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2022 Best Value Advertising Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid

16 Ranked Colleges
1,019 Degrees Awarded
$17,600 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Advertising Schools for a Bachelor's in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Value Advertising Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking.

Advertising is the 138th most popular major in the country with 4,751 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

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.

For this year’s “Best Value Advertising Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking, we looked at 16 colleges that offer a degree 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 in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region bachelor’s degree advertising students with aid.

Top 16 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Advertising in the Southeast Region (With Aid)

#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 Getting Aid list. Gainesville, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s advertising degrees to 198 students in 2019-2020.

UF did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Advertising Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $6,302 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Advertising students with aid per year to attend University of Florida.

With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. 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%.

Read full report on Advertising at University of Florida

#2

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia
#2 in overall quality

Out of the 16 schools in the Best Value Advertising Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Georgia landed the #2 spot on the list. University of Georgia is a large public school situated in Athens, Georgia. It awarded 187 bachelors’s advertising degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UGA, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Advertising 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 Advertising students with aid.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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

#3

Appalachian State University

Boone, North Carolina
#7 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Appalachian State University. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Advertising Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid. Appalachian State University 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 $13,920 for southeast region bachelor’s degree advertising students with aid 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 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

#8 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Central Florida. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Advertising Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. University of Central Florida is a public institution located in Orlando, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 132 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UCF also took the #8 spot in our “Best Advertising Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend University of Central Florida is $10,274 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Advertising students with aid.

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%. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Read full report on Advertising at University of Central Florida

#5

Murray State University

Murray, Kentucky
#11 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Murray State University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Advertising Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. This medium-sized school is located in Murray, Kentucky, and it awarded 23 bachelors’s advertising degrees in 2019-2020.

Murray State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Advertising Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Murray State is $11,390 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Advertising students with aid.

Read more about Advertising at Murray State

#6

Western Kentucky University

Bowling Green, Kentucky
#10 in overall quality

Western Kentucky University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Advertising Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #6. Bowling Green, Kentucky is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s advertising degrees to 30 students in 2019-2020.

WKU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Advertising Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Western Kentucky University is $11,962 for southeast region bachelor’s degree advertising students with aid.

Read more about Advertising at Western Kentucky University

#7

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, Alabama
#5 in overall quality

The University of Alabama landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Advertising Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. The University of Alabama is a large school located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama that handed out 132 bachelors’s advertising degrees in 2019-2020.

UA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Advertising Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $22,597 for southeast region bachelor’s degree advertising students with aid per year to attend UA.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Advertising at The University of Alabama

#8

University of South Carolina - Columbia

Columbia, South Carolina
#4 in overall quality

University of South Carolina - Columbia did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Advertising Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #8. Columbia, South Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s advertising degrees to 76 students in 2019-2020.

UofSC also made our “Best Advertising Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #4. The estimated yearly cost for UofSC is $20,509 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Advertising students with aid.

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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%.

Read full report on Advertising at University of South Carolina - Columbia

#9

University of Memphis

Memphis, Tennessee
#13 in overall quality

University of Memphis landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Advertising Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. This large school is located in Memphis, Tennessee, and it awarded 10 bachelors’s advertising degrees in 2019-2020.

UofM also made our “Best Advertising Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #13. It costs about $13,248 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Advertising students with aid per year to attend University of Memphis.

Read full report on Advertising at UofM

#6 in overall quality

The University of Tennessee - Knoxville ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Advertising Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Knoxville, Tennessee, this large public school awarded 53 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s advertising students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UT Knoxville, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Advertising Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $18,825 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Advertising students with aid per year to attend UT Knoxville.

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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.

Full The University of Tennessee - Knoxville Advertising Report

#11

Harding University

Searcy, Arkansas
#9 in overall quality

Harding University landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Advertising Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Searcy, Arkansas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s advertising degrees to 8 students 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. It costs about $19,375 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Advertising students with aid per year to attend Harding.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low student loan default rate of 4.5% 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 Harding

#12

University of Southern Mississippi

Hattiesburg, Mississippi
#14 in overall quality

University of Southern Mississippi did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Advertising Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #12. Located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, this fairly large public school awarded 1 degrees to qualified bachelors’s advertising students in 2019-2020.

Southern Miss did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best Advertising Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Southern Miss is $14,923 for southeast region bachelor’s degree advertising students with aid.

Read full report on Advertising at University of Southern Mississippi

#13

Lee University

Cleveland, Tennessee
#12 in overall quality

Lee University landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value Advertising Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Lee University is a medium-sized school located in Cleveland, Tennessee that handed out 10 bachelors’s advertising degrees in 2019-2020.

Lee University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Advertising Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Lee University is $17,696 for southeast region bachelor’s degree advertising students with aid.

Full Lee University Advertising Report

#14

University of Miami

Coral Gables, Florida
#3 in overall quality

University of Miami ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Advertising Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. 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 $46,949 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Advertising students with aid per year to attend U Miami.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 2.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Advertising at U Miami

#15

Barry University

Miami, Florida
#15 in overall quality

Barry 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 Getting Aid 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.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree advertising students with aid list, Barry University has also earned the #15 rank in our “Best Advertising Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $17,994 for southeast region bachelor’s degree advertising students with aid per year to attend Barry University.

Full Barry University Advertising Report

#16

Southern Adventist University

Collegedale, Tennessee
#16 in overall quality

Southern Adventist University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Advertising Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #16. This small school is located in Collegedale, Tennessee, and it awarded 1 bachelors’s advertising degrees in 2019-2020.

Southern Adventist also took the #16 spot in our “Best Advertising Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $22,661 for southeast region bachelor’s degree advertising students with aid per year to attend Southern Adventist University.

Read more about Advertising at Southern Adventist University

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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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