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2023 Schools Highly Focused on Advertising Major in California

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Schools Highly Focused on Advertising Major in California

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In 2020-2021, 4,918 people earned their degree in advertising, making the major the 149th most popular in the United States.

Across California, there were 183 advertising graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Advertising Major in California” ranking analyzed 10 colleges that offered a degree in advertising. That schools that top this list have a program in advertising in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.

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Schools Highly Focused on Advertising Major in California

The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Advertising Major in California”.

Top 10 Most Focused Colleges for Advertising in California

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Pepperdine University
Malibu, California

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Pepperdine University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Advertising Major in California list. Pepperdine is located in Malibu, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 44 ’s advertising degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.8% 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 85%.

Read full report on Advertising at Pepperdine University

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Pacific Union College
Angwin, California

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Pacific Union College. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Advertising Major in California. Located in Angwin, California, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 3 diplomas to qualified ’s advertising students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Advertising at PUC

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University of San Francisco
San Francisco, California

Out of the 10 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Advertising Major in California that were part of this year’s ranking, University of San Francisco landed the #3 spot on the list. USFCA is located in San Francisco, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 32 ’s advertising degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Advertising at USFCA

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San Jose State University
San Jose, California

Out of the 10 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Advertising Major in California that were part of this year’s ranking, San Jose State University landed the #4 spot on the list. San Jose State is a public institution located in San Jose, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 42 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Advertising at San Jose State University

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Palomar College
San Marcos, California

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Palomar College. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Advertising Major in California. San Marcos, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s advertising degrees to 15 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Advertising at Palomar College

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Cosumnes River College
Sacramento, California

Cosumnes River College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Advertising Major in California ranking, coming in at #6. Located in Sacramento, California, this fairly large public school handed out 2 diplomas to qualified ’s advertising students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Advertising at Cosumnes River College

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Sacramento City College
Sacramento, California

Sacramento City College ranked #7 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Advertising Major in California list. Sacramento, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s advertising degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Advertising at Sacramento City College

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Santa Monica College
Santa Monica, California

Santa Monica College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Advertising Major in California ranking. Santa Monica College is a large public school situated in Santa Monica, California. It awarded 16 ’s advertising degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 100%.

Read full report on Advertising at SMC

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American River College
Sacramento, California

American River College ranked #9 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Advertising Major in California list. Sacramento, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s advertising degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.

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Los Angeles City College
Los Angeles, California

Los Angeles City College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Advertising Major in California ranking, coming in at #9. Located in Los Angeles, California, this fairly large public school handed out 0 diplomas to qualified ’s advertising students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Advertising at Los Angeles City College

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