2023 Most Popular Marketing Schools in the Plains States Region
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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 Plains States Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 128 schools in the Plains States 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 Plains States Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Marketing Colleges.
Top 15% Most Popular Marketing Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Iowa State University the most popular school in the Plains States Region for marketing students. Iowa State is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Ames.
On average, marketing graduates from Iowa State take out $21,500 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 $361.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Iowa. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Marketing Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the small city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public school with a fairly large student population.
While working on their degree, marketing majors at Iowa accumulate an average of around $23,250 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $472, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Kansas State University is a great place for marketing students. K -State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Manhattan.
After completing their degree, marketing graduates from K -State carry an average student debt load of $22,375. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $375, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Marketing Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public school with a fairly large student population.
While working on their degree, marketing majors at UMN Twin Cities accumulate an average of around $22,136 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $473.
Out of the 128 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Missouri State University - Springfield landed the # 5 spot on the list. Missouri State is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Springfield.
On average, marketing graduates from Missouri State take out $23,250 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $235.
University of Kansas ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Marketing Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the small city of Lawrence, KU is a public school with a very large student population.
On average, marketing graduates from KU take out $21,893 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $456, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
University of Nebraska - Lincoln did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for marketing students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the large city of Lincoln, UNL is a public college with a very large student population.
After completing their degree, marketing graduates from UNL carry an average student debt load of $21,500. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $325.
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With a ranking of #8, University of Minnesota - Duluth did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for marketing students. UMN Duluth is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Duluth.
On average, marketing graduates from UMN Duluth take out $24,250 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $183, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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University of St Thomas Minnesota did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for marketing students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the city of Saint Paul, UST MN is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
The average amount in student loans that marketing majors at UST MN take out is $26,481. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $297, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Minnesota State University - Mankato came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Marketing Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Minnesota State Mankato is a fairly large public school located in the city of Mankato.
On average, marketing graduates from Minnesota State Mankato take out $21,500 in student loans while working on their degree.
Washington University in St Louis came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Marketing Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, WUSTL is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
The average amount in student loans that marketing majors at WUSTL take out is $17,500.
Creighton University ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Marketing Schools in the Plains States Region list. Creighton is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Omaha.
The average amount in student loans that marketing majors at Creighton take out is $24,250.
With a ranking of #13, University of Nebraska at Omaha did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for marketing students. UNOMAHA is a large public school located in the large city of Omaha.
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University of Northern Iowa ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Marketing Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Cedar Falls, UNI is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
On average, marketing graduates from UNI take out $16,661 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $175, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
University of North Dakota came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Marketing Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. UND is a large public school located in the city of Grand Forks.
While working on their degree, marketing majors at UND accumulate an average of around $23,166 in student debt.
North Dakota State University - Main Campus landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular marketing programs. Located in the city of Fargo, North Dakota State University is a public school with a large student population.
On average, marketing graduates from North Dakota State University take out $21,500 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Saint Cloud State University landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular marketing programs. St. Cloud State University is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Saint Cloud.
The average amount in student loans that marketing majors at St. Cloud State University take out is $20,250.
With a ranking of #18, Saint Louis University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for marketing students. Located in the large city of Saint Louis, SLU is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
On average, marketing graduates from SLU take out $24,002 in student loans while working on their degree.
Wichita State University landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular marketing programs. Located in the city of Wichita, WSU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average amount in student loans that marketing majors at WSU take out is $16,687.
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 Plains States Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | Northwest Missouri State University | Maryville, MO |
| 21 | Lake Area Technical Institute | Watertown, SD |
| 22 | Lindenwood University | Saint Charles, MO |
| 23 | Winona State University | Winona, MN |
| 24 | Metropolitan State University | Saint Paul, MN |
| 25 | University of Central Missouri | Warrensburg, MO |
| 25 | Columbia College | Columbia, MO |
| 25 | Saint Ambrose University | Davenport, IA |
Best Marketing Colleges by State
Explore the best marketing colleges for a specific state in the Plains States region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Minnesota | 1,025 |
| Missouri | 770 |
| Iowa | 827 |
| Kansas | 620 |
| Nebraska | 397 |
| South Dakota | 140 |
| North Dakota | 198 |
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 27 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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