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2023 Best Marketing Schools in North Carolina

20 Colleges
$40,205 Avg Salary
$23,908 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Marketing School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, marketing was ranked 6th in North Carolina. In fact, 1,118 were awarded in the state in <nil>.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which business program is right for you. 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, Business Degree Central has developed this Best Marketing Schools in North Carolina ranking. This report analyzed 20 schools in North Carolina to see which ones offered the best programs for business students.

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2023 Best Marketing Schools in North Carolina

The colleges and universities below are the best for marketing majors pursuing a .

Top 10 Best Marketing Schools

#1

Elon University

Elon, NC

Our analysis found Elon University to be the best school for marketing students who want to pursue a degree in North Carolina. Elon is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized suburb of Elon.

After completing their degree, marketing graduates from Elon carry an average student debtload of $20,500. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $904.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Carolina State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Marketing Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the city of Raleigh, NC State is a public college with a very large student population.

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#3

East Carolina University

Greenville, NC

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means East Carolina University is a great place for marketing students. ECU is a very large public school located in the city of Greenville.

After completing their degree, marketing graduates from ECU carry an average student debtload of $23,250. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $198, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Appalachian State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Marketing Schools in North Carolina list. Appalachian State is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Boone.

While working on their degree, marketing majors at Appalachian State accumulate an average of around $18,864 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $290.

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The excellent programs at Queens University of Charlotte helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best marketing schools in North Carolina. Queens is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Charlotte.

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University of North Carolina at Charlotte ranked #6 on this year’s Best Marketing Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the large city of Charlotte, UNC Charlotte is a public school with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, marketing graduates from UNC Charlotte carry an average student debtload of $19,500. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $253.

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Western Carolina University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Marketing Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the town of Cullowhee, WCU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, marketing majors at WCU accumulate an average of around $22,922 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $274.

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#8

Belmont Abbey College

Belmont, NC

Belmont Abbey College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Marketing Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Belmont, BAC is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#9

High Point University

High Point, NC

High Point University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for marketing students. It came in at #9 on the list. High Point is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of High Point.

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#10

Wingate University

Wingate, NC

Wingate University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Marketing Schools in North Carolina ranking. Located in the large suburb of Wingate, Wingate is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Marketing majors at Wingate take out an average of $23,200 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Best Marketing Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Marketing Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Florida 3,542
Georgia 1,868
Tennessee 898
Louisiana 832
Virginia 968
West Virginia 247
Alabama 1,451
Mississippi 652
South Carolina 984
Arkansas 515
Kentucky 721

One of 21 majors within the business area of study, marketing has other similar majors worth exploring.

Marketing Concentrations

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 20 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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