2023 Most Popular Marketing Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Finding the Best Marketing School for You
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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Business Degree Central has created its Most Popular Marketing Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This report analyzed 222 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones were the most popular 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.
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2023 Most Popular Marketing Schools in the Great Lakes Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for marketing majors pursuing a .
Top 25 Most Popular Great Lakes Region Schools in Marketing
Our 2023 rankings named University of Cincinnati - Main Campus the most popular school in the Great Lakes Region for marketing students. Located in the large city of Cincinnati, UC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
After completing their degree, marketing graduates from UC carry an average student debt load of $25,240. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $265, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Ohio State University - Main Campus is a great place for marketing students. Ohio State is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Columbus.
On average, marketing graduates from Ohio State take out $20,250 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $351.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Miami University - Oxford is a great place for marketing students. Miami University - Oxford is a fairly large public school located in the town of Oxford.
On average, marketing graduates from Miami University - Oxford take out $22,000 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $657.
The excellent programs at University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best marketing schools in the Great Lakes Region . UWM is a very large public school located in the large city of Milwaukee.
After completing their degree, marketing graduates from UWM carry an average student debt load of $22,500. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $166.
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Out of the 222 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Grand Valley State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. GVSU is a very large public school located in the suburb of Allendale.
After completing their degree, marketing graduates from GVSU carry an average student debt load of $22,530. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $249.
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University of Toledo ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Marketing Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. University of Toledo is a large public school located in the city of Toledo.
The average amount in student loans that marketing majors at University of Toledo take out is $22,773. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $187, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
Ohio University - Athens Campus ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Marketing Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. OHIO Athens is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Athens.
The average amount in student loans that marketing majors at OHIO Athens take out is $23,416. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $451.
With a ranking of #8, Illinois State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for marketing students. Located in the midsize suburb of Normal, Illinois State is a public school with a very large student population.
While working on their degree, marketing majors at Illinois State accumulate an average of around $19,472 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $424, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
With a ranking of #9, Michigan State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for marketing students. Located in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public school with a very large student population.
After completing their degree, marketing graduates from Michigan State carry an average student debt load of $26,485. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $571.
Northwestern University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Marketing Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Northwestern is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Evanston.
University of Wisconsin - Madison ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Marketing Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. UW - Madison is a fairly large public school located in the city of Madison.
While working on their degree, marketing majors at UW - Madison accumulate an average of around $20,000 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $345, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Western Michigan University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Marketing Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the city of Kalamazoo, WMU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average amount in student loans that marketing majors at WMU take out is $24,250. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $277.
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University of Dayton came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Marketing Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. UDayton is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Dayton.
After completing their degree, marketing graduates from UDayton carry an average student debt load of $23,750. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $545, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
DePaul University ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Marketing Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. DePaul is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.
After completing their degree, marketing graduates from DePaul carry an average student debt load of $40,771. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $591, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
Wayne State University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Marketing Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the large city of Detroit, Wayne State is a public school with a very large student population.
Marketing majors at Wayne State take out an average of $20,125 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 $253.
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Marketing Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. UIUC is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Champaign.
On average, marketing graduates from UIUC take out $22,743 in student loans while working on their degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $725.
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University of Illinois at Chicago landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular marketing programs. Located in the large city of Chicago, UIC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Marketing majors at UIC take out an average of $17,377 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $365, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Loyola University Chicago came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Marketing Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Loyola Chicago is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.
The average amount in student loans that marketing majors at Loyola Chicago take out is $24,567. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $907.
University of Wisconsin - Whitewater ranked #19 on this year’s Most Popular Marketing Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the distant town of Whitewater, UW - Whitewater is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average amount in student loans that marketing majors at UW - Whitewater take out is $24,747. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $192, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
Kent State University at Kent came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Marketing Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Kent, Kent State is a public college with a very large student population.
After completing their degree, marketing graduates from Kent State carry an average student debt load of $24,178. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $374, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Northern Illinois University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Marketing Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Dekalb, NIU is a public school with a large student population.
Marketing majors at NIU 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 $318.
Central Michigan University ranked #22 on this year’s Most Popular Marketing Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the distant town of Mount Pleasant, Central Michigan is a public college with a fairly large student population.
After completing their degree, marketing graduates from Central Michigan carry an average student debt load of $27,000. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $318.
With a ranking of #23, University of Wisconsin - La Crosse did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for marketing students. Located in the small city of La Crosse, UW - La Crosse is a public college with a fairly large student population.
After completing their degree, marketing graduates from UW - La Crosse carry an average student debt load of $22,685. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $173.
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With a ranking of #24, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for marketing students. UW - Eau Claire is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Eau Claire.
Marketing majors at UW - Eau Claire take out an average of $19,500 in student loans while working on their egree.
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University of Akron Main Campus came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Marketing Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. University of Akron Main Campus is a large public school located in the city of Akron.
Marketing majors at University of Akron Main Campus take out an average of $24,000 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $333.
Rest of the Top Most Popular Marketing Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Honorable Mentions
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Marketing Schools in the Great Lakes Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 34 | Bowling Green State University - Main Campus | Bowling Green, OH |
| 35 | Butler University | Indianapolis, IN |
| 36 | Madison Area Technical College | Madison, WI |
| 37 | University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh | Oshkosh, WI |
| 38 | University of Notre Dame | Notre Dame, IN |
| 39 | Ferris State University | Big Rapids, MI |
| 40 | Aurora University | Aurora, IL |
| 40 | Wright State University - Main Campus | Dayton, OH |
| 42 | Fox Valley Technical College | Appleton, WI |
| 43 | Franklin University | Columbus, OH |
| 44 | Davenport University | Grand Rapids, MI |
| 44 | University of Michigan - Dearborn | Dearborn, MI |
Best Marketing Colleges by State
Explore the best marketing colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 1,993 |
| Ohio | 3,226 |
| Illinois | 2,110 |
| Indiana | 730 |
| Wisconsin | 1,561 |
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.
- 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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