25 Most Popular Colleges for Marketing Master’s Degree Programs
There are many excellent colleges in the United States that offer master’s degrees in marketing. The following colleges have the largest programs in the field.
With 402 master’s degrees handed out in 2017-2018, Hult International Business School is the most popular college in the country for marketing degree-seekers.
These are the average costs for graduate students attending Hult International Business School.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$43,866 |
$43,866 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$2,650 |
$2,650 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
In 2017-2018, there were 28 graduate assistants in all departments combined at the school. Of that number, 28 were classified as teaching assistants, and 0 were classified as research assistants.
The #2 spot on our list belongs to FIU for handing out 123 master's degrees in marketing in 2017-2018. FIU also ranks #2 in popularity in Florida for students seeking a marketing degree.
This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending FIU.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$8,912 |
$21,393 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$2,185 |
$2,809 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$446 |
$992 |
In 2017-2018, FIU reported having 1,142 graduate assistants across all departments at the school. Of that number, 579 were classified as teaching assistants, and 276 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
Johns Hopkins is ranked #3 on our list due to it handing out master's degrees in marketing to 121 students in 2017-2018. Johns Hopkins also ranks #3 in popularity in Maryland for students seeking a marketing degree.
Graduate students at Johns Hopkins can expect to pay the following average costs.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$52,170 |
$52,170 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$1,880 |
$1,880 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$1,740 |
$1,740 |
There were 4,077 graduate assistants at the school (in all programs combined) in 2017-2018. Of that number, 562 were classified as teaching assistants, and 1,658 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
At SNHU, 116 master's degrees were awarded in 2017-2018 in marketing, which makes the school come in at #4 on our list. SNHU also ranks #4 in popularity in New Hampshire for students seeking a marketing degree.
Here are the average costs for graduate students at SNHU.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$18,810 |
$18,810 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$627 |
$627 |
The school reported having 20 graduate assistants for all departments combined in 2017-2018. Of that number, 20 were classified as teaching assistants, and 0 were classified as research assistants.
About 112 students earned master's degrees in marketing at University of Pennsylvania in 2017-2018, making the school the 5th most popular in the nation. UPenn also ranks #5 in popularity in Pennsylvania for students seeking a marketing degree.
The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending UPenn.
| 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 |
Across all programs, there were 81 graduate assistants at the school in 2017-2018. Of that number, 71 were classified as teaching assistants, and 10 were classified as research assistants.
Master's degrees in marketing were awarded to 104 students at LIM in 2017-2018. This puts the school in the #6 spot on our list. LIM also ranks #6 in popularity in New York for students seeking a marketing degree.
Graduate students at LIM can expect to pay the following average costs.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$27,750 |
$27,750 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$500 |
$500 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$925 |
$925 |
Northwestern U is the #7 most popular school for marketing. It handed out 85 master's degrees in the field in 2017-2018. Northwestern U also ranks #7 in popularity in Illinois for students seeking a marketing degree.
These are the average costs for graduate students attending Northwestern U.
| 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.
In 2017-2018, 75 students at Full Sail University earned master's degrees in marketing. This makes the college rank #8 on our list. Full Sail University also ranks #8 in popularity in Florida for students seeking a marketing degree.
The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending Full Sail University.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$14,025 |
$14,025 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$3,674 |
$3,674 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
DePaul earned the #9 spot on our list by awarding master's degrees to 72 marketing majors in 2017-2018. DePaul also ranks #9 in popularity in Illinois for students seeking a marketing degree.
This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending DePaul.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$19,344 |
$19,344 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$345 |
$345 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$813 |
$813 |
In 2017-2018, DePaul reported having 250 graduate assistants across all departments at the school. Of that number, 14 were classified as teaching assistants, and 0 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
Michigan State awarded 72 master's degrees in marketing in 2017-2018. This makes the school the 9th most popular in the country for the field. Michigan State also ranks #9 in popularity in Michigan for students seeking a marketing degree.
Here are the average costs for graduate students at Michigan State.
| 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.
Liberty University earned the #11 spot on our list by awarding master's degrees to 59 marketing majors in 2017-2018. Liberty University also ranks #11 in popularity in Virginia for students seeking a marketing degree.
This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending Liberty University.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$8,217 |
$8,217 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$506 |
$506 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$464 |
$464 |
In 2017-2018, the school reported the combined number of graduate assistants across all departments to be 285. Of that number, 250 were classified as teaching assistants, and 0 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
UT Dallas awarded 59 master's degrees in marketing in 2017-2018. This makes the school the 11th most popular in the country for the field. UT Dallas also ranks #11 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 Dallas.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$12,916 |
$25,252 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$718 |
$1,403 |
The school reported having 1,472 graduate assistants for all departments combined in 2017-2018. Of that number, 909 were classified as teaching assistants, and 563 were classified as research assistants.
At Emerson, 58 master's degrees were awarded in 2017-2018 in marketing, which makes the school come in at #13 on our list. Emerson also ranks #13 in popularity in Massachusetts for students seeking a marketing degree.
Here are the average costs for graduate students at Emerson.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$30,024 |
$30,024 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$624 |
$624 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$1,251 |
$1,251 |
UA is ranked #14 on our list due to it handing out master's degrees in marketing to 56 students in 2017-2018. UA also ranks #14 in popularity in Alabama for students seeking a marketing degree.
These are the average costs for graduate students attending UA.
| 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, there were 1,555 graduate assistants in all departments combined 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.
