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2023 Most Popular Marketing Schools in Iowa

17 Colleges
$42,781 Avg Salary
$21,738 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Marketing School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, marketing was ranked 4th in Iowa. In fact, 827 were awarded in the state in <nil>.

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Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Business Degree Central has created the Most Popular Marketing Schools in Iowa to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 17 schools in Iowa 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 Iowa.

Our analysis found Iowa State University to be the most popular school for marketing students who want to pursue a degree in Iowa. Located in the small city of Ames, Iowa State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, marketing graduates from Iowa State 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 $361.

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#2

University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

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 Iowa list. Iowa is a fairly large public school located in the city of Iowa City.

On average, marketing graduates from Iowa take out $23,250 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $472.

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#3

University of Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls, IA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Northern Iowa. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Marketing Schools in Iowa list. UNI is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Cedar Falls.

After completing their degree, marketing graduates from UNI carry an average student debt load of $16,661. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $175.

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#4

Saint Ambrose University

Davenport, IA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Saint Ambrose University is a great place for marketing students. St. Ambrose University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Davenport.

The average amount in student loans that marketing majors at St. Ambrose University take out is $25,093.

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#5

Drake University

Des Moines, IA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Drake University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Marketing Schools in Iowa list. Drake is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Des Moines.

While working on their degree, marketing majors at Drake accumulate an average of around $19,000 in student debt.

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#6

Grand View University

Des Moines, IA

Grand View University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for marketing students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Des Moines, Grand View University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that marketing majors at Grand View University take out is $22,019.

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Des Moines Area Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for marketing students. It came in at #7 on the list. DMACC is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Ankeny.

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#7

Upper Iowa University

Fayette, IA

Upper Iowa University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Marketing Schools in Iowa ranking. UIU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Fayette.

Marketing majors at UIU take out an average of $25,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#9

University of Dubuque

Dubuque, IA

University of Dubuque ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Marketing Schools in Iowa list. Located in the city of Dubuque, UD is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

On average, marketing graduates from UD take out $21,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#9

Kirkwood Community College

Cedar Rapids, IA

Kirkwood Community College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular marketing programs. Kirkwood Community College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Cedar Rapids.

The average amount in student loans that marketing majors at Kirkwood Community College take out is $12,898.

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Best Marketing Colleges in the Plains States Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 1,025
Missouri 770
Kansas 620
Nebraska 397
South Dakota 140
North Dakota 198

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

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 17 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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