Top Online Marketing Colleges

Methodology

Our marketing rankings showcase the top online colleges offering the best distance-based undergraduate marketing programs this year. We based our calculations on the quantifiable factors that we believe contribute to the ideal online learning experience: program cost; full-time to part-time faculty ratio; institutional financial aid, acceptance, retention, graduation, default, and job placement rate; and history of accreditation. Learn more

Rank School Undergrad Tuition FT to PT
Faculty Ratio		 Institution
Fin. Aid Rate		 Acceptance Rate Retention Rate Graduation Rate Accred.
Years		 Default
Rate		 Job Place. Rate  
1 University of Minnesota-Twin Cities N/A 3.39 to 1 59% 47% 90% 70% 99 3% N/A  
2 Fort Hays State University $22,109 6.93 to 1 84% 68% 63% 42% 97 7% N/A  
3 Regis University $58,880 0.32 to 1 89% 76% 82% 62% 90 7% N/A  
4 Florida Institute of Technology $30,195 0.61 to 1 97% 57% 80% 56% 48 9% N/A  
5 Westfield State University $31,200 0.87 to 1 26% 61% 80% 58% 55 5% N/A  
6 Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College $23,618 0.59 to 1 98% 51% 59% 57% 93 10% N/A  
7 Baker University $19,995 0.15 to 1 88% 92% 77% 55% 99 7% N/A  
8 University of Mary $57,600 0.48 to 1 98% 75% 72% 52% 43 4% N/A  
9 Northern State University $14,904 7.75 to 1 65% 94% 68% 37% 94 10% N/A  
10 Caldwell College N/A 0.68 to 1 87% 62% 76% 58% 60 10% N/A  

Marketing Colleges

Today's world seems to be brand-obsessed. Almost everyone can identify the famed McDonald's arches or the Nike Swoosh. Everyone, from the mom and pop restaurant down the street to the top online colleges on the Web are looking for ways to better brand and market themselves to the public in hopes of growing their business, and a marketing professional is just the person to help them do that. It's no wonder, then, that the demand for marketing individuals is at an all-time high.

With all of this buzz about marketing and branding, many students might be inclined to enroll in the first program they find, but they should do their research to ensure they are signing up with one of the best online colleges for the subject. After all, not all degree programs are built the same. An effective marketing curriculum will include courses in sales, promotional writing, event planning, and brand management, among other topics. The best online colleges will also likely have information available on internships in the field, which will allow students to gain real-world experience before graduating.