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2023 Most Popular Marketing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia

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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 Virginia. With 968 degrees and certificates handed out in <nil>, it ranked 6th out of all the majors we track in the state.

There are so many business programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

The Most Popular Marketing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia ranking is one of many tools that Business Degree Central has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 15 schools in Virginia to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular 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 following schools top our list of the Most Popular Marketing Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

#1

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

Our analysis found Virginia Tech to be the most popular school for marketing students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Virginia. Located in the small city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public college with a very large student population.

Of the 211 students majoring in marketing at Virginia Tech, 34% are male and 66% are female.

The average amount in student loans that marketing majors at Virginia Tech take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $20,315. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $714.

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#2

James Madison University

Harrisonburg, VA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend James Madison University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Marketing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. JMU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Harrisonburg.

About 53% of the students majoring in marketing at the school are women while 47% are male.

The average amount in student loans that marketing majors at JMU take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $18,800. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $410, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#3

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at George Mason University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular marketing schools in Virginia. Located in the suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public college with a very large student population.

Women make up 58% of the marketing majors at the school.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, marketing majors at GMU accumulate an average of around $19,881 in student debt.

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Out of the 15 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Virginia Commonwealth University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Richmond, VCU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

About 56% of the students majoring in marketing at the school are women while 44% are male.

On average, marketing graduates from VCU take out $21,285 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $379, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#5

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, VA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Old Dominion University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Marketing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. Located in the city of Norfolk, Old Dominion is a public college with a very large student population.

Of the 83 students majoring in marketing at Old Dominion, 41% are male and 59% are female.

The average amount in student loans that marketing majors at Old Dominion take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $23,154. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $251, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#6

Radford University

Radford, VA

Radford University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree marketing programs. Radford is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Radford.

Of the 69 students majoring in marketing at Radford, 64% are male and 36% are female.

The average amount in student loans that marketing majors at Radford take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $22,894. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $209.

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#7

Hampton University

Hampton, VA

With a ranking of #7, Hampton University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for marketing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Hampton is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Hampton.

Of the 28 students majoring in marketing at Hampton, 36% are male and 64% are female.

Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $1,033.

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#8

Virginia State University

Petersburg, VA

Virginia State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Marketing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. Located in the large suburb of Petersburg, Virginia State is a public school with a small student population.

About 76% of the students majoring in marketing at the school are women while 24% are male.

For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $241.

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#9

University of Lynchburg

Lynchburg, VA

University of Lynchburg 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 #9 on the list. Located in the city of Lynchburg, Lynchburg is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Of the 6 students majoring in marketing at Lynchburg, 50% are male and 50% are female.

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#10

Averett University

Danville, VA

Averett University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree marketing programs. AU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Danville.

Women make up 33% of the marketing majors at the school.

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Best Marketing Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Marketing Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Florida 3,542
Georgia 1,868
Tennessee 898
Louisiana 832
North Carolina 1,118
West Virginia 247
Alabama 1,451
Mississippi 652
South Carolina 984
Arkansas 515
Kentucky 721

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 15 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.

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