Marketing programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 275 schools to find the best for marketing students.
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Best Schools for Marketing in the Southeast Region
If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the marketing degrees they offer, see the list below.
Our analysis ranked University Of Florida the best school in the country for a degree in marketing. This very large public university is located in the city of Gainesville. About 91% of students finish within six years. University Of Florida awarded about 192 marketing degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their marketing degree from University Of Florida earn around $56,454 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $15,574 to complete this degree.
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James Madison University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in marketing, ranking #2. Set in the city of Harrisonburg, James Madison University is a very large public institution. Roughly 80% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 166 marketing students who graduated with this degree at James Madison University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the marketing program make about $61,692 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $21,040.
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Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in marketing, ranking #3. Set in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University is a very large public institution. About 86% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 279 marketing students who graduated with this degree at Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University in the most recent data year. Marketing graduates of Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University earn a median of $56,417 early in their careers. Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University graduates carry a median of $22,500 in student loans.
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A rank of #4 makes University Of Georgia one of the top schools for marketing. Set in the city of Athens, University Of Georgia is a very large public institution. About 90% of students finish within six years. About 427 marketing degrees were awarded at University Of Georgia in the most recent year. Marketing graduates of University Of Georgia earn a median of $65,793 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $20,000 to complete this degree.
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Students looking for a strong marketing program will find one at Florida State University, which ranked #5. Florida State University is a very large public school located in the city of Tallahassee. Florida State University graduates 86% of students within six years. Florida State University awarded about 473 marketing degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, marketing degree recipients from Florida State University generally make around $49,808. Typical student debt for the program is $18,250.
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Elon University earned the #6 position for marketing this year. This moderately-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Elon. About 84% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 117 marketing students who graduated with this degree at Elon University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the marketing program make about $55,893 in their early career. Elon University graduates carry a median of $21,500 in student loans.
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Tulane University Of Louisiana ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best marketing schools. Set in the city of New Orleans, Tulane University Of Louisiana is a large private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 86%. About 135 marketing degrees were awarded at Tulane University Of Louisiana in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, marketing degree recipients from Tulane University Of Louisiana generally make around $61,413. Tulane University Of Louisiana graduates carry a median of $19,500 in student loans.
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University Of Miami came in at #8 for marketing this year. University Of Miami is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Coral Gables. About 84% of students finish within six years. University Of Miami awarded about 113 marketing degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the marketing program make about $53,622 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $19,000 to complete this degree.
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University Of South Carolina Columbia placed #9 among the best marketing schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Columbia. The six-year graduation rate is 79%. About 239 marketing degrees were awarded at University Of South Carolina Columbia in the most recent year. Students who receive their marketing degree from University Of South Carolina Columbia earn around $52,374 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $23,750.
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College Of William And Mary ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best marketing schools. College Of William And Mary is a large public school located in the suburb of Williamsburg. The six-year graduation rate is 89%. About 21 marketing degrees were awarded at College Of William And Mary in the most recent year. Marketing graduates of College Of William And Mary earn a median of $53,338 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $18,935.
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Clemson University came in at #11 for marketing this year. Located in the suburb of Clemson, Clemson University is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 87%. There were roughly 435 marketing students who graduated with this degree at Clemson University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, marketing degree recipients from Clemson University generally make around $48,091. Clemson University graduates carry a median of $23,250 in student loans.
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Wake Forest University ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best marketing schools. Located in the city of Winston-Salem, Wake Forest University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. Wake Forest University graduates 89% of students within six years. About 19 marketing degrees were awarded at Wake Forest University in the most recent year. Graduates of the marketing program make about $67,369 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $21,577.
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University Of Arkansas placed #13 among the best marketing schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Fayetteville. Roughly 70% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 377 marketing degrees were awarded at University Of Arkansas in the most recent year. Marketing graduates of University Of Arkansas earn a median of $50,045 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $21,500 to complete this degree.
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Auburn University placed #14 among the best marketing schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Auburn. Roughly 82% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 303 marketing students who graduated with this degree at Auburn University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their marketing degree from Auburn University earn around $45,460 in the first couple years of their career. Auburn University graduates carry a median of $20,500 in student loans.
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The University Of Alabama landed the #15 spot for marketing this year. The University Of Alabama is a very large public school located in the city of Tuscaloosa. The six-year graduation rate is 73%. About 543 marketing degrees were awarded at The University Of Alabama in the most recent year. Graduates of the marketing program make about $52,419 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $23,071 to complete this degree.
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The University Of Tennessee earned the #16 position for marketing this year. Set in the city of Knoxville, The University Of Tennessee is a very large public institution. The University Of Tennessee graduates 74% of students within six years. About 393 marketing degrees were awarded at The University Of Tennessee in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, marketing degree recipients from The University Of Tennessee generally make around $46,896. Typical student debt for the program is $19,500.
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High Point University landed the #17 spot for marketing this year. This moderately-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of High Point. The six-year graduation rate is 72%. High Point University awarded about 74 marketing degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their marketing degree from High Point University earn around $113,352 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $23,785 to complete this degree.
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North Carolina State University At Raleigh earned the #18 position for marketing this year. Located in the city of Raleigh, North Carolina State University At Raleigh is a very large public university. Roughly 85% of students complete a degree within six years here. North Carolina State University At Raleigh awarded about 26 marketing degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, marketing degree recipients from North Carolina State University At Raleigh generally make around $117,557. Typical student debt for the program is $19,500.
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University Of Kentucky earned the #19 position for marketing this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Lexington. About 71% of students finish within six years. About 339 marketing degrees were awarded at University Of Kentucky in the most recent year. Marketing graduates of University Of Kentucky earn a median of $48,100 early in their careers. University Of Kentucky graduates carry a median of $24,225 in student loans.
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Samford University earned the #20 position for marketing this year. This moderately-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Birmingham. About 77% of students finish within six years. About 49 marketing degrees were awarded at Samford University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, marketing degree recipients from Samford University generally make around $47,565. Students borrow a median of $18,000 to complete this degree.
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University Of Central Florida came in at #21 for marketing this year. Located in the suburb of Orlando, University Of Central Florida is a very large public university. Roughly 78% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 214 marketing degrees were awarded at University Of Central Florida in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, marketing degree recipients from University Of Central Florida generally make around $46,606. Typical student debt for the program is $21,374.
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University Of North Carolina At Charlotte landed the #22 spot for marketing this year. University Of North Carolina At Charlotte is a very large public school located in the city of Charlotte. University Of North Carolina At Charlotte graduates 69% of students within six years. About 240 marketing degrees were awarded at University Of North Carolina At Charlotte in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, marketing degree recipients from University Of North Carolina At Charlotte generally make around $43,619. Typical student debt for the program is $21,500.
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George Mason University ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the best marketing schools. George Mason University is a very large public school located in the suburb of Fairfax. The six-year graduation rate is 68%. There were roughly 23 marketing students who graduated with this degree at George Mason University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the marketing program make about $49,223 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $21,233.
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Appalachian State University ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the best marketing schools. This very large public university is located in the town of Boone. The six-year graduation rate is 74%. Appalachian State University awarded about 232 marketing degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, marketing degree recipients from Appalachian State University generally make around $42,999. Typical student debt for the program is $19,500.
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East Carolina University earned the #25 position for marketing this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Greenville. East Carolina University graduates 63% of students within six years. East Carolina University awarded about 276 marketing degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, marketing degree recipients from East Carolina University generally make around $56,161. Typical student debt for the program is $24,992.
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Rest of the Top 50 Marketing Schools
These schools also placed among the best for marketing this year:
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 275 schools evaluated.
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 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).
