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 Ivy Tech Central Indiana, Purdue, Ball State, and Ivy Tech Northeast.
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 Purdue Calumet, Purdue North Central, Oakland City University, and University of Indianapolis.
- Female: For schools particularly welcoming to female students, consider Saint Mary's College and Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College.
- Diverse: For a diverse student body, consider Martin, Calumet College, Vincennes University, and Ivy Tech Northwest.
- Adult Learners: For lots of adult learners, consider Trine Fort Wayne, Ivy Tech Whitewater, Ivy Tech Kokomo, and Ivy Tech Northcentral.
School Setting
- Out of State: For geographic diversity, take note of Notre Dame, Earlham, Saint Mary's College, and Taylor University.
- Dorms: For a residential campus environment, take note of Hanover, Earlham, Goshen, and Manchester.
Excellence
- SAT: For students with high SAT scores, look at Notre Dame, Earlham, Butler, and Purdue.
- % Accepted: For selective institutions, look at Notre Dame, University of Saint Francis-Ft Wayne, and Marian.
- Class Size: For small class sizes, look at Hanover, Earlham, Notre Dame, and Butler.
Student/Alumnus Reviews of Schools for This Career and State
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Ball State University • Muncie, IN
Studying Marketing (completion in 2006)
• 12/10/2011
"I loved it and would choose it again. If it had a Big Ten athletic feel to it, I would consider it the perfect school."
Ratings are on a 1-10 scale
| Characteristic | Rating | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Would Recommend? | yes | I would absolutely recommend! I have a sister in law and a cousin going there and I hope that one day my children will consider going there. |
| Program Reputation | 6 | They are not known for this major necessarily, but overall have a good business school. I know there are some spots on TV around here where it shows our progression as an institution though. |
| Program Quality | 5 | I didn't pick the school because of their recognition in this field. They provided me with a good education and experience overall though. |
| Instruction | 8 | They were all knowledgeable in their classrooms. Sometimes I wondered though if everything was up to date as far as what up-and-coming companies were bringing to market. |
| How Difficult | 5 | Learning came pretty easily to me. I remember a stressful senior year/project that I definitely learned a lot from. |
| Hands-On vs. Bookish | I remember it being a good mix. I know they tried to incorporate technology into lessons as much as possible. | |
| Schedule Flexibility | 8 | I took a decent number of night classes and always remember being able to take a day or two off a week. I never had any problems with scheduling to be to able to graduate in four years without any summer school. |
| Academic Facilities | 8 | Everything that you needed was a walk away on campus. Also, I know they have done a lot of work on campus in the five years since I've graduated. |
| Social Life | 7 | I do wish there was more in the athletic area to get excited about. College was just as much about the great experiences I had outside of class as it was about getting a degree. |
| Placement Services | 5 | I guess I don't know what other schools do, but I don't feel as if BSU did much to help me in this area. I moved halfway across the country to get a job at first. |
| Alumni Network | 9 | I rated it so high because alumni tend to stick together and try to help each other out after graduation. There is a fairly strong contingency where I currently live and work. |
Indiana University • Bloomington, IN
Studying Marketing MBA (completion in 2010)
• 12/22/2011
"Very satisfied. Lots of fun, and I felt like I got a great education out of it."
