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2023 Schools Highly Focused on Advertising Major in the Southeast Region

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Schools Highly Focused on Advertising Major in the Southeast Region

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Advertising Major in the Southeast Region” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

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

Across the Southeast region, there were 1,149 advertising graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Advertising Major in the Southeast Region” ranking, we looked at 21 colleges that offer a degree in advertising. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their advertising program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.

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Schools Highly Focused on Advertising Major in the Southeast Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region advertising students.

Top 21 Most Focused Colleges for Advertising in the Southeast Region

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Appalachian State University
Boone, North Carolina

Out of the 21 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Advertising Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Appalachian State University landed the #1 spot on the list. Appalachian State University is a public institution located in Boone, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 84 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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 school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Appalachian State University Advertising Report

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Wesleyan College
Macon, Georgia

Out of the 21 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Advertising Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Wesleyan College landed the #2 spot on the list. This small school is located in Macon, Georgia, and it awarded 3 ’s advertising degrees in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. 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%.

Read more about Advertising at Wesleyan College

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University of Miami
Coral Gables, Florida

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Miami. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on Advertising Major in the Southeast Region. 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.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.9% 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 91%.

Read more about Advertising at University of Miami

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The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, Alabama

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Alabama. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Advertising Major in the Southeast Region list. The University of Alabama is a public institution located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. The school has a large population, and it awarded 146 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full UA Advertising Report

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University of Georgia
Athens, Georgia

Out of the 21 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Advertising Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Georgia landed the #5 spot on the list. University of Georgia is a public institution located in Athens, Georgia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 178 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. 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%.

Full University of Georgia Advertising Report

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University of South Carolina - Columbia landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Advertising Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Columbia, South Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s advertising degrees to 124 students in 2020-2021.

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%.

Full UofSC Advertising Report

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

University of Florida landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Advertising Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Gainesville, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s advertising degrees to 196 students in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Advertising at University of Florida

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Lee University
Cleveland, Tennessee

Lee University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Advertising Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Lee University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Cleveland, Tennessee. It awarded 11 ’s advertising degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Advertising at Lee University

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The University of Tennessee - Knoxville ranked #9 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Advertising Major in the Southeast Region list. The University of Tennessee - Knoxville is located in Knoxville, Tennessee and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 66 ’s advertising degrees to qualified students.

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

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Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, Kentucky

Western Kentucky University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Advertising Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in Bowling Green, Kentucky, and it awarded 33 ’s advertising degrees in 2020-2021.

Full WKU Advertising Report

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University of Central Florida landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Advertising Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Orlando, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s advertising degrees to 110 students in 2020-2021.

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

Read full report on Advertising at UCF

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Murray State University
Murray, Kentucky

Murray State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Advertising Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #12. Murray State University is a medium-sized public school situated in Murray, Kentucky. It awarded 9 ’s advertising degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Murray State Advertising Report

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Harding University
Searcy, Arkansas

Harding University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Advertising Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #13. This small school is located in Searcy, Arkansas, and it awarded 4 ’s advertising degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% 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 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Harding Advertising Report

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University of Memphis
Memphis, Tennessee

With a ranking of #14, University of Memphis did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Advertising Major in the Southeast Region list. Memphis, Tennessee is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s advertising degrees to 14 students in 2020-2021.

Full UofM Advertising Report

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Southern Adventist University
Collegedale, Tennessee

Southern Adventist University landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Advertising Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Southern Adventist is a private not-for-profit institution located in Collegedale, Tennessee. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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 more about Advertising at Southern Adventist University

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University of Florida-Online
Gainesville, Florida

University of Florida-Online did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Advertising Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #16. University of Florida-Online is a public institution located in Gainesville, Florida. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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%.

Full UF Online Advertising Report

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Barry University
Miami, Florida

Barry University ranked #17 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Advertising Major in the Southeast Region list. Barry University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Miami, Florida. It awarded 2 ’s advertising degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Advertising at Barry University

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Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale
Fort Lauderdale, Florida

With a ranking of #18, Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Advertising Major in the Southeast Region list. Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 ’s advertising degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Advertising at Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale

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University of South Florida - Main Campus came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Advertising Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Tampa, Florida, this large public school handed out 5 diplomas to qualified ’s advertising students in 2020-2021.

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

Read more about Advertising at University of South Florida - Main Campus

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Coahoma Community College
Clarksdale, Mississippi

Coahoma Community College ranked #20 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Advertising Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Clarksdale, Mississippi, this small public school handed out 0 diplomas to qualified ’s advertising students in 2020-2021.

Full Coahoma Community College Advertising Report

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Carson - Newman University
Jefferson City, Tennessee

Carson - Newman University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Advertising Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Carson - Newman is located in Jefferson City, Tennessee and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 ’s advertising degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.9% 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 Carson - Newman Advertising Report

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