2024 Best Advertising Schools
65
Colleges in the United States
4,655
Advertising Degrees Awarded
Advertising is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #149 most popular major in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.
In 2024, College Factual analyzed 65 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Advertising Schools ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 4,655 degrees in advertising to qualified students.
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Choosing a Great Advertising School
Your choice of advertising school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for advertising schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
Pick Your Advertising Degree Level
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Advertising Schools ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.
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If you want to learn more about how we derive our rankings, see College Factual's Methodology.
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Featured Advertising Programs
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
AS in Marketing
Learn creative problem-solving skills and expand your knowledge in consumer behavior with an online associate in marketing degree from Southern New Hampshire University.
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BS in Marketing
Are you considering a business career path that involves creativity and problem-solving? The Bachelor of Science in Marketing degree from Southern New Hampshire University can help you build your knowledge in consumer behavior, market research and international marketing.
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BS in Marketing - Digital Marketing
Increase revenue for your organization when you learn to incorporate targeted digital strategies and real-time analytics into your overall marketing plans. The BS in Marketing with a concentration in Digital Marketing teaches the fundamentals that can give you the edge in this dynamic field.
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Best Schools for Advertising in the United States
If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the advertising degrees they offer, see the list below.
10 Top Schools in Advertising
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In TX
331
Advertising Degrees Awarded
The University of Texas at Austin is a great decision for students pursuing a degree in advertising. Located in the city of Austin, UT Austin is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #36 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UT Austin is a great university overall.
There were roughly 331 advertising students who graduated with this degree at UT Austin in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in advertising from The University of Texas at AustinMaster's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In MA
197
Advertising Degrees Awarded
Boston University is a wonderful option for students interested in a degree in advertising. Boston U is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Boston. A Best Colleges rank of #54 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Boston U is a great university overall.
There were about 197 advertising students who graduated with this degree at Boston U in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in advertising from Boston UniversityBachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In FL
171
Advertising Degrees Awarded
University of Florida is a great option for students pursuing a degree in advertising. Located in the city of Gainesville, UF is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #58 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UF is a great university overall.
There were approximately 171 advertising students who graduated with this degree at UF in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in advertising from University of FloridaBachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In CA
48
Advertising Degrees Awarded
Pepperdine University is a wonderful decision for students interested in a degree in advertising. Located in the suburb of Malibu, Pepperdine is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #94 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Pepperdine is a great university overall.
There were roughly 48 advertising students who graduated with this degree at Pepperdine in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in advertising from Pepperdine UniversityMaster's Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In TX
67
Advertising Degrees Awarded
Located in the large suburb of Dallas, SMU is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #73 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means SMU is a great university overall.
There were approximately 67 advertising students who graduated with this degree at SMU in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in advertising from Southern Methodist UniversityMaster's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In IL
204
Advertising Degrees Awarded
Located in the small city of Champaign, UIUC is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #34 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UIUC is a great university overall.
There were about 204 advertising students who graduated with this degree at UIUC in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in advertising from University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignBachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In FL
85
Advertising Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Coral Gables, U Miami is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #91 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means U Miami is a great university overall.
There were roughly 85 advertising students who graduated with this degree at U Miami in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in advertising from University of MiamiMaster's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In MI
550
Advertising Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #74 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Michigan State is a great university overall.
There were about 550 advertising students who graduated with this degree at Michigan State in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in advertising from Michigan State UniversityMaster's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In NY
131
Advertising Degrees Awarded
Syracuse is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Syracuse. A Best Colleges rank of #132 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Syracuse is a great university overall.
There were about 131 advertising students who graduated with this degree at Syracuse in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in advertising from Syracuse UniversityBachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In GA
162
Advertising Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Athens, UGA is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #72 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UGA is a great university overall.
There were roughly 162 advertising students who graduated with this degree at UGA in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in advertising from University of Georgia