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2024 Best Marketing Schools in Michigan

28 Colleges in Michigan
2,029 Marketing Degrees Awarded
$43,401 Avg Early-Career Salary
Marketing is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #17 most popular major in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

College Factual looked at 28 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Marketing Schools in Michigan ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 2,029 degrees in marketing to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Marketing School

Best Marketing Schools in Michigan The marketing program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Marketing rankings. We derive our Best Overall Marketing School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Pick Your Marketing Degree Level

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

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Marketing Schools in Michigan ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Marketing in Michigan

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the marketing degree levels they offer.

10 Top Michigan Schools in Marketing

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
288 Marketing Degrees Awarded
4.5% Growth in Graduates

Michigan State University is a great choice for students interested in a degree in marketing. Michigan State is a very large public university located in the small city of East Lansing. A Best Colleges rank of #74 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Michigan State is a great university overall.

There were about 288 marketing students who graduated with this degree at Michigan State in the most recent data year. Marketing degree recipients from Michigan State University get an earnings boost of approximately $18,637 above the typical earnings of marketing graduates.

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2
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
277 Marketing Degrees Awarded
19.9% Growth in Graduates

It is difficult to beat Western Michigan University if you want to pursue a degree in marketing. WMU is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Kalamazoo. A Best Colleges rank of #335 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means WMU is a great university overall.

There were about 277 marketing students who graduated with this degree at WMU in the most recent year we have data available. Marketing degree recipients from Western Michigan University get an earnings boost of approximately $3,117 above the average earnings of marketing majors.

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3
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
325 Marketing Degrees Awarded
7.1% Growth in Graduates

It's difficult to beat Grand Valley State University if you wish to pursue a degree in marketing. Located in the large suburb of Allendale, GVSU is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #399 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means GVSU is a great university overall.

There were about 325 marketing students who graduated with this degree at GVSU in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the marketing program state that they receive average early career wages of $43,752.

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Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, MI
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
132 Marketing Degrees Awarded
$50,397 Median Starting Salary

Central Michigan University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in marketing. Located in the distant town of Mount Pleasant, Central Michigan is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #402 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Central Michigan is a great university overall.

There were approximately 132 marketing students who graduated with this degree at Central Michigan in the most recent year we have data available. Those marketing students who get their degree from Central Michigan University make $6,996 more than the average marketing student.

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Oakland University
Rochester Hills, MI
Graduate Certificate Highest Degree Type
77 Marketing Degrees Awarded
$46,506 Median Starting Salary

Located in the large suburb of Rochester Hills, Oakland is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #447 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Oakland is a great university overall.

There were approximately 77 marketing students who graduated with this degree at Oakland in the most recent year we have data available. Those marketing students who get their degree from Oakland University make $3,105 more than the average marketing graduate.

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Calvin University
Grand Rapids, MI
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
14th Most Popular In MI
38 Marketing Degrees Awarded

Located in the midsize city of Grand Rapids, Calvin is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #506 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Calvin is a great university overall.

There were about 38 marketing students who graduated with this degree at Calvin in the most recent year we have data available.

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7
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
209 Marketing Degrees Awarded
9.1% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Detroit, Wayne State is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #381 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Wayne State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 209 marketing students who graduated with this degree at Wayne State in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the marketing program report average early career wages of $43,746.

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8
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
50 Marketing Degrees Awarded
$43,630 Median Starting Salary

Located in the midsize city of Dearborn, UM Dearborn is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #566 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UM Dearborn is a great university overall.

There were approximately 50 marketing students who graduated with this degree at UM Dearborn 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 $43,630.

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9
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
25th Most Popular In MI
52.4% Growth in Graduates

Macomb Community College is a fairly large public college located in the medium-sized city of Warren. A Best Colleges rank of #377 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Macomb Community College is a great college overall.

There were about 21 marketing students who graduated with this degree at Macomb Community College in the most recent data year.

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10
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
115 Marketing Degrees Awarded
8.7% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large suburb of Ypsilanti, Eastern Michigan is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 20th out of 57 schools for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were about 115 marketing students who graduated with this degree at Eastern Michigan in the most recent data year. After graduation, marketing degree recipients typically earn around $41,201 in the first five years of their career.

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Best Marketing Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Marketing Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
Ohio3143,226
Illinois3042,110
Indiana294730
Wisconsin2731,561

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One of 21 majors within the Business, Management & Marketing area of study, Marketing has other similar majors worth exploring.

Marketing Focus Areas

MajorAnnual Graduates
Marketing/Marketing Management, General1,682
Other Marketing218
Marketing Research112
Digital Marketing17

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Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Business Administration & Management8,818
Accounting2,427
Finance & Financial Management1,741
Human Resource Management1,168
General Business/Commerce1,020
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods770
Hospitality Management401
International Business344
Management Information Systems339
Entrepreneurial Studies239

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