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2023 Most Popular Marketing Schools in Iowa

17 Colleges
$42,781 Avg Salary
$24,280 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Marketing School for You

Marketing is one of the most popular subjects to study in Iowa. With 844 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 9th out of all the majors we track in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Marketing Schools in Iowa ranking. Our analysis looked at 17 schools in Iowa 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 following schools top our list of the Most Popular Marketing Colleges.

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

After completing their degree, marketing graduates from Iowa State carry an average student debt load of $24,250. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $321.

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#2

University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Iowa is a great place for marketing students. Iowa is a very large public school located in the city of Iowa City.

The average amount in student loans that marketing majors at Iowa take out is $26,000. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $406.

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#3

University of Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls, IA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Northern Iowa. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Marketing Schools in Iowa list. UNI is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Cedar Falls.

While working on their degree, marketing majors at UNI accumulate an average of around $19,015 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $144, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#4

Saint Ambrose University

Davenport, IA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Saint Ambrose University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Marketing Schools in Iowa list. St. Ambrose University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Davenport.

After completing their degree, marketing graduates from St. Ambrose University carry an average student debt load of $26,738.

Full Marketing at Saint Ambrose University Report

#5

Drake University

Des Moines, IA

The excellent programs at Drake University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best marketing schools in Iowa. Drake is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Des Moines.

Marketing majors at Drake take out an average of $19,348 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#6

Grand View University

Des Moines, IA

Grand View University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Marketing Schools in Iowa list. Located in the midsize city of Des Moines, Grand View University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

While working on their degree, marketing majors at Grand View University accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt.

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#7

Upper Iowa University

Fayette, IA

Upper Iowa University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular marketing programs. UIU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Fayette.

The average amount in student loans that marketing majors at UIU take out is $29,538.

Read full report on Marketing at Upper Iowa University

With a ranking of #7, Des Moines Area Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for marketing students. DMACC is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Ankeny.

Read full report on Marketing at Des Moines Area Community College

#9

Kirkwood Community College

Cedar Rapids, IA

Kirkwood Community College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular marketing programs. Kirkwood Community College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Cedar Rapids.

Marketing majors at Kirkwood Community College take out an average of $13,487 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#9

Mount Mercy University

Cedar Rapids, IA

With a ranking of #9, Mount Mercy University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for marketing students. Mount Mercy is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Cedar Rapids.

On average, marketing graduates from Mount Mercy take out $26,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Best Marketing Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Most Popular Marketing Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 788
Minnesota 1,048
Kansas 620
Nebraska 397
North Dakota 202
South Dakota 140

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

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 17 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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