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2023 Best Marketing Master's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

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$57,482 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Marketing Master's Degree School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, marketing was ranked #59 in the country. In fact 4,011 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Marketing Master's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 22 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Marketing Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Marketing Master's Degree Colleges.

Top 10 Best Marketing Master's Degree Schools

#1

Northwestern University

Evanston, IL

Our 2023 rankings named Northwestern University the best school in the Great Lakes Region for marketing students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

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#2

University of Notre Dame

Notre Dame, IN

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Notre Dame is a great place for marketing students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Notre Dame, Notre Dame is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Wisconsin - Madison is a great place for marketing students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public school with a very large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Marketing Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of Champaign, UIUC is a public school with a very large student population.

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#5

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Michigan State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Marketing Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Michigan State is a fairly large public school located in the small city of East Lansing.

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#6

Xavier University

Cincinnati, OH

Xavier University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Marketing Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Xavier is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Cincinnati.

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With a ranking of #7, Loyola University Chicago did quite well on this year’s best schools for marketing students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Chicago, Loyola Chicago is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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#8

DePaul University

Chicago, IL

With a ranking of #8, DePaul University did quite well on this year’s best schools for marketing students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Chicago, DePaul is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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With a ranking of #9, Northern Illinois University did quite well on this year’s best schools for marketing students working on their master’s degree. NIU is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Dekalb.

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#10

Walsh College

Troy, MI

With a ranking of #10, Walsh College did quite well on this year’s best schools for marketing students working on their master’s degree. Walsh is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Troy.

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Best Marketing Colleges by State

Explore the best marketing colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 97
Illinois 419
Ohio 192
Indiana 24
Wisconsin 26

One of 20 majors within the area of study, marketing has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Business Administration & Management 131,555
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods 31,701
Accounting 19,309
Human Resource Management 12,117
General Business/Commerce 9,137

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 22 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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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