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2023 Most Popular Marketing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois

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Finding the Best Marketing Bachelor's Degree School for You

Marketing is one of the most popular subjects to study in Illinois. With 2,110 degrees and certificates handed out in <nil>, it ranked 5th out of all the majors we track in the state.

Today's business students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Business Degree Central has created its Most Popular Marketing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. This report analyzed 37 schools in Illinois to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for business students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Marketing program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for marketing majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

Our analysis found Illinois State University to be the most popular school for marketing students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Illinois. Located in the midsize suburb of Normal, Illinois State is a public college with a very large student population.

Women make up 41% of the marketing majors at the school.

On average, marketing graduates from Illinois State take out $18,930 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $424.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Loyola University Chicago. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Marketing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Loyola Chicago is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.

Women make up 61% of the marketing majors at the school.

When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $907.

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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of Illinois at Chicago helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular marketing schools in Illinois. Located in the large city of Chicago, UIC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

About 55% of the students majoring in marketing at the school are women while 45% are male.

Marketing majors at UIC take out an average of $17,700 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $365.

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DePaul University

Chicago, IL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend DePaul University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Marketing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. DePaul is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.

Women make up 56% of the marketing majors at the school.

Marketing majors at DePaul take out an average of $21,768 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $591.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is a great place for marketing students working on their bachelor’s degree. UIUC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Champaign.

Of the 156 students majoring in marketing at UIUC, 36% are male and 64% are female.

This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $725, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Northern Illinois University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree marketing programs. Located in the small suburb of Dekalb, NIU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

About 45% of the students majoring in marketing at the school are women while 55% are male.

The average amount in student loans that marketing majors at NIU take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $21,666. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $318.

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Aurora University

Aurora, IL

Aurora University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for marketing students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Aurora, Aurora is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 51 students majoring in marketing at Aurora, 73% are male and 27% are female.

Marketing majors at Aurora take out an average of $20,143 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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North Central College

Naperville, IL

North Central College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree marketing programs. Located in the city of Naperville, North Central is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Of the 43 students majoring in marketing at North Central, 37% are male and 63% are female.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, marketing graduates from North Central carry an average student debt load of $20,216. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $394, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Saint Xavier University

Chicago, IL

With a ranking of #8, Saint Xavier University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for marketing students working on their bachelor’s degree. SXU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.

Women make up 66% of the marketing majors at the school.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, marketing graduates from SXU carry an average student debt load of $22,929.

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Bradley University

Peoria, IL

With a ranking of #10, Bradley University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for marketing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Bradley is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Peoria.

Of the 44 students majoring in marketing at Bradley, 50% are male and 50% are female.

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State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 1,993
Ohio 3,226
Indiana 730
Wisconsin 1,561

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

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.

  • 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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