2023 Most Popular Marketing Schools in the Southwest Region
Finding the Best Marketing School for You
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for business students. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Business Degree Central has developed this Most Popular Marketing Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 106 schools in the Southwest Region 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.
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2023 Most Popular Marketing Schools in the Southwest Region
Check out the marketing programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Southwest Region .
Top 15% Most Popular Marketing Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of Phoenix - Arizona the most popular school in the Southwest Region for marketing students. Located in the large city of Phoenix, UOPX - Arizona is a private for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
The average amount in student loans that marketing majors at UOPX - Arizona take out is $35,410.
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The excellent programs at Arizona State University - Tempe helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best marketing schools in the Southwest Region . Located in the medium-sized city of Tempe, ASU - Tempe is a public college with a fairly large student population.
While working on their degree, marketing majors at ASU - Tempe accumulate an average of around $17,850 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $459.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Texas Tech University is a great place for marketing students. Located in the large city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public school with a very large student population.
On average, marketing graduates from Texas Tech take out $20,500 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $373, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
Out of the 106 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Texas State is a very large public school located in the city of San Marcos.
On average, marketing graduates from Texas State take out $20,000 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $305, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Oklahoma State University - Main Campus is a great place for marketing students. Located in the town of Stillwater, OSU is a public college with a very large student population.
After completing their degree, marketing graduates from OSU carry an average student debt load of $21,000. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $457, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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With a ranking of #6, University of Houston did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for marketing students. UH is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Houston.
Marketing majors at UH take out an average of $15,250 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $268, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
The University of Texas at Arlington came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Marketing Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the city of Arlington, UT Arlington is a public college with a very large student population.
While working on their degree, marketing majors at UT Arlington accumulate an average of around $17,551 in student debt.
With a ranking of #8, Texas A&M University - College Station did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for marketing students. Texas A&M College Station is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of College Station.
While working on their degree, marketing majors at Texas A&M College Station accumulate an average of around $19,500 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $467.
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University of North Texas ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Marketing Schools in the Southwest Region list. UNT is a fairly large public school located in the city of Denton.
The average amount in student loans that marketing majors at UNT take out is $18,500. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $295.
University of Oklahoma Norman Campus came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Marketing Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. University of Oklahoma is a very large public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Norman.
On average, marketing graduates from University of Oklahoma take out $19,250 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $706, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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The University of Texas at San Antonio ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Marketing Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the large city of San Antonio, UTSA is a public college with a very large student population.
Marketing majors at UTSA take out an average of $20,500 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 $214.
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With a ranking of #12, Grand Canyon University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for marketing students. Grand Canyon University is a very large private for-profit school located in the city of Phoenix.
The average amount in student loans that marketing majors at Grand Canyon University take out is $28,952. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $217, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
The University of Texas at Dallas landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular marketing programs. UT Dallas is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Richardson.
Marketing majors at UT Dallas take out an average of $20,380 in student loans while working on their egree.
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University of Arizona came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Marketing Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. University of Arizona is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Tucson.
The average amount in student loans that marketing majors at University of Arizona take out is $21,500. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $676, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
Baylor University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Marketing Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Waco, Baylor is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
After completing their degree, marketing graduates from Baylor carry an average student debt load of $21,525. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $1,043, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
With a ranking of #15, The University of Texas at Austin did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for marketing students. Located in the city of Austin, UT Austin is a public school with a very large student population.
On average, marketing graduates from UT Austin take out $19,625 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 $353.
Additional Noteworthy Schools
Here are some additional popular schools for Marketing students in the Southwest Region that almost earned our Most Popular Marketing Schools in the Southwest Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | Northern Arizona University | Flagstaff, AZ |
| 18 | Texas Christian University | Fort Worth, TX |
| 19 | The University of Texas at El Paso | El Paso, TX |
| 20 | Laredo College | Laredo, TX |
| 21 | New Mexico State University - Main Campus | Las Cruces, NM |
Best Marketing Colleges by State
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Texas | 4,195 |
| Arizona | 989 |
| Oklahoma | 769 |
| New Mexico | 105 |
Marketing Related Majors
One of 21 majors within the business area of study, marketing has other similar majors worth exploring.
Marketing Concentrations
| 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 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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