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2023 Most Popular Marketing Schools in Illinois

52 Colleges
$42,738 Avg Salary
$24,380 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Marketing 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.

The Most Popular Marketing Schools in Illinois ranking is one of many tools that Business Degree Central has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 52 schools in Illinois to see which 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.

Check out the marketing programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Illinois.

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

The average amount in student loans that marketing majors at Illinois State take out is $19,472. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $424.

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#2

Northwestern University

Evanston, IL

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Northwestern University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Marketing Schools in Illinois list. Northwestern is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Evanston.

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#3

DePaul University

Chicago, IL

The excellent programs at DePaul University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best marketing schools in Illinois. DePaul is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.

On average, marketing graduates from DePaul take out $40,771 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $591.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Marketing Schools in Illinois list. UIUC is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Champaign.

While working on their degree, marketing majors at UIUC accumulate an average of around $22,743 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $725, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Illinois at Chicago is a great place for marketing students. Located in the city of Chicago, UIC is a public college with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, marketing graduates from UIC carry an average student debt load of $17,377. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $365.

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With a ranking of #6, Loyola University Chicago did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for marketing students. Loyola Chicago is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.

Marketing majors at Loyola Chicago take out an average of $24,567 in student loans while working on their egree. 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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Northern Illinois University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Marketing Schools in Illinois ranking. Located in the small suburb of Dekalb, NIU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, marketing graduates from NIU carry an average student debt load 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 $318.

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#8

Aurora University

Aurora, IL

Aurora University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Marketing Schools in Illinois ranking. Located in the large suburb of Aurora, Aurora is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

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

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#9

Saint Xavier University

Chicago, IL

Saint Xavier University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for marketing students. It came in at #9 on the list. SXU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.

Marketing majors at SXU take out an average of $24,250 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#10

North Central College

Naperville, IL

North Central College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Marketing Schools in Illinois ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Naperville, North Central is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that marketing majors at North Central take out is $20,484. 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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Best Marketing Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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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 26 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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