2023 Best Marketing Schools in the Plains States Region
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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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Business Degree Central has developed this Best Marketing Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 110 schools in the Plains States Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for business students.
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2023 Best Marketing Schools in the Plains States Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for marketing majors pursuing a .
Top 15% Best Marketing Schools
Our analysis found Washington University in St Louis to be the best school for marketing students who want to pursue a degree in the Plains States Region . Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, WUSTL is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
Marketing majors at WUSTL take out an average of $17,500 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Out of the 110 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Dakota County Technical College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the rural area of Rosemount, DCTC is a public school with a small student population.
The excellent programs at Rasmussen University - Minnesota helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best marketing schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the small city of St. Cloud, Rasmussen University - Minnesota is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
On average, marketing graduates from Rasmussen University - Minnesota take out $24,346 in student loans while working on their degree.
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The excellent programs at University of Mary helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best marketing schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the rural area of Bismarck, UMary is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Out of the 110 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public college with a fairly large student population.
While working on their degree, marketing majors at UMN Twin Cities accumulate an average of around $22,136 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $473.
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Southeast Technical College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best marketing programs. Located in the rural area of Sioux Falls, Southeast Tech is a public college with a small student population.
The average amount in student loans that marketing majors at Southeast Tech take out is $12,000.
Creighton University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Marketing Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Creighton is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Omaha.
After completing their degree, marketing graduates from Creighton carry an average student debtload of $24,250.
With a ranking of #8, University of St Thomas Minnesota did quite well on this year’s best schools for marketing students. Located in the city of Saint Paul, UST MN is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
On average, marketing graduates from UST MN take out $26,481 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $297, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
Normandale Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Marketing Schools in the Plains States Region list. Normandale Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Bloomington.
With a ranking of #10, Drake University did quite well on this year’s best schools for marketing students. Located in the medium-sized city of Des Moines, Drake is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Marketing majors at Drake take out an average of $19,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
University of Nebraska - Lincoln landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best marketing programs. Located in the large city of Lincoln, UNL is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Marketing majors at UNL take out an average of $21,500 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $325.
University of Iowa came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Marketing Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public college with a fairly large student population.
After completing their degree, marketing graduates from Iowa carry an average student debtload of $23,250. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $472, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
Rasmussen University - Kansas ranked #13 on this year’s Best Marketing Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the rural area of Topeka, Rasmussen University - Kansas is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
The average amount in student loans that marketing majors at Rasmussen University - Kansas take out is $24,346.
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University of Missouri - Columbia landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best marketing programs. Mizzou is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Columbia.
With a ranking of #15, University of Northern Iowa did quite well on this year’s best schools for marketing students. Located in the city of Cedar Falls, UNI is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Marketing majors at UNI take out an average of $16,661 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $175, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
Iowa State University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Marketing Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Iowa State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Ames.
After completing their degree, marketing graduates from Iowa State carry an average student debtload of $21,500. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $361.
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 Plains States Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | Rasmussen University - North Dakota | Fargo, ND |
| 18 | Century College | White Bear Lake, MN |
| 19 | University of Minnesota - Duluth | Duluth, MN |
| 20 | Maryville University of Saint Louis | Saint Louis, MO |
| 21 | Saint Louis University | Saint Louis, MO |
| 22 | Winona State University | Winona, MN |
Best Marketing Colleges by State
Explore the best marketing schools for a specific state in the Plains States region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Minnesota | 1,025 |
| Missouri | 770 |
| Iowa | 827 |
| Kansas | 620 |
| Nebraska | 397 |
| South Dakota | 140 |
| North Dakota | 198 |
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 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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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