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2023 Best Marketing Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

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Finding the Best Marketing Bachelor's Degree School for You

Today's business students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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.

The Best Marketing Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking is one of many tools that Business Degree Central has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 142 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for business students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Marketing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

Check out the marketing bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 15% Best Marketing Bachelor's Degree Schools

#1

University of Notre Dame

Notre Dame, IN

Our analysis found University of Notre Dame to be the best school for marketing students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Great Lakes Region . Notre Dame is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Notre Dame.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best marketing schools in the Great Lakes Region . UIUC is a very large public school located in the small city of Champaign.

When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $725.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Wisconsin - Madison. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Marketing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. UW - Madison is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Madison.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, marketing graduates from UW - Madison carry an average student debtload of $18,662. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $345, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#4

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Michigan State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best marketing schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $571.

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#5

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, IN

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Purdue University - Main Campus. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Marketing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Purdue is a very large public school located in the city of West Lafayette.

Marketing majors at Purdue take out an average of $17,179 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $363.

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#6

Illinois Wesleyan University

Bloomington, IL

Illinois Wesleyan University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Marketing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the small city of Bloomington, Illinois Wesleyan is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#7

Marquette University

Milwaukee, WI

Marquette University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for marketing students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the large city of Milwaukee, Marquette is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

Marketing majors at Marquette take out an average of $22,222 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $735, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#8

University of Dayton

Dayton, OH

University of Dayton did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for marketing students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. UDayton is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Dayton.

This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $545, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Miami University - Oxford did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for marketing students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Miami University - Oxford is a fairly large public school located in the fringe town of Oxford.

Marketing majors at Miami University - Oxford take out an average of $19,405 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $657.

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With a ranking of #10, Ohio State University - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s best schools for marketing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Ohio State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Columbus.

On average, marketing graduates from Ohio State take out $18,994 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $351.

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#11

Butler University

Indianapolis, IN

Butler University landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree marketing programs. Located in the large city of Indianapolis, Butler is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that marketing majors at Butler take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $23,304.

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#12

Northwood University

Midland, MI

Northwood University landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree marketing programs. Northwood is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Midland.

Marketing majors at Northwood take out an average of $20,258 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $352.

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Case Western Reserve University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for marketing students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #13 on the list. Located in the large city of Cleveland, Case Western is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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#14

Augustana College

Rock Island, IL

Augustana College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Marketing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the city of Rock Island, Augustana is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#15

John Carroll University

University Heights, OH

With a ranking of #15, John Carroll University did quite well on this year’s best schools for marketing students working on their bachelor’s degree. John Carroll is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of University Heights.

Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $470.

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#16

Walsh College

Troy, MI

Walsh College ranked #16 on this year’s Best Marketing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the small city of Troy, Walsh is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, marketing majors at Walsh accumulate an average of around $13,831 in student debt.

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#17

Taylor University

Upland, IN

With a ranking of #17, Taylor University did quite well on this year’s best schools for marketing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the distant town of Upland, Taylor U is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Illinois State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for marketing students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #18 on the list. Located in the midsize suburb of Normal, Illinois State is a public college with a very large student population.

On average, marketing graduates from Illinois State take out $18,930 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $424, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#19

Calvin University

Grand Rapids, MI

Calvin University ranked #19 on this year’s Best Marketing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the midsize city of Grand Rapids, Calvin is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Marketing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. UW - Eau Claire is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Eau Claire.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, marketing majors at UW - Eau Claire accumulate an average of around $19,414 in student debt.

Full Marketing at University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire Report

With a ranking of #21, University of Wisconsin - La Crosse did quite well on this year’s best schools for marketing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of La Crosse, UW - La Crosse is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that marketing majors at UW - La Crosse take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $20,366. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $173.

Full Marketing at University of Wisconsin - La Crosse Report

Honorable Mentions

Here are some additional great schools for Marketing students in the Great Lakes Region that almost earned our Best Marketing Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region award.

Rank College Location
22 Xavier University Cincinnati, OH
23 Loyola University Chicago Chicago, IL
24 Concordia University, Wisconsin Mequon, WI
25 Central Michigan University Mount Pleasant, MI
26 University of Wisconsin - Whitewater Whitewater, WI
27 Bradley University Peoria, IL
28 Grand Valley State University Allendale, MI

Best Marketing Colleges by State

Explore the best marketing colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 1,993
Ohio 3,226
Illinois 2,110
Indiana 730
Wisconsin 1,561

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

Marketing Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Marketing/Marketing Management, General 49,275
Other Marketing 1,331
Digital Marketing 677
International Marketing 482
Marketing Research 313

Related Major Annual Graduates
Business Administration & Management 403,753
Accounting 93,982
General Business/Commerce 56,779
Finance & Financial Management 54,690
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods 48,037

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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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