In 2017-2018, 53 students at National University College earned master's degrees in marketing. This makes the college rank #15 on our list. National University College also ranks #15 in popularity in Puerto Rico for students seeking a marketing degree.
Graduate students at National University College can expect to pay the following average costs.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$3,240 |
$3,240 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$375 |
$375 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$180 |
$180 |
About 51 students earned master's degrees in marketing at Saint Joseph's University in 2017-2018, making the school the 16th most popular in the nation. St. Joe's also ranks #16 in popularity in Pennsylvania for students seeking a marketing degree.
Here are the average costs for graduate students at St. Joe’s.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$16,401 |
$16,401 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$911 |
$911 |
There were 67 graduate assistants at the school (in all programs combined) in 2017-2018. Of that number, 57 were classified as teaching assistants, and 0 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
Master's degrees in marketing were awarded to 51 students at UOPX - Arizona in 2017-2018. This puts the school in the #16 spot on our list. UOPX - Arizona also ranks #16 in popularity in Arizona for students seeking a marketing degree.
The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending UOPX - Arizona.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$16,713 |
$16,713 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
USC is the #16 most popular school for marketing. It handed out 51 master's degrees in the field in 2017-2018. USC also ranks #16 in popularity in California for students seeking a marketing degree.
These are the average costs for graduate students attending USC.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$43,200 |
$43,200 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$813 |
$813 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$1,800 |
$1,800 |
Across all programs, there were 2,039 graduate assistants at the school in 2017-2018. Of that number, 698 were classified as teaching assistants, and 1,341 were classified as research assistants.
The #19 spot on our list belongs to Hofstra for handing out 49 master's degrees in marketing in 2017-2018. Hofstra also ranks #19 in popularity in New York for students seeking a marketing degree.
This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending Hofstra.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$23,256 |
$23,256 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$970 |
$970 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$1,292 |
$1,292 |
Master's degrees in marketing were awarded to 44 students at University of Toledo in 2017-2018. This puts the school in the #20 spot on our list. University of Toledo also ranks #20 in popularity in Ohio for students seeking a marketing degree.
Graduate students at University of Toledo can expect to pay the following average costs.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$13,429 |
$23,766 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$1,555 |
$1,555 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$560 |
$990 |
In 2017-2018, the school reported the combined number of graduate assistants across all departments to be 861. Of that number, 519 were classified as teaching assistants, and 260 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
Texas A&M is ranked #21 on our list due to it handing out master's degrees in marketing to 43 students in 2017-2018. Texas A&M also ranks #21 in popularity in Texas for students seeking a marketing degree.
This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending Texas A&M.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$5,941 |
$16,461 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$3,124 |
$3,124 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$272 |
$710 |
In 2017-2018, there were 3,644 graduate assistants in all departments combined at the school. Of that number, 1,938 were classified as teaching assistants, and 1,375 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
Vanderbilt earned the #22 spot on our list by awarding master's degrees to 42 marketing majors in 2017-2018. Vanderbilt also ranks #22 in popularity in Tennessee for students seeking a marketing degree.
The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending Vanderbilt.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$45,840 |
$45,840 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$457 |
$457 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$1,910 |
$1,910 |
There were 1,335 graduate assistants at the school (in all programs combined) in 2017-2018. Of that number, 484 were classified as teaching assistants, and 851 were classified as research assistants.
Boston U awarded 40 master's degrees in marketing in 2017-2018. This makes the school the 23rd most popular in the country for the field. Boston U also ranks #23 in popularity in Massachusetts for students seeking a marketing degree.
Graduate students at Boston U can expect to pay the following average costs.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$50,980 |
$50,980 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$736 |
$736 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$1,593 |
$1,593 |
In 2017-2018, Boston U reported having 2,892 graduate assistants across all departments at the school. Of that number, 1,211 were classified as teaching assistants, and 1,151 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
Cincinnati is the #24 most popular school for marketing. It handed out 36 master's degrees in the field in 2017-2018. Cincinnati also ranks #24 in popularity in Ohio for students seeking a marketing degree.
These are the average costs for graduate students attending Cincinnati.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$12,790 |
$24,532 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$1,678 |
$1,678 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$640 |
$1,227 |
The school reported having 1,822 graduate assistants for all departments combined in 2017-2018. Of that number, 1,075 were classified as teaching assistants, and 599 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
About 36 students earned master's degrees in marketing at Capella University in 2017-2018, making the school the 24th most popular in the nation. Capella University also ranks #24 in popularity in Minnesota for students seeking a marketing degree.
Here are the average costs for graduate students 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 |
The #24 spot on our list belongs to Wisconsin for handing out 36 master's degrees in marketing in 2017-2018. Wisconsin also ranks #24 in popularity in Wisconsin for students seeking a marketing degree.
The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending Wisconsin.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$10,728 |
$24,054 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$1,260 |
$1,260 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$670 |
$1,503 |
In 2017-2018, Wisconsin reported having 5,003 graduate assistants across all departments at the school. Of that number, 2,223 were classified as teaching assistants, and 2,666 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
At Golden Gate University - San Francisco, 36 master's degrees were awarded in 2017-2018 in marketing, which makes the school come in at #24 on our list. Golden Gate University - San Francisco also ranks #24 in popularity in California for students seeking a marketing degree.
These are the average costs for graduate students attending Golden Gate University - San Francisco.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$18,270 |
$18,270 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$85 |
$85 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$1,015 |
$1,015 |
In 2017-2018, the school reported the combined number of graduate assistants across all departments to be 37. Of that number, 24 were classified as teaching assistants, and 13 were classified as research assistants.
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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