Top 10 universities for master's in marketing degrees

ESADE Business School, based in Barcelona, earns a high score this year for employability in its marketing programme.

ESADE has a diverse class profile, with students from around 30 different nationalities across five continents. Classes are small, allowing students to benefit from a more intimate learning environment.

All LSE’s teaching and research is undertaken from a social science perspective, giving the institution a unique approach. 

Situated in central London, LSE is located in one of the most cosmopolitan cities in the world. Only a short distance from Europe’s financial, legal and cultural centres, LSE stands at the crossroads of international debate and provides marketing graduates with fantastic career opportunities on their doorstep.

Imperial College Business School, located in the global business hub of London attained a high score for employability.

The school’s innovative and practical MSc Strategic Marketing is designed to encourage and develop strategic thinking in future marketers and students also have the option of a work placement. 

Originally established in 1967 as the School of Industrial and Business Studies, Warwick Business School has educated alumni who now hold management positions in corporate, government, and academic institutions around the world.  

WBS scores highly for the thought leadership indicator and for class and faculty diversity, a testament to the school’s rich and inclusive academic environment. 

IE Business School, ranked for its Master in Strategic Marketing and Communications. achieves high scores for employability and diversity. 

For the final project of the master’s programme, students are required to work on a consulting project with a renowned company. Additionally, the programme offers a global immersion week, featuring in-company visits to major organisations such as Google, Ipsos, Amazon, Diageo, and the Financial Times. 

Columbia University achieves a top score for alumni outcomes and for thought leadership. 

As an intensive, two-semester STEM eligible course with a primary focus on marketing analytics, Columbia’s MS in Marketing Science is tailored to fit marketing researchers with a desire to acquire the same level of competence, technical skills and expertise provided in the coursework component of a PhD programme. 

ESCP Business School’s MSc in Marketing & Creativity achieves a high score for value for money, and also performs well for employability and diversity. 

ESCP is the oldest business school in the world, established in 1819, and is a globally recognised prestigious business school, with a network of 120 partner universities.

The programme aims to put students’ learning into action through a minimum of four months’ work experience within a variety of potential employers, including companies such as L’Oréal, Apple, and Amazon. 

ESSEC Business School has a commitment to delivering excellent post-graduation results and return on investment. 

The programme places a strong emphasis on luxury product marketing, guiding students to explore brand management in the luxury business, and exploring how the market has evolved in the age of digitalisation. Beyond traditional classroom learning, the programme also provides a dynamic and holistic experience, highlighted by a one-week overseas study trip to prestigious companies. 

HEC Paris’ Master in Marketing programme provides aspiring marketers with the essential theoretical knowledge and practical skills required for a successful career in today’s professional world of marketing.  

Students are required to write a thesis in addition to completing a four-month period of work experience – which ensures graduates leave with a guaranteed level of confidence and professionalism in their field.