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2026 Best Marketing Schools in Minnesota

17 Colleges in the United States
929 Marketing Degrees Awarded
$50,169 Avg Early-Career Salary

Marketing is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 32 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for marketing students pursuing a degree.

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Best Schools for Marketing in Minnesota

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.

Top Schools in Marketing

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Leading the list is University Of Minnesota Twin Cities, our #1 school for marketing. Located in the city of Minneapolis, University Of Minnesota Twin Cities is a very large public university. University Of Minnesota Twin Cities graduates 85% of students within six years. About 265 marketing degrees were awarded at University Of Minnesota Twin Cities in the most recent year. Students who receive their marketing degree from University Of Minnesota Twin Cities earn around $59,609 in the first couple years of their career. University Of Minnesota Twin Cities graduates carry a median of $22,750 in student loans. Read more about the marketing program at University Of Minnesota Twin Cities

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Students looking for a strong marketing program will find one at University Of St Thomas Minnesota, which ranked #2. Located in the city of Saint Paul, University Of St Thomas Minnesota is a large private not-for-profit university. About 77% of students finish within six years. University Of St Thomas Minnesota awarded about 143 marketing degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the marketing program make about $50,563 in their early career. University Of St Thomas Minnesota graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. More information about a degree in marketing from University Of St Thomas Minnesota

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Students looking for a strong marketing program will find one at University Of Minnesota Duluth, which ranked #3. Located in the city of Duluth, University Of Minnesota Duluth is a large public university. Roughly 65% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 78 marketing students who graduated with this degree at University Of Minnesota Duluth in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, marketing degree recipients from University Of Minnesota Duluth generally make around $53,800. Students borrow a median of $25,000 to complete this degree. See the full marketing program report for University Of Minnesota Duluth

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Minnesota State University Mankato is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in marketing, ranking #4. Located in the city of Mankato, Minnesota State University Mankato is a large public university. Roughly 54% of students complete a degree within six years here. Minnesota State University Mankato awarded about 114 marketing degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, marketing degree recipients from Minnesota State University Mankato generally make around $44,780. Students borrow a median of $25,000 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in marketing from Minnesota State University Mankato

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Hamline University
Saint Paul, MN

Hamline University came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best marketing schools. Set in the city of Saint Paul, Hamline University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 60%. Hamline University awarded about 12 marketing degrees in the most recent data year. Marketing graduates of Hamline University earn a median of $48,679 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $25,530 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in marketing from Hamline University

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Saint Cloud State University earned the #6 position for marketing this year. Set in the city of Saint Cloud, Saint Cloud State University is a large public institution. Roughly 39% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 70 marketing students who graduated with this degree at Saint Cloud State University in the most recent data year. Marketing graduates of Saint Cloud State University earn a median of $49,277 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $23,400 to complete this degree. Get the full marketing details for Saint Cloud State University

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Winona State University came in at #7 for marketing this year. Located in the town of Winona, Winona State University is a moderately-sized public university. Winona State University graduates 56% of students within six years. About 29 marketing degrees were awarded at Winona State University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, marketing degree recipients from Winona State University generally make around $49,340. Winona State University graduates carry a median of $25,000 in student loans. Read more about the marketing program at Winona State University

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Northwestern College Minnesota ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best marketing schools. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Saint Paul. The six-year graduation rate is 68%. There were roughly 16 marketing students who graduated with this degree at Northwestern College Minnesota in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, marketing degree recipients from Northwestern College Minnesota generally make around $51,013. Typical student debt for the program is $19,056. See the full marketing program report for Northwestern College Minnesota

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Concordia University Saint Paul came in at #9 for marketing this year. Concordia University Saint Paul is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Paul. Roughly 45% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 18 marketing degrees were awarded at Concordia University Saint Paul in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, marketing degree recipients from Concordia University Saint Paul generally make around $48,007. Typical student debt for the program is $26,500. More information about a degree in marketing from Concordia University Saint Paul

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Rasmussen College Minnesota earned the #10 position for marketing this year. Located in the city of St. Cloud, Rasmussen College Minnesota is a large private for-profit university. Rasmussen College Minnesota awarded about 22 marketing degrees in the most recent data year. Marketing graduates of Rasmussen College Minnesota earn a median of $42,835 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $32,349. See the full marketing program report for Rasmussen College Minnesota

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Century College
White Bear Lake, MN

Century College came in at #11 for marketing this year. This large public university is located in the suburb of White Bear Lake. There were roughly 23 marketing students who graduated with this degree at Century College in the most recent data year. Marketing graduates of Century College earn a median of $47,502 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $21,332 to complete this degree. Read more about the marketing program at Century College

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Augsburg College
Minneapolis, MN

Augsburg College came in at #12 for marketing this year. Set in the city of Minneapolis, Augsburg College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 52% of students complete a degree within six years here. Augsburg College awarded about 23 marketing degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the marketing program make about $47,563 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $25,000. Read more about the marketing program at Augsburg College

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The College Of Saint Scholastica came in at #13 for marketing this year. Located in the city of Duluth, The College Of Saint Scholastica is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. About 70% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 10 marketing students who graduated with this degree at The College Of Saint Scholastica in the most recent data year. Graduates of the marketing program make about $52,732 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $25,000. More information about a degree in marketing from The College Of Saint Scholastica

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Normandale Community College placed #14 among the best marketing schools. This large public university is located in the city of Bloomington. About 14 marketing degrees were awarded at Normandale Community College in the most recent year. Marketing graduates of Normandale Community College earn a median of $53,871 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $20,162 to complete this degree. Get the full marketing details for Normandale Community College

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Metropolitan State University ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best marketing schools. This moderately-sized public university is located in the city of Saint Paul. Metropolitan State University graduates 44% of students within six years. There were roughly 42 marketing students who graduated with this degree at Metropolitan State University in the most recent data year. Marketing graduates of Metropolitan State University earn a median of $49,439 early in their careers. Metropolitan State University graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Get the full marketing details for Metropolitan State University

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University Of Minnesota Crookston placed #16 among the best marketing schools. Located in the town of Crookston, University Of Minnesota Crookston is a mid-sized public university. University Of Minnesota Crookston graduates 50% of students within six years. University Of Minnesota Crookston awarded about 19 marketing degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the marketing program make about $44,555 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $22,587. More information about a degree in marketing from University Of Minnesota Crookston

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St Cloud Technical And Community College ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the best marketing schools. This mid-sized public university is located in the city of Saint Cloud. St Cloud Technical And Community College awarded about 13 marketing degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their marketing degree from St Cloud Technical And Community College earn around $48,652 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $16,734. See the full marketing program report for St Cloud Technical And Community College

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Capella University
Minneapolis, MN

Capella University placed #18 among the best marketing schools. This very large private for-profit university is located in the city of Minneapolis. About 20% of students finish within six years. About 18 marketing degrees were awarded at Capella University in the most recent year. Graduates of the marketing program make about $60,824 in their early career. Capella University graduates carry a median of $45,406 in student loans. Read more about the marketing program at Capella University

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Notes and References

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 · 32 schools evaluated.

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