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2025 Best Marketing Schools in the Southwest Region

58 Colleges in the Southwest Region
6,762 Marketing Degrees Awarded
$47,472 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 58 schools in the Southwest Region to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of marketing. Combined, these schools handed out 6,762 degrees in marketing to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Marketing School

Best Marketing Schools in the Southwest Region 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. 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.

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

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Marketing Schools in the Southwest Region list to help you make the college decision. 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 the Southwest Region

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. Only those schools that rank in the top 20% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.

11 Top Southwest Region Schools in Marketing

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
237 Marketing Degrees Awarded
$55,748 Median Starting Salary

Texas A&M University - College Station is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in marketing. Texas A&M College Station is a very large public university located in the city of College Station. A Best Colleges rank of #42 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Texas A&M College Station is a great university overall.

There were roughly 237 marketing students who graduated with this degree at Texas A&M College Station in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the marketing major at Texas A&M University - College Station make $8,276 above the average college grad with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
404 Marketing Degrees Awarded
16.6% Growth in Graduates

It is hard to beat Texas Tech University if you wish to pursue a degree in marketing. Located in the city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #161 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Texas Tech is a great university overall.

There were approximately 404 marketing students who graduated with this degree at Texas Tech in the most recent year we have data available. Those marketing students who get their degree from Texas Tech University earn $2,301 more than the average marketing student.

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Associates Degree Type
AS in Marketing Program Name

Learn creative problem-solving skills and expand your knowledge in consumer behavior with an online associate in marketing degree from Southern New Hampshire University.

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3
Graduate Certificate Highest Degree Type
193 Marketing Degrees Awarded
17.1% Growth in Graduates

Baylor University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in marketing. Located in the midsize city of Waco, Baylor is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #150 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Baylor is a great university overall.

There were about 193 marketing students who graduated with this degree at Baylor in the most recent year we have data available. Marketing degree recipients from Baylor University earn a boost of about $9,690 over the typical income of marketing majors.

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4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
244 Marketing Degrees Awarded
12.3% Growth in Graduates

University of Arizona is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in marketing. University of Arizona is a fairly large public university located in the city of Tucson. A Best Colleges rank of #110 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means University of Arizona is a great university overall.

There were roughly 244 marketing students who graduated with this degree at University of Arizona in the most recent year we have data available. Those marketing students who get their degree from University of Arizona earn $7,594 more than the standard marketing grad.

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5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
413 Marketing Degrees Awarded
10.9% Growth in Graduates

Located in the midsize city of Tempe, ASU - Tempe is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #108 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means ASU - Tempe is a great university overall.

There were roughly 413 marketing students who graduated with this degree at ASU - Tempe in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the marketing program earn an average of $48,646 in their early career salary.

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6
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
150 Marketing Degrees Awarded
$59,428 Median Starting Salary

UT Austin is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Austin. A Best Colleges rank of #46 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UT Austin is a great university overall.

There were roughly 150 marketing students who graduated with this degree at UT Austin in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the marketing program at The University of Texas at Austin get $11,956 more than the typical graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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7
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
244 Marketing Degrees Awarded
5.3% Growth in Graduates

University of Oklahoma is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Norman. A Best Colleges rank of #191 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means University of Oklahoma is a great university overall.

There were roughly 244 marketing students who graduated with this degree at University of Oklahoma in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the marketing major at University of Oklahoma Norman Campus get $9,859 more than the average college graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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Bachelors Degree Type
BS in Marketing Program Name

Are you considering a business career path that involves creativity and problem-solving? The Bachelor of Science in Marketing degree from Southern New Hampshire University can help you build your knowledge in consumer behavior, market research and international marketing.

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8
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
137 Marketing Degrees Awarded
12.4% Growth in Graduates

TCU is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Fort Worth. A Best Colleges rank of #112 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means TCU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 137 marketing students who graduated with this degree at TCU in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the marketing program at Texas Christian University get $21,025 above the typical college grad with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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9
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
81 Marketing Degrees Awarded
8.6% Growth in Graduates

SMU is a large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Dallas. A Best Colleges rank of #142 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means SMU is a great university overall.

There were about 81 marketing students who graduated with this degree at SMU in the most recent data year. Those marketing students who get their degree from Southern Methodist University receive $26,569 more than the standard marketing graduate.

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10
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
161 Marketing Degrees Awarded
$53,684 Median Starting Salary

UT Dallas is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Richardson. A Best Colleges rank of #209 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UT Dallas is a great university overall.

There were about 161 marketing students who graduated with this degree at UT Dallas in the most recent year we have data available. Those marketing students who get their degree from The University of Texas at Dallas receive $6,212 more than the average marketing graduate.

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11
Graduate Certificate Highest Degree Type
336 Marketing Degrees Awarded
3.6% Growth in Graduates

Located in the town of Stillwater, OSU is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 2nd out of 31 colleges for overall quality in the state of Oklahoma.

There were about 336 marketing students who graduated with this degree at OSU in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the marketing program report average early career wages of $44,366.

More information about a degree in marketing from Oklahoma State University - Main Campus

Honorable Mentions

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Marketing Schools in the Southwest Region award.

Rank College Location
12 Northern Arizona University Flagstaff, AZ
13 Texas State University San Marcos, TX
14 University of North Texas Denton, TX
15 The University of Texas at San Antonio San Antonio, TX
16 University of Houston Houston, TX
17 Grand Canyon University Phoenix, AZ
18 The University of Texas at Arlington Arlington, TX
19 Houston Community College Houston, TX

Best Marketing Colleges by State

Explore the best marketing schools for a specific state in the Southwest Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Texas 317 4,195
Arizona 287 989
Oklahoma 257 769
New Mexico 219 105

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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

Major Annual Graduates
Marketing/Marketing Management, General 6,515
Marketing Research 97
International Marketing 70
Other Marketing 68
Digital Marketing 12

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Business Administration & Management 52,251
Accounting 11,526
General Business/Commerce 7,856
Finance & Financial Management 6,976
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods 4,781
Human Resource Management 3,761
Business Support & Assistant Services 2,834
Management Information Systems 2,416
Hospitality Management 1,890
Other Business, Management & Marketing 1,794

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