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2022 Best Value Advertising Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $30-$48k

74 Ranked Colleges
4,358 Degrees Awarded
$11,400 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Advertising Schools for a Bachelor's For Those Making $30-$48k

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. 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 for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2019-2020, 4,751 people earned their degree in advertising, making the major the 138th most popular in the United States.

At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 4,358 advertising graduates with average earnings and debt of $38,303 and $24,501 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Advertising Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking looked at 74 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in advertising. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great advertising programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

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

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Best Value Advertising Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $30-$48k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Advertising Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $30-$48k.

Top 25 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Advertising (Income $30-$48k)

#1

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
#3 in overall quality

Out of the 74 schools in the Best Value Advertising Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the #1 spot on the list. This large school is located in Gainesville, Florida, and it awarded 198 bachelors’s advertising degrees in 2019-2020.

UF also took the #3 spot in our “Best Advertising Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for University of Florida is $4,069 for bachelor’s degree advertising students whose families make $30-$48k.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. 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%.

Full UF Advertising Report

#2 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Advertising Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $30-$48k list. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is a public institution located in Champaign, Illinois. The school has a large population, and it awarded 245 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UIUC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Advertising Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend UIUC is $8,464 for bachelor’s degree advertising students whose families make $30-$48k.

With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The student loan default rate at the school is 2.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full UIUC Advertising Report

#3

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia
#5 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Georgia. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Advertising Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $30-$48k. UGA is a public institution located in Athens, Georgia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 187 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UGA, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Advertising Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend University of Georgia is $10,241 for bachelor’s degree advertising students whose families make $30-$48k.

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%.

Read more about Advertising at University of Georgia

Out of the 74 schools in the Best Value Advertising Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Central Florida landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Orlando, Florida, this large public school handed out 132 degrees to qualified bachelors’s advertising students in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for University of Central Florida is $7,847 for bachelor’s degree advertising students whose families make $30-$48k.

With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The low student loan default rate of 4.2% 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 University of Central Florida Advertising Report

#10 in overall quality

Out of the 74 schools in the Best Value Advertising Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Brigham Young University - Provo landed the #5 spot on the list. Provo, Utah is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s advertising degrees to 142 students in 2019-2020.

BYU also made our “Best Advertising Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #10. The yearly cost to attend Brigham Young University - Provo is $10,425 for Bachelor’s Degree Advertising students whose families make $30-$48k.

The student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, 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 BYU

#6

Washington State University

Pullman, Washington
#18 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, Washington State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Advertising Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $30-$48k list. Pullman, Washington is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s advertising degrees to 71 students in 2019-2020.

Wazzu also took the #18 spot in our “Best Advertising Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $11,337 for bachelor’s degree advertising students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Wazzu.

The low student loan default rate of 4.6% 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%.

Read more about Advertising at Washington State University

#1 in overall quality

The University of Texas at Austin did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Advertising Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #7. The University of Texas at Austin is a large public school situated in Austin, Texas. It awarded 344 bachelors’s advertising degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Austin not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Advertising Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend UT Austin is $13,575 for Bachelor’s Degree Advertising students whose families make $30-$48k.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. The student loan default rate at the school is 2.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Advertising at UT Austin

#8

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas
#17 in overall quality

Texas Tech University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Advertising Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Located in Lubbock, Texas, this large public school awarded 105 degrees to qualified bachelors’s advertising students in 2019-2020.

Texas Tech also took the #17 spot in our “Best Advertising Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $13,326 for bachelor’s degree advertising students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Texas Tech.

With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Read more about Advertising at Texas Tech University

#16 in overall quality

Iowa State University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Advertising Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $30-$48k list. This large school is located in Ames, Iowa, and it awarded 53 bachelors’s advertising degrees in 2019-2020.

Iowa State also made our “Best Advertising Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #16. The yearly cost to attend Iowa State University is $10,843 for Bachelor’s Degree Advertising students whose families make $30-$48k.

The student loan default rate at the school is 3.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default 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 Iowa State University Advertising Report

#10

Appalachian State University

Boone, North Carolina

Appalachian State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Advertising Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Appalachian State is a large public school situated in Boone, North Carolina. It awarded 67 bachelors’s advertising degrees in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for Appalachian State is $9,884 for Bachelor’s Degree Advertising students whose families make $30-$48k.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. The student loan default rate at the school is 3.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Appalachian State University Advertising Report

#11

University of Houston

Houston, Texas
#25 in overall quality

University of Houston came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Advertising Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. UH is located in Houston, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 64 bachelors’s advertising degrees to qualified students.

UH not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #25 on our “Best Advertising Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for University of Houston is $9,925 for Bachelor’s Degree Advertising students whose families make $30-$48k.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Read full report on Advertising at UH

#12

Michigan State University

East Lansing, Michigan
#8 in overall quality

Michigan State University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Advertising Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $30-$48k list. This large school is located in East Lansing, Michigan, and it awarded 517 bachelors’s advertising degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree advertising students whose families make $30-$48k list, Michigan State has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Advertising Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $15,197 for bachelor’s degree advertising students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Michigan State University.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 3.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%.

