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2023 Best Marketing Schools in Tennessee

22 Colleges
$44,742 Avg Salary
$26,142 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Marketing School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, marketing was ranked 3rd in Tennessee. In fact, 898 were awarded in the state in <nil>.

With all the business programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Business Degree Central has created the Best Marketing Schools in Tennessee to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 22 schools in Tennessee to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for business students.

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2023 Best Marketing Schools in Tennessee

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

Top 10 Best Marketing Schools

#1

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, TN

Our 2023 rankings named Vanderbilt University the best school in Tennessee for marketing students. Located in the city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

The average amount in student loans that marketing majors at Vanderbilt take out is $60,500.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Tennessee - Knoxville. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Marketing Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the midsize city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public college with a fairly large student population.

On average, marketing graduates from UT Knoxville take out $19,248 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $369.

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#3

Belmont University

Nashville, TN

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Belmont University is a great place for marketing students. Located in the city of Nashville, Belmont is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#4

Lipscomb University

Nashville, TN

Out of the 22 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, Lipscomb University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Nashville, Lipscomb is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Marketing majors at Lipscomb take out an average of $19,500 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#5

University of Memphis

Memphis, TN

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Memphis. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Marketing Schools in Tennessee list. UofM is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Memphis.

While working on their degree, marketing majors at UofM accumulate an average of around $21,125 in student debt.

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Tennessee Technological University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Marketing Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the town of Cookeville, Tennessee Tech University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that marketing majors at Tennessee Tech University take out is $16,177.

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With a ranking of #7, The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga did quite well on this year’s best schools for marketing students. Located in the midsize city of Chattanooga, UT Chattanooga is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#8

Union University

Jackson, TN

Union University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for marketing students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the city of Jackson, Union is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

After completing their degree, marketing graduates from Union carry an average student debtload of $22,729.

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Middle Tennessee State University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Marketing Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the medium-sized city of Murfreesboro, Middle Tennessee State University is a public school with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, marketing graduates from Middle Tennessee State University carry an average student debtload of $17,897.

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Tennessee Wesleyan University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Marketing Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the town of Athens, TWU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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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
Louisiana 832
Virginia 968
North Carolina 1,118
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 22 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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