Here are some tips for selecting schools, based on an analysis comparing each school to all others across dozens of factors:
Schools Concentrating On Marketing Managers
- Focus: For schools with a focus on this career area, look at Des Moines Area Community College, Kirkwood Community College, AIB, and Eastern Iowa Community College District.
Fastest Response From Schools
- Request Info: For the fastest information for prospective students, look at the Spotlight schools on this page.
Student Body
- Part-Time: For schools emphasizing part-time studies, consider AIB, Iowa State, University of Iowa, and Northern Iowa.
- Diverse: For a diverse student body, consider Morningside College, Drake, Western Iowa Tech Community College, and Upper Iowa University.
- Adult Learners: For lots of adult learners, consider Mount Mercy College, Saint Ambrose University, and Southeastern Community College.
School Setting
- Out of State: For geographic diversity, take note of Emmaus Bible, Drake, Dordt, and University of Dubuque.
- Dorms: For a residential campus environment, take note of Emmaus Bible, Loras, Dordt, and Central College.
Excellence
- SAT: For students with high SAT scores, look at University of Iowa, Iowa State, Coe College, and Luther.
- % Accepted: For selective institutions, look at Maharishi.
- Class Size: For small class sizes, look at Loras, Emmaus Bible, Clarke, and Luther.
Student/Alumnus Reviews of Schools for This Career and State
Iowa State University • Ames, IA
Studying Marketing (completion in 2006)
• 3/23/2012
"I am happy that I chose to go to Iowa State. The marketing program was informative and got me ready to work. Maybe not exactly for the marketing world, but for the business world."
Ratings are on a 1-10 scale
| Characteristic | Rating | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Would Recommend? | maybe | I would if they were within the area. But if they were not considering Iowa State or central Iowa, I would suggest looking into other schools. |
| Program Reputation | 7 | I feel like the program was getting better and the school was working on making it stronger. Not necessarily the best program in the state, however. |
| Program Quality | 8 | Had some great professors in Marketing and business that really believed in me as a student. But I didn't feel like the money spent on school was worth the payoff. |
| Instruction | 8 | I was able to take some very interesting classes in Marketing. I, however, don't feel like much of it really related to my field until years and years of working up. |
| How Difficult | 5 | The marketing degree was by far one of the easiest degrees you could get in the business college. It was thought of as the degree for those who really didn't know what part of business they wanted to go into. |
| Hands-On vs. Bookish | The marketing programs were a good mix. In some classes we dove in and did some hands on marketing campaigns, while others were much more from the book. | |
| Schedule Flexibility | 8 | I think they provided excellent flexibility. They had several classes for the summer and online. I was able to make my schedule what I needed it to be. |
| Academic Facilities | 10 | I really liked the building they used for the business school. |
| Social Life | 8 | I enjoyed getting involved in the marketing club. I was able to meet other people in my major. The school spirit overall was great and made you feel like you were really part of the school. |
| Placement Services | 4 | I don't remember them helping me find a position at all. I did attend some career fairs, but this did not help me find a job after school. |
| Alumni Network | I am not sure, I do not stay in contact. They call me too often for money. |
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