Ratings are on a 1-10 scale
| Characteristic | Rating | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Would Recommend? | maybe | It is a great school if you want to do consumer product marketing at a traditional CPG company. Location is not great for people who want to live in or near the city. |
| Program Reputation | 7 | IU is fairly well known for its marketing expertise. However, being a regional school, we don't get as much exposure to larger job markets. |
| Program Quality | 9 | IU has a very good marketing program and exposed me to many marketing professionals. Marketing instruction is also top tier. |
| Instruction | 9 | Professors were experienced in their field and worked in it regularly. Professors focused on many of the problems I have since dealt with in my career. |
| How Difficult | 8 | Work was challenging, especially for an introverted person like myself. Lots of group work, but overall, a great experience. |
| Hands-On vs. Bookish | I thought it was a good mix of lecture and case, as well as practical outside experience. Lots of opportunities to work with local businesses. | |
| Schedule Flexibility | 5 | It was a regular, full-time MBA program; mostly weekday courses for full-time students. They do have online and executive MBA programs. |
| Academic Facilities | 9 | Facilities were excellent; most services were readily available and in excellent condition. Food could have been closer. |
| Social Life | 10 | Lots of events for singles and families. Almost too much going on at one time. |
| Placement Services | 7 | Career Services was very enthusiastic and worked hard to get us placed. They did, however, adhere pretty strictly to traditional and well-defined career paths and were less interested in helping with alternative ones. |
| Alumni Network | 8 | We were exposed to a lot of great alumni. However, at times, it was hard to get a hold of many of them to ask questions, etc. |
IUPUI • Indianapolis, IN
Studying Pre-Law, Accounting (completion in 2011)
• 2/2/2012
"I loved my school. I enjoyed my time there, and I already am donating back to the school."
Ratings are on a 1-10 scale
| Characteristic | Rating | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Would Recommend? | yes | It was a great experience with great teachers. I would be happy if my future children go there. |
| Program Reputation | 7 | The school is known in the area but the program itself is a little obscure. |
| Program Quality | 7 | They provide us with the right tools to succeed. They also prepared me with the right materials to study. |
| Instruction | 7 | I had quite a bit of interaction with professors. I also had the opportunity to create my own projects. |
| How Difficult | 3 | I was challenged maybe twice during my years there. I gave every effort to get better but was never really rewarded. |
| Hands-On vs. Bookish | I took some field trips and did an internship. Almost all was involved book reading. | |
| Schedule Flexibility | 6 | All my classes were on Tuesday and Thursday. I was forced to take a given class when it was offered. |
| Academic Facilities | 10 | Facilities are top notch. They're almost always up to date with new workstations. |
| Social Life | 10 | I was in a fraternity. This group helped me succeed socially. |
| Placement Services | 1 | I had one meeting in four years at the school. I was never helped finding a job, I had to do it on my own. |
| Alumni Network | 1 | I've never even talked to an alumni. |
Indiana Wesleyan University • Marion, IN
Studying Management (completion in 2007)
• 2/20/2012
"I was very satisfied with my graduate schooling. I would recommend the program to other professionals looking to continue their education. I feel I am more equipped to excel in the professional world."
Ratings are on a 1-10 scale
| Characteristic | Rating | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Would Recommend? | yes | Yes, I would recommend the program. Someone that is looking to grow personally and professionally can benefit from the same master's program. |
| Program Reputation | 9 | I feel their graduate programs are highly sought after. If a student is looking for a liberal arts education with quality instructors, this is a school to attend. |
| Program Quality | 8 | My Master's program was through online education and I feel I excelled more in my Master's program than in any other schooling. It was a great program! |
| Instruction | 7 | Marketing and Management is more about human relations and your "people skills." I feel I had an excellent education from my undergraduate work and graduate school that helped prepare me for my career. |
| How Difficult | 5 | It is not rocket science. It is more about common sense and learning about people and their personalities. You have to understand people in order to work successfully with them. |
| Hands-On vs. Bookish | Most of my studies related to real life experiences since the majority of students were professionals. So we learned based on the experiences of others. However, book study was crucial to completing the course work. A nice balance. | |
| Schedule Flexibility | 10 | Participating in an online program is very flexible. Deadlines still exist, but management of time is flexible. |
| Academic Facilities | 7 | I only utilized their online resources, which seemed to be plentiful for an "online campus." Group support from other students in the cohort was useful as well in team collaborations. |
| Social Life | I did not participate in any extra curricular activities at the school. I assume as an undergraduate the school activities would have been great. | |
| Placement Services | I did not utilize the school's career placement services, since I was already working full time when I was a student. I do not have a comment on their services. | |
| Alumni Network | 3 | I am not connected with any alumni. The school reaches out annually for their fundraising efforts. |
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