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2024 Best Marketing Schools in Virginia

13 Colleges in Virginia
997 Marketing Degrees Awarded
$44,327 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you pursue a degree in marketing, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #17 most popular program in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 13 schools in Virginia to determine which ones were the best for marketing students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 997 degrees in marketing during the 2021-2022 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Marketing School

Best Marketing Schools in Virginia 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. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for marketing schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

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

The marketing school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Marketing Schools in Virginia. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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If you want to learn more about how we derive our rankings, see College Factual's Methodology.

Best Schools for Marketing in Virginia

If you aren't 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.

10 Top Virginia Schools in Marketing

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James Madison University
Harrisonburg, VA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
189 Marketing Degrees Awarded
7.9% Growth in Graduates

James Madison University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in marketing. Located in the small city of Harrisonburg, JMU is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #169 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means JMU is a great university overall.

There were about 189 marketing students who graduated with this degree at JMU in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the marketing major at James Madison University make $5,393 more than the average college graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.

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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
211 Marketing Degrees Awarded
$49,648 Median Starting Salary

Every student pursuing a degree in marketing has to look into Virginia Tech. Virginia Tech is a fairly large public school located in the city of Blacksburg. A Best Colleges rank of #62 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Virginia Tech is a great school overall.

There were roughly 211 marketing students who graduated with this degree at Virginia Tech in the most recent year we have data available. Marketing degree recipients from Virginia Tech receive an earnings boost of around $5,322 above the typical earnings of marketing graduates.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
119 Marketing Degrees Awarded
$46,771 Median Starting Salary

Every student who is interested in marketing has to look into George Mason University. Located in the large suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #117 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means GMU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 119 marketing students who graduated with this degree at GMU in the most recent year we have data available. Those marketing students who get their degree from George Mason University receive $2,445 more than the typical marketing grad.

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William & Mary
Williamsburg, VA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
18th Most Popular In VA

It's difficult to beat William & Mary if you wish to pursue a degree in marketing. William & Mary is a moderately-sized public school located in the small suburb of Williamsburg. A Best Colleges rank of #111 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means William & Mary is a great school overall.

There were about 29 marketing students who graduated with this degree at William & Mary in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
122 Marketing Degrees Awarded
$40,690 Median Starting Salary

VCU is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Richmond. A Best Colleges rank of #240 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means VCU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 122 marketing students who graduated with this degree at VCU in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the marketing program earn about $40,690 for their early career.

More information about a degree in marketing from Virginia Commonwealth University

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
83 Marketing Degrees Awarded
$37,802 Median Starting Salary

Old Dominion is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Norfolk. A Best Colleges rank of #446 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Old Dominion is a great university overall.

There were approximately 83 marketing students who graduated with this degree at Old Dominion in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the marketing program make about $37,802 in the first couple years of working.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
69 Marketing Degrees Awarded
18.8% Growth in Graduates

Located in the small suburb of Radford, Radford is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 23rd out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Virginia.

There were roughly 69 marketing students who graduated with this degree at Radford in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the marketing program state that they receive average early career income of $41,188.

More information about a degree in marketing from Radford University

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Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
76 Marketing Degrees Awarded
19.7% Growth in Graduates

Liberty University is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Lynchburg. A Best Colleges rank of #352 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Liberty University is a great university overall.

There were about 76 marketing students who graduated with this degree at Liberty University in the most recent year we have data available. Marketing degree recipients from Liberty University get an earnings boost of about $5,030 over the average earnings of marketing graduates.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In VA

Lynchburg is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Lynchburg. This university ranks 25th out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Virginia.

There were roughly 6 marketing students who graduated with this degree at Lynchburg in the most recent year we have data available.

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Averett University
Danville, VA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
11th Most Popular In VA
46.7% Growth in Graduates

Located in the town of Danville, AU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 42nd out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Virginia.

There were approximately 15 marketing students who graduated with this degree at AU in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in marketing from Averett University

Best Marketing Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
Georgia2871,868
Florida2823,542
North Carolina2791,118
Tennessee269898
South Carolina248984
Kentucky244721
Louisiana242832
Mississippi234652
Arkansas234515
Alabama2331,451
West Virginia207247

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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, General993
Digital Marketing3
Other Marketing1

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Majors Similar to Marketing

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Business Administration & Management11,966
Accounting1,942
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods1,626
General Business/Commerce1,516
Finance & Financial Management842
Human Resource Management486
Management Information Systems325
Hospitality Management305
Business Support & Assistant Services231
Real Estate146

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