2026 Best Marketing Doctoral Degree Schools
Looking for the best Marketing doctoral degree programs in the United States? Our ranking highlights 1178 colleges by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. Each school below is scored on factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and admissions selectivity.
To help you make your decision, Business Degree Central analyzed schools to build this 2026 ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Marketing Doctoral Degree Schools in the United States
Explore the leading schools below:
Our analysis found University Of Pennsylvania to be the best Marketing school in the United States. Set in Philadelphia, PA, University Of Pennsylvania is a private not-for-profit institution. University Of Pennsylvania posts a six-year graduation rate of 96%. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $68,686. University Of Pennsylvania Marketing students take on a median of $17,412 in debt. Read more about University Of Pennsylvania
Northwestern University came in at #2 on this year's Marketing ranking in the United States. Northwestern University is a private not-for-profit school based in Evanston, IL. The six-year graduation rate is 95%. In-state tuition and fees run about $68,322. Typical Marketing student debt is $16,616. See the full Northwestern University profile
Michigan State University came in at #3 on this year's Marketing ranking in the United States. This public school is set in East Lansing, MI. Michigan State University graduates 81% of students within six years. In-state tuition and fees run about $18,079, with out-of-state students paying around $44,850. Michigan State University Marketing students take on a median of $23,896 in debt. More on Michigan State University
You'll be in good company at Saint Louis University Main Campus, which ranked #4 this year. This private not-for-profit school is set in Saint Louis, MO. The six-year graduation rate is 80%. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $55,760. Students borrow a median of $24,877 to complete their Marketing program here. Get the full Saint Louis University Main Campus report
You'll be in good company at Washington State University, which ranked #5 this year. Washington State University is a public school based in Pullman, WA. About 60% of students finish within six years. In-state tuition and fees run about $13,391, with out-of-state students paying around $29,950. Typical Marketing student debt is $19,949. Get the full Washington State University report
University Of Connecticut ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best Marketing schools. Set in Storrs, CT, University Of Connecticut is a public institution. University Of Connecticut graduates 83% of students within six years. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $21,044, with out-of-state students paying around $43,712. University Of Connecticut Marketing students take on a median of $21,889 in debt. Read the full report on University Of Connecticut
The University Of Alabama came in at #7 in this year's ranking. Located in Tuscaloosa, AL, The University Of Alabama is a public institution. About 73% of students finish within six years. In-state tuition and fees average $12,180, while out-of-state students pay about $34,172. Students borrow a median of $23,071 to complete their Marketing program here. See the full The University Of Alabama profile
Georgia State University ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best Marketing schools. Georgia State University is a public school based in Atlanta, GA. About 53% of students finish within six years. In-state tuition and fees run about $8,664, with out-of-state students paying around $24,840. Typical Marketing student debt is $25,000. Read the full report on Georgia State University
University Of Oregon did well this year, earning the #9 position. Located in Eugene, OR, University Of Oregon is a public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 72%. In-state tuition and fees average $15,320, with out-of-state students paying around $42,516. Students borrow a median of $22,034 to complete their Marketing program here. More on University Of Oregon
Capella University came in at #10 in this year's ranking. This private for-profit school is set in Minneapolis, MN. Capella University posts a six-year graduation rate of 20%. In-state tuition and fees average $14,400. Capella University Marketing students take on a median of $45,406 in debt. See the full Capella University profile
Anderson University Indiana ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best Marketing schools. Set in Anderson, IN, Anderson University Indiana is a private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 53% of students complete a degree within six years here. In-state tuition and fees average $37,240. Typical Marketing student debt is $27,000. More on Anderson University Indiana
The University Of Texas At San Antonio ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best Marketing schools. Based in San Antonio, TX, The University Of Texas At San Antonio is a public institution. The University Of Texas At San Antonio graduates 53% of students within six years. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $9,326, compared with $22,249 for out-of-state students. The median Marketing program debt is $22,500. Get the full The University Of Texas At San Antonio report
Culver Stockton College came in at #13 in this year's ranking. Get the full Culver Stockton College report
Full Sail University did well this year, earning the #14 position. Read more about Full Sail University
Purdue University Northwest ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best Marketing schools. See the full Purdue University Northwest profile
Albany Technical College did well this year, earning the #16 position. Read the full report on Albany Technical College
Anoka Ramsey Community College came in at #17 in this year's ranking. More on Anoka Ramsey Community College
Central Georgia Technical College Warner Robins ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the best Marketing schools. See the full Central Georgia Technical College Warner Robins profile
Lim College
Lim College did well this year, earning the #19 position. See the full Lim College profile
Saint Thomas University came in at #20 in this year's ranking. See the full Saint Thomas University profile
University Of Wisconsin Platteville did well this year, earning the #21 position. More on University Of Wisconsin Platteville
Walsh University
Walsh University ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the best Marketing schools. See the full Walsh University profile
Waynesburg University came in at #23 in this year's ranking. More on Waynesburg University
Westfield State University placed #24 among Marketing schools in the United States. Read more about Westfield State University
Capital Community College landed the #25 spot in the United States this year. See the full Capital Community College profile
Rest of the Top 50 Best Marketing Doctoral Degree Schools in the United States
These schools also placed among the very best this year:
Charleston Southern University came in at #26 in this year's ranking. See the full Charleston Southern University profile
Northwest University did well this year, earning the #27 position. See the full Northwest University profile
Ozarks Technical Community College came in at #28 in this year's ranking. See the full Ozarks Technical Community College profile
Texas State University San Marcos did well this year, earning the #29 position. More on Texas State University San Marcos
Texas Tech University came in at #30 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Texas Tech University
Universidad Del Este placed #31 among Marketing schools in the United States. Read more about Universidad Del Este
Walden University ranked #32 on our 2026 list of the best Marketing schools. Read more about Walden University
Westcliff University ranked #33 on our 2026 list of the best Marketing schools. Get the full Westcliff University report
Cleveland State University landed the #34 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Cleveland State University
Indiana University Of Pennsylvania Main Campus landed the #35 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Indiana University Of Pennsylvania Main Campus report
Northern Michigan University landed the #36 spot in the United States this year. More on Northern Michigan University
Schreiner University placed #37 among Marketing schools in the United States. Read more about Schreiner University
Texas A And M University Corpus Christi ranked #38 on our 2026 list of the best Marketing schools. Get the full Texas A And M University Corpus Christi report
Alamance Community College did well this year, earning the #39 position. More on Alamance Community College
Georgia Northwestern Technical College came in at #40 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Georgia Northwestern Technical College
Miami University Oxford came in at #41 in this year's ranking. Read more about Miami University Oxford
North Carolina State University At Raleigh landed the #42 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on North Carolina State University At Raleigh
State College Of Florida Manatee Sarasota placed #43 among Marketing schools in the United States. Read more about State College Of Florida Manatee Sarasota
Alfred University ranked #44 on our 2026 list of the best Marketing schools. Get the full Alfred University report
Jones County Junior College did well this year, earning the #45 position. Get the full Jones County Junior College report
University Of South Alabama came in at #46 in this year's ranking. See the full University Of South Alabama profile
Villanova University came in at #47 in this year's ranking. See the full Villanova University profile
Claremont Graduate University came in at #48 in this year's ranking. More on Claremont Graduate University
Concordia University Saint Paul did well this year, earning the #49 position. More on Concordia University Saint Paul
Fayetteville Technical Community College came in at #50 in this year's ranking. More on Fayetteville Technical Community College
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
This list is compiled by Business Degree Central (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. Rankings consider a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and admissions data drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: Dms College Quality · Scope: Nation. *Averages shown above reflect the top 1178 ranked schools only.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).