2023 Best Marketing Schools in the Southeast Region
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2023 Best Marketing Schools in the Southeast Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Marketing Colleges.
Top 25 Top Southeast Region Schools in Marketing
Our 2023 rankings named Vanderbilt University the best school in the Southeast Region for marketing students. Vanderbilt is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Nashville.
On average, marketing graduates from Vanderbilt take out $60,500 in student loans while working on their degree.
The excellent programs at Virginia Tech helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best marketing schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the small city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public school with a very large student population.
The average amount in student loans that marketing majors at Virginia Tech take out is $22,500. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $714, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Elon University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Marketing Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the suburb of Elon, Elon is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
Marketing majors at Elon take out an average of $20,500 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $904, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
Out of the 201 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, North Carolina State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. NC State is a very large public school located in the large city of Raleigh.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend James Madison University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Marketing Schools in the Southeast Region list. JMU is a very large public school located in the small city of Harrisonburg.
Marketing majors at JMU take out an average of $19,500 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $410.
University of Georgia did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for marketing students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Athens, UGA is a public school with a very large student population.
While working on their degree, marketing majors at UGA accumulate an average of around $17,318 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $326.
With a ranking of #7, Clemson University did quite well on this year’s best schools for marketing students. Clemson is a very large public school located in the suburb of Clemson.
Marketing majors at Clemson take out an average of $21,500 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $525, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
University of Florida came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Marketing Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. UF is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Gainesville.
On average, marketing graduates from UF take out $15,250 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $272.
East Carolina University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for marketing students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the small city of Greenville, ECU is a public college with a very large student population.
Marketing majors at ECU take out an average of $23,250 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $198.
Auburn University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for marketing students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the small city of Auburn, Auburn is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Marketing majors at Auburn take out an average of $19,500 in student loans while working on their egree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $710.
Florida State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for marketing students. It came in at #11 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Marketing majors at Florida State take out an average of $17,040 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $302, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
University of South Carolina - Columbia landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best marketing programs. Located in the city of Columbia, UofSC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
While working on their degree, marketing majors at UofSC accumulate an average of around $23,250 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $438, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
Tulane University of Louisiana landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best marketing programs. Located in the large city of New Orleans, Tulane is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
After completing their degree, marketing graduates from Tulane carry an average student debtload of $19,375. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $959.
Rasmussen University - Florida did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for marketing students. It came in at #14 on the list. Located in the city of Ocala, Rasmussen University - Florida is a private for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
Marketing majors at Rasmussen University - Florida take out an average of $24,346 in student loans while working on their egree.
University of Miami landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best marketing programs. Located in the small city of Coral Gables, U Miami is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
The average amount in student loans that marketing majors at U Miami take out is $18,508. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $690, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
The University of Tennessee - Knoxville came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Marketing Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. UT Knoxville is a very large public school located in the city of Knoxville.
Marketing majors at UT Knoxville take out an average of $19,248 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $369.
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With a ranking of #17, Chattahoochee Technical College did quite well on this year’s best schools for marketing students. Located in the suburb of Marietta, Chattahoochee Technical College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
University of Arkansas did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for marketing students. It came in at #18 on the list. Located in the small city of Fayetteville, UARK is a public college with a fairly large student population.
After completing their degree, marketing graduates from UARK carry an average student debtload of $20,875. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $543.
Kennesaw State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for marketing students. It came in at #19 on the list. KSU Georgia is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Kennesaw.
On average, marketing graduates from KSU Georgia take out $22,211 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $176.
With a ranking of #20, The University of Alabama did quite well on this year’s best schools for marketing students. UA is a very large public school located in the small city of Tuscaloosa.
After completing their degree, marketing graduates from UA carry an average student debtload of $21,000. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $723.
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for marketing students. It came in at #21 on the list. Louisiana State University is a fairly large public school located in the city of Baton Rouge.
The average amount in student loans that marketing majors at Louisiana State University take out is $21,364. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $244.
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George Mason University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for marketing students. It came in at #22 on the list. Located in the suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average amount in student loans that marketing majors at GMU take out is $18,375.
Belmont University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Marketing Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Belmont is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Nashville.
Georgia College & State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for marketing students. It came in at #24 on the list. Located in the distant town of Milledgeville, Georgia College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Marketing majors at Georgia College take out an average of $22,250 in student loans while working on their egree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $402.
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John Brown University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Marketing Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. JBU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Siloam Springs.
Rest of the Top Best Marketing Schools in the Southeast Region
Honorable Mentions
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Marketing Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 31 | Lipscomb University | Nashville, TN |
| 32 | University of North Georgia | Dahlonega, GA |
| 33 | Berry College | Mount Berry, GA |
| 34 | Coastal Carolina University | Conway, SC |
| 35 | Samford University | Birmingham, AL |
| 36 | Old Dominion University | Norfolk, VA |
| 37 | University of South Florida - Main Campus | Tampa, FL |
| 38 | Radford University | Radford, VA |
| 39 | Queens University of Charlotte | Charlotte, NC |
| 40 | Georgia State University | Atlanta, GA |
Best Marketing Colleges by State
Explore the best marketing colleges for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Florida | 3,542 |
| Georgia | 1,868 |
| Tennessee | 898 |
| Louisiana | 832 |
| Virginia | 968 |
| North Carolina | 1,118 |
| West Virginia | 247 |
| Alabama | 1,451 |
| Mississippi | 652 |
| South Carolina | 984 |
| Arkansas | 515 |
| Kentucky | 721 |
Rankings in Majors Related to Marketing
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 |
Majors Similar to Marketing
| 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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