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2022 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Marketing in the Southeast Region (With Aid)

171 Ranked Colleges
12,411 Degrees Awarded
$11,900 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Marketing Schools for a Bachelor's in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Marketing Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking - to help you make that decision.

Marketing is the 16th most popular major in the country with 52,262 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. In 2017-2018, marketing graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $40,323 and had an average of $24,975 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southeast region, there were 13,877 marketing graduates with average earnings and debt of $38,257 and $25,272 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 12,411 marketing graduates with average earnings and debt of $36,277 and $25,415 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Marketing Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking, we looked at 171 colleges that offer a degree in marketing. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent marketing programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the marketing program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Marketing Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Marketing Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid.

Top 25 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Marketing in the Southeast Region (With Aid)

#1

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida

Out of the 171 schools in the Best Value Marketing Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the #1 spot on the list. University of Florida is located in Gainesville, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 223 bachelors’s marketing degrees to qualified students.

UF did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Marketing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $6,302 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Marketing students with aid per year to attend University of Florida.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 2.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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#2

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida State University. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Marketing Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. This large school is located in Tallahassee, Florida, and it awarded 466 bachelors’s marketing degrees in 2019-2020.

Florida State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Marketing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $9,789 for southeast region bachelor’s degree marketing students with aid per year to attend Florida State University.

With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The low student loan default rate of 3.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of South Florida - Main Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Marketing Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Tampa, Florida, this large public school awarded 419 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s marketing students in 2019-2020.

USF Tampa not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #20 on our “Best Marketing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for USF Tampa is $8,355 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Marketing students with aid.

With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The student loan default rate at the school is 4.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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Out of the 171 schools in the Best Value Marketing Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida International University landed the #4 spot on the list. FIU is a public institution located in Miami, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 529 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

FIU also took the #25 spot in our “Best Marketing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for FIU is $7,296 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Marketing students with aid.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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#5

Appalachian State University

Boone, North Carolina

Out of the 171 schools in the Best Value Marketing Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Appalachian State University landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Boone, North Carolina, this large public school handed out 149 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s marketing students in 2019-2020.

Appalachian State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #24 on our “Best Marketing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Appalachian State University is $13,920 for southeast region bachelor’s degree marketing students with aid.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 3.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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#6

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia

With a ranking of #6, University of Georgia did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Marketing Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. UGA is a large school located in Athens, Georgia that handed out 338 bachelors’s marketing degrees in 2019-2020.

UGA also took the #4 spot in our “Best Marketing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for University of Georgia is $13,649 for southeast region bachelor’s degree marketing students with aid.

With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The low student loan default rate of 2.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

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University of Central Florida landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Marketing Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Orlando, Florida, this large public school handed out 204 degrees to qualified bachelors’s marketing students in 2019-2020.

UCF also took the #21 spot in our “Best Marketing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $10,274 for southeast region bachelor’s degree marketing students with aid per year to attend UCF.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 4.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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#8

University of North Florida

Jacksonville, Florida

University of North Florida landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Marketing Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. UNF is located in Jacksonville, Florida and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 110 bachelors’s marketing degrees to qualified students.

The estimated yearly cost for University of North Florida is $9,606 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Marketing students with aid.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full University of North Florida Marketing Report

#9

Florida Gulf Coast University

Fort Myers, Florida

Florida Gulf Coast University landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Marketing Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Fort Myers, Florida is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s marketing degrees to 143 students in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend Florida Gulf Coast University is $11,606 for southeast region bachelor’s degree marketing students with aid.

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#10

The University of West Florida

Pensacola, Florida

The University of West Florida landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Marketing Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. The University of West Florida is a fairly large public school situated in Pensacola, Florida. It awarded 34 bachelors’s marketing degrees in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for UWF is $7,406 for southeast region bachelor’s degree marketing students with aid.

Full UWF Marketing Report

#11

Dalton State College

Dalton, Georgia

With a ranking of #11, Dalton State College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Marketing Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. DSC is located in Dalton, Georgia and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 26 bachelors’s marketing degrees to qualified students.

The yearly cost to attend Dalton State College is $6,543 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Marketing students with aid.

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#12

James Madison University

Harrisonburg, Virginia

James Madison University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Marketing Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #12. Located in Harrisonburg, Virginia, this large public school awarded 174 degrees to qualified bachelors’s marketing students in 2019-2020.

JMU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Marketing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend JMU is $22,169 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Marketing students with aid.

