a public college with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, marketing graduates from OSU carry an average student debt load of $22,251. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $332.

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#6

University of Houston

Houston, TX

University of Houston came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Marketing Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. UH is a very large public school located in the city of Houston.

The average amount in student loans that marketing majors at UH take out is $18,324. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $283, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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The University of Texas at Arlington came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Marketing Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the large city of Arlington, UT Arlington is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Marketing majors at UT Arlington take out an average of $20,500 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $203.

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Texas A&M University - College Station ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Marketing Schools in the Southwest Region list. Texas A&M College Station is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of College Station.

After completing their degree, marketing graduates from Texas A&M College Station carry an average student debt load of $18,500. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $328, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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University of North Texas ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Marketing Schools in the Southwest Region list. UNT is a very large public school located in the city of Denton.

Marketing majors at UNT take out an average of $20,720 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $274.

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University of Oklahoma Norman Campus came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Marketing Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. University of Oklahoma is a very large public school located in the suburb of Norman.

While working on their degree, marketing majors at University of Oklahoma accumulate an average of around $21,500 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $532.

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The University of Texas at San Antonio did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for marketing students. It came in at #11 on the list. Located in the city of San Antonio, UTSA is a public college with a very large student population.

On average, marketing graduates from UTSA take out $23,250 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $141.

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#12

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, AZ

Grand Canyon University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for marketing students. It came in at #12 on the list. Grand Canyon University is a very large private for-profit school located in the city of Phoenix.

While working on their degree, marketing majors at Grand Canyon University accumulate an average of around $24,500 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $175.

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With a ranking of #13, The University of Texas at Dallas did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for marketing students. UT Dallas is a fairly large public school located in the city of Richardson.

After completing their degree, marketing graduates from UT Dallas carry an average student debt load of $18,375.

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#14

University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ

University of Arizona came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Marketing Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. University of Arizona is a fairly large public school located in the city of Tucson.

After completing their degree, marketing graduates from University of Arizona carry an average student debt load of $22,500. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $474.

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The University of Texas at Austin landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular marketing programs. Located in the city of Austin, UT Austin is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that marketing majors at UT Austin take out is $17,900. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $294.

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#15

Baylor University

Waco, TX

Baylor University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Marketing Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the city of Waco, Baylor is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that marketing majors at Baylor take out is $23,250. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $915.

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Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are some additional popular schools for Marketing students in the Southwest Region that almost earned our Most Popular Marketing Schools in the Southwest Region award.

Rank College Location
17 Northern Arizona University Flagstaff, AZ
18 Texas Christian University Fort Worth, TX
19 The University of Texas at El Paso El Paso, TX
20 Laredo College Laredo, TX
21 New Mexico State University - Main Campus Las Cruces, NM

Best Marketing Colleges by State

Explore the best marketing schools for a specific state in the Southwest region.

State Degrees Awarded
Texas 4,257
Arizona 1,065
Oklahoma 772
New Mexico 105

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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