Best colleges for marketing in California

Colleges that offer a bachelor’s in marketing, ranked by Compass Score.

Best colleges for marketing in California22 schools

22 schools qualify, ranked by the Compass Score.

How this list is made

Schools in California.
Accredited four-year undergraduate colleges.
Offers a bachelor’s program in marketing, from the College Scorecard field-of-study data (credential level 3).
Each school needs a complete Compass Score, so every row shows a rating.
Ordered by Compass Score, highest first. Schools with the same score share a rank.

Updated Oct. 20, 2026. Methodology. Spot an error? Send a correction.

1
Santa Clara University
Santa Clara, CA · Private nonprofitHonor Roll
Top 1% for earnings
- Bachelor’s program in marketing
- Value grade B-
2
Loyola Marymount University
Los Angeles, CA · Private nonprofitHonor Roll
Top 9% for earnings
- Bachelor’s program in marketing
- Value grade C+
3
San Diego State University
San Diego, CA · PublicHonor Roll
Exceptional: Compass grade A
- Bachelor’s program in marketing
- Value grade A · Top 5%
4
University of San Diego
San Diego, CA · Private nonprofit
Top 6% for earnings
- Bachelor’s program in marketing
- Value grade B
5
California State University-Long Beach
Long Beach, CA · Public
Excellent: Compass grade A-
- Bachelor’s program in marketing
- Value grade A+ · Top 2%
6
University of San Francisco
San Francisco, CA · Private nonprofit
Top 5% for earnings
- Bachelor’s program in marketing
- Value grade C+
7
Point Loma Nazarene University
San Diego, CA · Private nonprofit
Top 12% for graduation
- Bachelor’s program in marketing
- Value grade C+
8
San Jose State University
San Jose, CA · Public
Top 8% for earnings
- Bachelor’s program in marketing
- Value grade A+ · Top 2%
9
Azusa Pacific University
Azusa, CA · Private nonprofit
Top 18% for earnings
- Bachelor’s program in marketing
- Value grade B · Top 36%
10
California State University-Fresno
Fresno, CA · Public
Top 8% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in marketing
- Value grade A+ · Top 3%
11
California State University-San Bernardino
San Bernardino, CA · Public
Top 3% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in marketing
- Value grade A+ · Top 3%
12
Vanguard University of Southern California
Costa Mesa, CA · Private nonprofit
Good: Compass grade B
- Bachelor’s program in marketing
- Value grade B · Top 41%
13
San Francisco State University
San Francisco, CA · Public
Top 16% for earnings
- Bachelor’s program in marketing
- Value grade A+ · Top 3%
14
California State University-Northridge
Northridge, CA · Public
Top 8% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in marketing
- Value grade A+ · Top 3%
15
California State University-San Marcos
San Marcos, CA · Public
Top 16% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in marketing
- Value grade A+ · Top 3%
16
Fresno Pacific University
Fresno, CA · Private nonprofit
Good: Compass grade B
- Bachelor’s program in marketing
- Value grade A- · Top 19%
17
Mount Saint Mary's University
Los Angeles, CA · Private nonprofit
Top 13% for earnings
- Bachelor’s program in marketing
- Value grade B+ · Top 32%
18
California Baptist University
Riverside, CA · Private nonprofit
Top 25% for earnings
- Bachelor’s program in marketing
- Value grade B-
19
Woodbury University
Burbank, CA · Private nonprofit
Top 19% for earnings
- Bachelor’s program in marketing
- Value grade C+
20
Menlo College
Atherton, CA · Private nonprofit
Top 10% for earnings
- Bachelor’s program in marketing
- Value grade B
21
La Sierra University
Riverside, CA · Private nonprofit
Top 25% for earnings
- Bachelor’s program in marketing
- Value grade C+
22
Ashford University
San Diego, CA · Private for-profit
#126 in California
- Bachelor’s program in marketing
- Value grade C+

Compare cost and outcomes

School	Net price a year	Median debt	Earnings 10 years out	Graduation rate
Santa Clara University	$50,062	$19,162	$109,183	88%
Loyola Marymount University	$48,381	$19,500	$78,349	79%
San Diego State University	$15,364	$15,000	$64,909	76%
University of San Diego	$30,365	$22,940	$86,522	84%
California State University-Long Beach	$10,440	$14,289	$64,403	69%
University of San Francisco	$41,431	$23,000	$89,812	70%
Point Loma Nazarene University	$38,729	$22,990	$63,998	77%
San Jose State University	$13,760	$15,000	$78,988	69%
Azusa Pacific University	$22,212	$23,219	$66,677	62%
California State University-Fresno	$7,000	$14,505	$61,244	57%
California State University-San Bernardino	$4,564	$14,715	$59,977	55%
Vanguard University of Southern California	$21,241	$22,000	$59,541	57%
San Francisco State University	$12,278	$15,371	$68,077	50%
California State University-Northridge	$7,021	$13,872	$59,115	57%
California State University-San Marcos	$10,229	$17,350	$62,908	55%
Fresno Pacific University	$13,630	$23,146	$58,896	50%
Mount Saint Mary's University	$21,413	$25,949	$72,379	53%
California Baptist University	$26,285	$26,063	$61,504	62%
Woodbury University	$33,692	$26,960	$65,668	60%
Menlo College	$31,100	$21,750	$76,419	54%
La Sierra University	$45,566	$27,000	$61,824	60%
Ashford University	$31,266	$31,250	$35,404	11%

Net price is the average yearly cost after grants. Federal data (College Scorecard). “—” means the school reports no figure.

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Best colleges for marketing in California

How this list is made

Santa Clara University

Loyola Marymount University

San Diego State University

University of San Diego

California State University-Long Beach

University of San Francisco

Point Loma Nazarene University

San Jose State University

Azusa Pacific University

California State University-Fresno

California State University-San Bernardino

Vanguard University of Southern California

San Francisco State University

California State University-Northridge

California State University-San Marcos

Fresno Pacific University

Mount Saint Mary's University

California Baptist University

Woodbury University

Menlo College

La Sierra University

Ashford University

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