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2024 Best Marketing Schools in California

21 Colleges in California
1,412 Marketing Degrees Awarded
$47,277 Avg Early-Career Salary
Ranked #17 in popularity, marketing is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

College Factual reviewed 21 schools in California to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of marketing. Combined, these schools handed out 1,412 degrees in marketing to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Marketing School

Best Marketing Schools in California Your choice of marketing school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Marketing School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Marketing Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Marketing
Bachelor's Degrees in Marketing
Master's Degrees in Marketing

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Marketing Schools in California list, to help you choose the best school for you. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.

Best Schools for Marketing in California

The schools below may not offer all types of marketing degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top California Schools in Marketing

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
81 Marketing Degrees Awarded
60.5% Growth in Graduates

University of Southern California is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in marketing. USC is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Los Angeles. A Best Colleges rank of #11 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means USC is a great university overall.

There were roughly 81 marketing students who graduated with this degree at USC in the most recent year we have data available. Those marketing students who get their degree from University of Southern California make $66,196 more than the standard marketing student.

More information about a degree in marketing from University of Southern California

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Santa Clara University
Santa Clara, CA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
136 Marketing Degrees Awarded
12.5% Growth in Graduates

Santa Clara University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in marketing. Located in the medium-sized city of Santa Clara, SCU is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #50 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means SCU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 136 marketing students who graduated with this degree at SCU in the most recent year we have data available. Those marketing students who get their degree from Santa Clara University make $13,468 more than the standard marketing grad.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
154 Marketing Degrees Awarded
3.2% Growth in Graduates

Loyola Marymount University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in marketing. Loyola Marymount is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Los Angeles. A Best Colleges rank of #135 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Loyola Marymount is a great university overall.

There were approximately 154 marketing students who graduated with this degree at Loyola Marymount in the most recent year we have data available. After graduating, marketing degree recipients generally make around $48,023 in their early careers.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
110 Marketing Degrees Awarded
9.1% Growth in Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in marketing has to take a look at University of San Francisco. USFCA is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large city of San Francisco. A Best Colleges rank of #164 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means USFCA is a great university overall.

There were roughly 110 marketing students who graduated with this degree at USFCA in the most recent year we have data available. Marketing degree recipients from University of San Francisco get an earnings boost of around $2,911 over the average income of marketing graduates.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
116 Marketing Degrees Awarded
$50,592 Median Starting Salary

USD is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large city of San Diego. A Best Colleges rank of #187 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means USD is a great university overall.

There were roughly 116 marketing students who graduated with this degree at USD in the most recent year we have data available. Those marketing students who get their degree from University of San Diego earn $3,315 more than the standard marketing grad.

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6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In CA

Located in the midsize city of Thousand Oaks, CLU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 71st out of 168 schools for overall quality in the state of California.

There were about 26 marketing students who graduated with this degree at CLU in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in marketing from California Lutheran University

7
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
389 Marketing Degrees Awarded
$37,432 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of Northridge, CSUN is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #299 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means CSUN is a great university overall.

There were roughly 389 marketing students who graduated with this degree at CSUN in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the marketing program state that they receive average early career earnings of $37,432.

More information about a degree in marketing from California State University - Northridge

8
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
15th Most Popular In CA

Located in the large city of San Francisco, Golden Gate University - San Francisco is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #181 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Golden Gate University - San Francisco is a great university overall.

There were approximately 7 marketing students who graduated with this degree at Golden Gate University - San Francisco in the most recent year we have data available.

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9
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3.4% Growth in Graduates
$37,760 Median Starting Salary

FIDM Los Angeles is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Los Angeles.

There were approximately 29 marketing students who graduated with this degree at FIDM Los Angeles in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the marketing program state that they receive average early career wages of $37,760.

More information about a degree in marketing from FIDM/Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising - Los Angeles

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
12th Most Popular In CA
35 Marketing Degrees Awarded

La Sierra is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Riverside. This university ranks 140th out of 168 schools for overall quality in the state of California.

There were roughly 35 marketing students who graduated with this degree at La Sierra in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Marketing Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Marketing Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
Washington3001,063
Oregon266477
Nevada192311
Hawaii164128
Alaska11919

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Marketing is one of 21 different types of Business, Management & Marketing programs to choose from.

Marketing Concentrations

MajorAnnual Graduates
Marketing/Marketing Management, General1,283
Other Marketing126
International Marketing3

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Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Business Administration & Management61,616
Accounting7,141
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods5,860
General Business/Commerce2,956
Business Support & Assistant Services2,007
Real Estate1,988
Human Resource Management1,768
Finance & Financial Management1,544
Entrepreneurial Studies1,401
Hospitality Management1,106

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