2023 Best Value Colleges for Advertising (Income $0-$30k) in the Southeast Region
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Ranked Colleges
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Degrees Awarded
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When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Advertising Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking is part of that endeavor.
Advertising is the 149th most popular major in the country with 4,918 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
Across the Southeast region, there were 1,149 advertising graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Best Value Advertising Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking analyzed 13 colleges that offered a degree in advertising. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality advertising programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.
To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the advertising program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.
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Best Value Advertising Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k
The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region advertising students whose families make $0-$30k.
Top 13 Best Value Colleges for Advertising (Income $0-$30k) in the Southeast Region
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Florida. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Best Value Advertising Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. UF is a large public school situated in Gainesville, Florida. It awarded 196 ’s advertising degrees in 2020-2021.
UF did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Advertising Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $65 for Southeast Region Advertising students whose families make $0-$30k 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 low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% 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%.
Read more about Advertising at University of Florida
Out of the 13 schools in the Best Value Advertising Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Georgia landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Athens, Georgia, this large public school awarded 178 diplomas to qualified ’s advertising students in 2020-2021.
UGA did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Advertising Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $8,303 for Southeast Region Advertising students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend University of Georgia.
With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Advertising at University of Georgia
Out of the 13 schools in the Best Value Advertising Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Appalachian State University landed the #3 spot on the list. Appalachian State University is a large school located in Boone, North Carolina that handed out 84 ’s advertising degrees in 2020-2021.
Appalachian State also took the #6 spot in our “Best Advertising Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Appalachian State University is $7,354 for Southeast Region Advertising students whose families make $0-$30k.
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 undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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Out of the 13 schools in the Best Value Advertising Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Central Florida landed the #4 spot on the list. UCF is a large school located in Orlando, Florida that handed out 110 ’s advertising degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our southeast region advertising students whose families make $0-$30k list, UCF has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Advertising Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for University of Central Florida is $4,468 for southeast region advertising students whose families make $0-$30k.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read more about Advertising at University of Central Florida
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of South Carolina - Columbia. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Advertising Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. UofSC is a public institution located in Columbia, South Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 124 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UofSC, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Advertising Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend University of South Carolina - Columbia is $12,130 for southeast region advertising students whose families make $0-$30k.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Advertising at UofSC
University of South Florida - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Advertising Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #6. University of South Florida - Main Campus is a large public school situated in Tampa, Florida. It awarded 5 ’s advertising degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our southeast region advertising students whose families make $0-$30k list, USF Tampa has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best Advertising Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for University of South Florida - Main Campus is $4,176 for southeast region advertising students whose families make $0-$30k.
With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Advertising at USF Tampa
The University of Tennessee - Knoxville ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Advertising Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. UT Knoxville is a large public school situated in Knoxville, Tennessee. It awarded 66 ’s advertising degrees in 2020-2021.
UT Knoxville not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Advertising Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $10,433 for Southeast Region Advertising students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend The University of Tennessee - Knoxville.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full The University of Tennessee - Knoxville Advertising Report
With a ranking of #8, Murray State University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Advertising Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This medium-sized school is located in Murray, Kentucky, and it awarded 9 ’s advertising degrees in 2020-2021.
Murray State also made our “Best Advertising Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #10. The estimated yearly cost for Murray State University is $9,339 for Southeast Region Advertising students whose families make $0-$30k.
Full Murray State University Advertising Report
Western Kentucky University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Best Value Advertising Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Western Kentucky University is a public institution located in Bowling Green, Kentucky. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 33 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
WKU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Advertising Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $12,195 for southeast region advertising students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Western Kentucky University.
Read full report on Advertising at WKU
With a ranking of #10, The University of Alabama did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Advertising Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Tuscaloosa, Alabama is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s advertising degrees to 146 students in 2020-2021.
UA did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Advertising Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for The University of Alabama is $17,523 for southeast region advertising students whose families make $0-$30k.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.0% 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%.
Full The University of Alabama Advertising Report
With a ranking of #11, University of Memphis did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Advertising Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. University of Memphis is a public institution located in Memphis, Tennessee. The school has a large population, and it awarded 14 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
UofM not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best Advertising Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend UofM is $11,084 for southeast region advertising students whose families make $0-$30k.
Read full report on Advertising at UofM
Lee University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Advertising Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Cleveland, Tennessee, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 11 diplomas to qualified ’s advertising students in 2020-2021.
Lee University also made our “Best Advertising Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #11. It costs about $15,111 for Southeast Region Advertising students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Lee University.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Advertising at Lee University
University of Miami ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Advertising Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Coral Gables, Florida is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s advertising degrees to 88 students in 2020-2021.
U Miami also made our “Best Advertising Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #2. The estimated yearly cost for University of Miami is $44,463 for southeast region advertising students whose families make $0-$30k.
With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Advertising at University of Miami
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Notes and References
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%.
Read more about our data sources and methodologies
- *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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