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Most Popular Colleges for Marketing Doctor’s Degree Programs

There are several excellent colleges in the United States that offer doctor’s degrees in marketing. Ranked in order of popularity, here are the colleges with the largest programs in the field:

#1

University of Connecticut

Storrs, Connecticut

UCONN awarded 6 doctor's degrees in marketing in 2017-2018, and, thus, it is the most popular college in the nation for this field.

The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending UCONN.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at University of Connecticut
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$14,500

$35,812

Fees for Full-Time Students

$2,310

$2,310

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$806

$1,991

In 2017-2018, UCONN reported having 2,410 graduate assistants across all departments at the school. Of that number, 1,503 were classified as teaching assistants, and 473 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

#2

Michigan State University

East Lansing, Michigan

Michigan State is ranked #2 on our list due to it handing out doctor's degrees in marketing to 5 students in 2017-2018. Michigan State also ranks #2 in popularity in Michigan for students seeking a marketing degree.

This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending Michigan State.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Michigan State University
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$17,436

$34,260

Fees for Full-Time Students

Not Reported

Not Reported

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$727

$1,428

Across all programs, there were 3,098 graduate assistants at the school in 2017-2018. Of that number, 1,340 were classified as teaching assistants, and 1,758 were classified as research assistants.

#2

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

At UPenn, 5 doctorates were awarded in 2017-2018 in marketing, which makes the school come in at #2 on our list. UPenn also ranks #2 in popularity in Pennsylvania for students seeking a marketing degree.

Here are the average costs for graduate students at UPenn.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at University of Pennsylvania
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$33,604

$33,604

Fees for Full-Time Students

$3,530

$3,530

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$1,651

$1,651

In a typical year, there are 81 graduate assistants in all departments combined at the school. Of that number, 71 were classified as teaching assistants, and 10 were classified as research assistants.

#4

Georgia State University

Atlanta, Georgia

In 2017-2018, 4 students at Georgia State earned doctor's degrees in marketing. This makes the college rank #4 on our list. Georgia State also ranks #4 in popularity in Georgia for students seeking a marketing degree.

Graduate students at Georgia State can expect to pay the following average costs.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Georgia State University
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$7,020

$22,518

Fees for Full-Time Students

$2,128

$2,128

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$390

$1,251

There were 2,924 graduate assistants at the school (in all programs combined) in the year of this report. Of that number, 731 were classified as teaching assistants, and 1,772 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

#4

Northwestern University

Evanston, Illinois

The #4 spot on our list belongs to Northwestern U for handing out 4 doctor's degrees in marketing in 2017-2018. Northwestern U also ranks #4 in popularity in Illinois for students seeking a marketing degree.

These are the average costs for graduate students attending Northwestern U.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Northwestern University
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$52,239

$52,239

Fees for Full-Time Students

$440

$440

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$6,195

$6,195

In 2017-2018, the school reported the combined number of graduate assistants across all departments to be 1,169. Of that number, 655 were classified as teaching assistants, and 514 were classified as research assistants.

#4

Anderson University Indiana

Anderson, Indiana

Anderson University Indiana awarded 4 doctor's degrees in marketing in 2017-2018. This makes the school the 4th most popular in the country for the field. Anderson University Indiana also ranks #4 in popularity in Indiana for students seeking a marketing degree.

These are the average costs for graduate students attending Anderson University Indiana.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Anderson University Indiana
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$12,058

$12,058

Fees for Full-Time Students

$370

$370

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$542

$542

The school reported having 15 graduate assistants for all departments combined in 2017-2018. Of that number, 7 were classified as teaching assistants, and 0 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

Doctorates in marketing were awarded to 3 students at UT Austin in 2017-2018. This puts the school in the #7 spot on our list. UT Austin also ranks #7 in popularity in Texas for students seeking a marketing degree.

The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending UT Austin.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at The University of Texas at Austin
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$11,490

$22,178

Fees for Full-Time Students

Not Reported

Not Reported

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$637

$1,169

There were 5,079 graduate assistants at the school (in all programs combined) in the year of this report. Of that number, 2,967 were classified as teaching assistants, and 1,864 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

#8

Saint Louis University

Saint Louis, Missouri

About 2 students earned doctor's degrees in marketing at Saint Louis University in 2017-2018, making the school the 8th most popular in the nation. SLU also ranks #8 in popularity in Missouri for students seeking a marketing degree.

This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending SLU.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Saint Louis University
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$19,800

$19,800

Fees for Full-Time Students

$546

$546

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$1,100

$1,100

In 2017-2018, the school reported the combined number of graduate assistants across all departments to be 649. Of that number, 160 were classified as teaching assistants, and 213 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

#8

University of Nebraska - Lincoln

Lincoln, Nebraska

UNL earned the #8 spot on our list by awarding doctor's degrees to 2 marketing majors in 2017-2018. UNL also ranks #8 in popularity in Nebraska for students seeking a marketing degree.

Here are the average costs for graduate students at UNL.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at University of Nebraska - Lincoln
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$7,518

$22,425

Fees for Full-Time Students

$1,853

$1,853

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$313

$896

The school reported having 2,063 graduate assistants for all departments combined in 2017-2018. Of that number, 884 were classified as teaching assistants, and 1,179 were classified as research assistants.

UTSA is the #8 most popular school for marketing. It handed out 2 doctor's degrees in the field in 2017-2018. UTSA also ranks #8 in popularity in Texas for students seeking a marketing degree.

Graduate students at UTSA can expect to pay the following average costs.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at The University of Texas at San Antonio
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$5,495

$21,938

Fees for Full-Time Students

$1,915

$1,915

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$305

$1,219

In a typical year, there are 776 graduate assistants in all departments combined at the school. Of that number, 368 were classified as teaching assistants, and 329 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

#8

Capella University

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Doctorates in marketing were awarded to 2 students at Capella University in 2017-2018. This puts the school in the #8 spot on our list. Capella University also ranks #8 in popularity in Minnesota for students seeking a marketing degree.

Here are the average costs for graduate students at Capella University.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Capella University
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$14,365

$14,365

Fees for Full-Time Students

$477

$477

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$532

$532

#12

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, Alabama

UA is the #12 most popular school for marketing. It handed out 1 doctor's degrees in the field in 2017-2018. UA also ranks #12 in popularity in Alabama for students seeking a marketing degree.

This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending UA.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at The University of Alabama
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$10,780

$28,100

Fees for Full-Time Students

Not Reported

Not Reported

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$640

$1,470

In 2017-2018, UA reported having 1,555 graduate assistants across all departments at the school. Of that number, 902 were classified as teaching assistants, and 517 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

A note on these rankings: The colleges above are ranked by the number of graduates in the program meaning the largest programs are at the top. While program popularity does not necessarily indicate quality, it does mean that many students are successfully graduating from the program, thus, making them worthwhile programs to consider.

References

National Center for Education Statistics
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