Full Michigan State Advertising Report

#13

Texas State University

San Marcos, Texas

With a ranking of #13, Texas State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Advertising Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $30-$48k list. Texas State University is located in San Marcos, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 113 bachelors’s advertising degrees to qualified students.

The yearly cost to attend Texas State is $12,292 for Bachelor’s Degree Advertising students whose families make $30-$48k.

Read more about Advertising at Texas State University

#14

San Jose State University

San Jose, California
#14 in overall quality

San Jose State University ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Advertising Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in San Jose, California, this large public school handed out 40 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s advertising students in 2019-2020.

San Jose State also took the #14 spot in our “Best Advertising Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend San Jose State is $11,752 for bachelor’s degree advertising students whose families make $30-$48k.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 3.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Read more about Advertising at San Jose State University

#15

Ball State University

Muncie, Indiana

Ball State University ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Advertising Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $30-$48k list. Ball State is located in Muncie, Indiana and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 31 bachelors’s advertising degrees to qualified students.

It costs about $10,487 for bachelor’s degree advertising students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Ball State University.

Read full report on Advertising at Ball State

#16

University of Oregon

Eugene, Oregon
#15 in overall quality

With a ranking of #16, University of Oregon did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Advertising Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $30-$48k list. UO is a large public school situated in Eugene, Oregon. It awarded 296 bachelors’s advertising degrees in 2019-2020.

UO also took the #15 spot in our “Best Advertising Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for UO is $13,108 for bachelor’s degree advertising students whose families make $30-$48k.

The student loan default rate at the school is 4.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full University of Oregon Advertising Report

#17

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, Michigan

Central Michigan University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Advertising Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Central Michigan is a public institution located in Mount Pleasant, Michigan. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 47 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

It costs about $12,127 for bachelor’s degree advertising students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Central Michigan University.

Full Central Michigan Advertising Report

#18

Ferris State University

Big Rapids, Michigan

Ferris State University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Advertising Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Ferris State University is a fairly large public school situated in Big Rapids, Michigan. It awarded 6 bachelors’s advertising degrees in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for Ferris State University is $10,521 for Bachelor’s Degree Advertising students whose families make $30-$48k.

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#19

Murray State University

Murray, Kentucky

Murray State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Advertising Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #19. This medium-sized school is located in Murray, Kentucky, and it awarded 23 bachelors’s advertising degrees in 2019-2020.

It costs about $9,185 for Bachelor’s Degree Advertising students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Murray State University.

Full Murray State Advertising Report

The University of Tennessee - Knoxville came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Advertising Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. The University of Tennessee - Knoxville is a large school located in Knoxville, Tennessee that handed out 53 bachelors’s advertising degrees in 2019-2020.

It costs about $13,745 for bachelor’s degree advertising students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend The University of Tennessee - Knoxville.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The student loan default rate at the school is 4.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Advertising at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville

#21

University of South Carolina - Columbia

Columbia, South Carolina
#13 in overall quality

University of South Carolina - Columbia came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Advertising Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Located in Columbia, South Carolina, this large public school handed out 76 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s advertising students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UofSC, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best Advertising Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $16,111 for Bachelor’s Degree Advertising students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend UofSC.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 3.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full University of South Carolina - Columbia Advertising Report

The University of Texas at El Paso came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Advertising Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. The University of Texas at El Paso is located in El Paso, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 29 bachelors’s advertising degrees to qualified students.

The estimated yearly cost for The University of Texas at El Paso is $7,427 for bachelor’s degree advertising students whose families make $30-$48k.

Full The University of Texas at El Paso Advertising Report

#23

Northern Arizona University

Flagstaff, Arizona

Northern Arizona University ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value Advertising Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Flagstaff, Arizona, this large public school handed out 2 degrees to qualified bachelors’s advertising students in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend NAU is $9,799 for bachelor’s degree advertising students whose families make $30-$48k.

Full NAU Advertising Report

#24

Syracuse University

Syracuse, New York
#4 in overall quality

Syracuse University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Advertising Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #24. Syracuse, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s advertising degrees to 117 students in 2019-2020.

Syracuse also took the #4 spot in our “Best Advertising Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Syracuse is $21,360 for Bachelor’s Degree Advertising students whose families make $30-$48k.

With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The low student loan default rate of 3.3% 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 Syracuse

#25

University of Idaho

Moscow, Idaho

University of Idaho landed the #25 spot on the 2022 Best Value Advertising Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. This fairly large school is located in Moscow, Idaho, and it awarded 24 bachelors’s advertising degrees in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for University of Idaho is $11,735 for Bachelor’s Degree Advertising students whose families make $30-$48k.

Read more about Advertising at U of I

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%.

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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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