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

16 Ranked Colleges
1,019 Degrees Awarded
$14,800 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Advertising Schools for a Bachelor's in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Advertising Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking - to help you make that decision.

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

Across the Southeast region, there were 1,095 advertising graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 1,019 advertising graduates with average earnings and debt of $36,277 and $25,415 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Advertising Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking looked at 16 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in advertising. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent advertising programs, but they also cost less that 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. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region bachelor’s degree advertising students whose families make $30-$48k.

Top 16 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Advertising (Income $30-$48k) in the Southeast Region

#1

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Florida. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Advertising Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. UF is located in Gainesville, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 198 bachelors’s advertising degrees to qualified students.

UF also made our “Best Advertising Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #1. The estimated yearly cost for University of Florida is $4,069 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Advertising students whose families make $30-$48k.

The low student loan default rate of 2.0% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Full University of Florida Advertising Report

#2

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia
#2 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Georgia. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Advertising Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Athens, Georgia, this large public school handed out 187 degrees to qualified bachelors’s advertising students in 2019-2020.

UGA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Advertising Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for UGA is $10,241 for Southeast Region 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%.

Full University of Georgia Advertising Report

#8 in overall quality

Out of the 16 schools in the Best Value Advertising Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Central Florida landed the #3 spot on the list. University of Central Florida is a large public school situated in Orlando, Florida. It awarded 132 bachelors’s advertising degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree advertising students whose families make $30-$48k list, UCF has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Advertising Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend UCF is $7,847 for southeast region bachelor’s degree advertising students whose families make $30-$48k.

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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.

Read more about Advertising at UCF

#4

Appalachian State University

Boone, North Carolina
#7 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Appalachian State University. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Advertising Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Appalachian State is located in Boone, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 67 bachelors’s advertising degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Appalachian State, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Advertising Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $9,884 for southeast region bachelor’s degree advertising students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Appalachian State University.

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

Read more about Advertising at Appalachian State

#5

Murray State University

Murray, Kentucky
#11 in overall quality

Out of the 16 schools in the Best Value Advertising Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Murray State University landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Murray, Kentucky, this medium-sized public school awarded 23 degrees to qualified bachelors’s advertising students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree advertising students whose families make $30-$48k list, Murray State has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Advertising Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Murray State University is $9,185 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Advertising students whose families make $30-$48k.

Read more about Advertising at Murray State University

#6 in overall quality

The University of Tennessee - Knoxville did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Advertising Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #6. Knoxville, Tennessee is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s advertising degrees to 53 students in 2019-2020.

UT Knoxville also made our “Best Advertising Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #6. It costs about $13,745 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Advertising students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend UT Knoxville.

The low student loan default rate of 4.3% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Full The University of Tennessee - Knoxville Advertising Report

#7

University of South Carolina - Columbia

Columbia, South Carolina
#4 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, University of South Carolina - Columbia did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Advertising Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Columbia, South Carolina, this large public school awarded 76 degrees to qualified bachelors’s advertising students in 2019-2020.

UofSC also took the #4 spot in our “Best Advertising Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $16,111 for Southeast Region 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Read more about Advertising at University of South Carolina - Columbia

#8

University of Memphis

Memphis, Tennessee
#13 in overall quality

University of Memphis landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Advertising Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. University of Memphis is located in Memphis, Tennessee and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 10 bachelors’s advertising degrees to qualified students.

UofM also made our “Best Advertising Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #13. The estimated yearly cost for UofM is $12,264 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Advertising students whose families make $30-$48k.

Read more about Advertising at University of Memphis

#9

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, Alabama
#5 in overall quality

The University of Alabama landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Advertising Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. UA is located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 132 bachelors’s advertising degrees to qualified students.

UA did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Advertising Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend UA is $19,863 for southeast region bachelor’s degree advertising students whose families make $30-$48k.

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

Read more about Advertising at UA

#10

University of Southern Mississippi

Hattiesburg, Mississippi
#14 in overall quality

University of Southern Mississippi came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Advertising Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, this fairly large public school awarded 1 degrees to qualified bachelors’s advertising students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Southern Miss, the school also landed the #14 spot in our “Best Advertising Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $13,373 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Advertising students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend University of Southern Mississippi.

Read more about Advertising at Southern Miss

#11

Harding University

Searcy, Arkansas
#9 in overall quality

Harding University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Advertising Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #11. Harding University is a small school located in Searcy, Arkansas that handed out 8 bachelors’s advertising degrees in 2019-2020.

Harding did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Advertising Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Harding is $15,735 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Advertising students whose families make $30-$48k.

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

Full Harding Advertising Report

#12

Lee University

Cleveland, Tennessee
#12 in overall quality

With a ranking of #12, Lee University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Advertising Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Cleveland, Tennessee, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 10 degrees to qualified bachelors’s advertising students in 2019-2020.

Lee University also made our “Best Advertising Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #12. It costs about $15,543 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Advertising students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Lee University.

Read more about Advertising at Lee University

#13

Western Kentucky University

Bowling Green, Kentucky
#10 in overall quality

Western Kentucky University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Advertising Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. WKU is a public institution located in Bowling Green, Kentucky. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 30 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

WKU also took the #10 spot in our “Best Advertising Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for WKU is $14,790 for southeast region bachelor’s degree advertising students whose families make $30-$48k.

Full Western Kentucky University Advertising Report

#14

Barry University

Miami, Florida
#15 in overall quality

Barry University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Advertising Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Barry University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Miami, Florida. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 2 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Barry University, the school also landed the #15 spot in our “Best Advertising Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Barry University is $17,112 for southeast region bachelor’s degree advertising students whose families make $30-$48k.

Full Barry University Advertising Report

#15

Southern Adventist University

Collegedale, Tennessee
#16 in overall quality

Southern Adventist University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Advertising Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Southern Adventist University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Collegedale, Tennessee. It awarded 1 bachelors’s advertising degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Southern Adventist, the school also landed the #16 spot in our “Best Advertising Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $19,618 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Advertising students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Southern Adventist.

Read more about Advertising at Southern Adventist University

#16

University of Miami

Coral Gables, Florida
#3 in overall quality

University of Miami landed the #16 spot on the 2022 Best Value Advertising Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. University of Miami is a private not-for-profit institution located in Coral Gables, Florida. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 81 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

U Miami did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Advertising Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $36,623 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Advertising students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend U Miami.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The student loan default rate at the school is 2.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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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

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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