With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The student loan default rate at the school is 2.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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#13

University of North Georgia

Dahlonega, Georgia

University of North Georgia came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Marketing Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. UNG is a fairly large school located in Dahlonega, Georgia that handed out 128 bachelors’s marketing degrees in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for University of North Georgia is $10,396 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Marketing students with aid.

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#14

West Virginia University

Morgantown, West Virginia

West Virginia University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Marketing Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #14. West Virginia University is a public institution located in Morgantown, West Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 121 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, WVU is also in the top of our “Best Marketing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. The yearly cost to attend West Virginia University is $12,983 for southeast region bachelor’s degree marketing students with aid.

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#15

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, Florida

Florida Atlantic University landed the #15 spot on the 2022 Best Value Marketing Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. FAU is a large school located in Boca Raton, Florida that handed out 229 bachelors’s marketing degrees in 2019-2020.

It costs about $10,186 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Marketing students with aid per year to attend FAU.

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#16

University of Mississippi

University, Mississippi

University of Mississippi did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Marketing Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #16. University, Mississippi is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s marketing degrees to 222 students in 2019-2020.

Ole Miss excels when it comes to marketing quality. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. It costs about $14,016 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Marketing students with aid per year to attend Ole Miss.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

Full Ole Miss Marketing Report

#17

McNeese State University

Lake Charles, Louisiana

With a ranking of #17, McNeese State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Marketing Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Lake Charles, Louisiana is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s marketing degrees to 28 students in 2019-2020.

It costs about $12,267 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Marketing students with aid per year to attend McNeese State University.

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#18

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, Virginia

Virginia Tech came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Marketing Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Blacksburg, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s marketing degrees to 174 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree marketing students with aid list, Virginia Tech has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Marketing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Virginia Tech is $21,198 for southeast region bachelor’s degree marketing students with aid.

The low student loan default rate of 1.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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#19

Georgia Southern University

Statesboro, Georgia

Georgia Southern University ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Marketing Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Georgia Southern University is a large school located in Statesboro, Georgia that handed out 201 bachelors’s marketing degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree marketing students with aid list, GaSou has also earned the #18 rank in our “Best Marketing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Georgia Southern University is $15,536 for southeast region bachelor’s degree marketing students with aid.

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Louisiana State University - Shreveport ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Marketing Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Louisiana State University - Shreveport is a public institution located in Shreveport, Louisiana. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 24 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

It costs about $8,952 for southeast region bachelor’s degree marketing students with aid per year to attend Louisiana State University - Shreveport.

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#21

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, Arkansas

University of Arkansas ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Marketing Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. University of Arkansas is a large school located in Fayetteville, Arkansas that handed out 355 bachelors’s marketing degrees in 2019-2020.

UARK also took the #12 spot in our “Best Marketing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend UARK is $16,381 for southeast region bachelor’s degree marketing students with aid.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full University of Arkansas Marketing Report

#22

Northern Kentucky University

Highland Heights, Kentucky

Northern Kentucky University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Marketing Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. NKU is a fairly large school located in Highland Heights, Kentucky that handed out 10 bachelors’s marketing degrees in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for Northern Kentucky University is $9,049 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Marketing students with aid.

Full Northern Kentucky University Marketing Report

#23

Middle Tennessee State University

Murfreesboro, Tennessee

Middle Tennessee State University ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value Marketing Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Middle Tennessee State University is a large school located in Murfreesboro, Tennessee that handed out 93 bachelors’s marketing degrees in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend Middle Tennessee State University is $12,464 for southeast region bachelor’s degree marketing students with aid.

Full Middle Tennessee State University Marketing Report

#24

North Carolina A & T State University

Greensboro, North Carolina

North Carolina A & T State University landed the #24 spot on the 2022 Best Value Marketing Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. North Carolina A & T State University is a fairly large school located in Greensboro, North Carolina that handed out 41 bachelors’s marketing degrees in 2019-2020.

It costs about $10,274 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Marketing students with aid per year to attend NC A&T.

Full North Carolina A & T State University Marketing Report

#25

East Carolina University

Greenville, North Carolina

East Carolina University landed the #25 spot on the 2022 Best Value Marketing Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Greenville, North Carolina, this large public school awarded 220 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s marketing students in 2019-2020.

ECU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #23 on our “Best Marketing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $15,844 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Marketing students with aid per year to attend East Carolina University.

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Rest of the Best 26 in Best Value Marketing Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid

Not only did these schools make the top 26 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

#26

Marshall University

Huntington, West Virginia

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References

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

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Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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