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2023 Most Popular Colleges for Advertising in the Southeast Region

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Most Well Attended Advertising Major in the Southeast Region

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Well Attended 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.

This year’s “Most Well Attended Advertising Major in the Southeast Region” ranking looked at 21 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in advertising. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in advertising.

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Most Well Attended Advertising Major in the Southeast Region

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Advertising Major in the Southeast Region”.

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Florida. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended Advertising Major in the Southeast Region. UF is a large school located in Gainesville, Florida that handed out 196 ’s advertising degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, 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 97%.

Full UF Advertising Report

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University of Georgia
Athens, Georgia

Out of the 21 schools in the Most Well Attended Advertising Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Georgia landed the #2 spot on the list. University of Georgia is located in Athens, Georgia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 178 ’s advertising degrees to qualified students.

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 undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Advertising at UGA

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The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, Alabama

Out of the 21 schools in the Most Well Attended Advertising Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Alabama landed the #3 spot on the list. The University of Alabama is a large public school situated in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. It awarded 146 ’s advertising degrees in 2020-2021.

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 undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Advertising at The University of Alabama

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Out of the 21 schools in the Most Well Attended Advertising Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of South Carolina - Columbia landed the #4 spot on the list. University of South Carolina - Columbia is located in Columbia, South Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 124 ’s advertising degrees to qualified students.

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%.

Read full report on Advertising at UofSC

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Central Florida. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Advertising Major in the Southeast Region. UCF is a large public school situated in Orlando, Florida. It awarded 110 ’s advertising degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full UCF Advertising Report

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University of Miami
Coral Gables, Florida

University of Miami ranked #6 on this year’s Most Well Attended Advertising Major in the Southeast Region list. University of Miami is a fairly large school located in Coral Gables, Florida that handed out 88 ’s advertising degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Advertising at University of Miami

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Appalachian State University
Boone, North Carolina

With a ranking of #7, Appalachian State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Advertising Major in the Southeast Region list. Appalachian State is located in Boone, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 84 ’s advertising degrees to qualified students.

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 low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.6% 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%.

Full Appalachian State Advertising Report

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The University of Tennessee - Knoxville did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Advertising Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #8. The University of Tennessee - Knoxville is a large public school situated in Knoxville, Tennessee. It awarded 66 ’s advertising degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, 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%.

Read full report on Advertising at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville

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Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, Kentucky

With a ranking of #9, Western Kentucky University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Advertising Major in the Southeast Region list. Western Kentucky University is a fairly large school located in Bowling Green, Kentucky that handed out 33 ’s advertising degrees in 2020-2021.

Full WKU Advertising Report

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University of Memphis
Memphis, Tennessee

University of Memphis came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Advertising Major in the Southeast Region ranking. University of Memphis is a large school located in Memphis, Tennessee that handed out 14 ’s advertising degrees in 2020-2021.

Full University of Memphis Advertising Report

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Lee University
Cleveland, Tennessee

Lee University landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Advertising Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Lee University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Cleveland, Tennessee. The school has a small population, and it awarded 11 ’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%.

Full Lee University Advertising Report

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Murray State University
Murray, Kentucky

With a ranking of #12, Murray State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Advertising Major in the Southeast Region list. Murray State is a medium-sized school located in Murray, Kentucky that handed out 9 ’s advertising degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Murray State Advertising Report

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University of South Florida - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Advertising Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #13. University of South Florida - Main Campus is a large school located in Tampa, Florida that handed out 5 ’s advertising degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, 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 3.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Advertising at University of South Florida - Main Campus

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Harding University
Searcy, Arkansas

Harding University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Advertising Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #14. Harding University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Searcy, Arkansas. It awarded 4 ’s advertising degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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 full report on Advertising at Harding

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Wesleyan College
Macon, Georgia

Wesleyan College ranked #15 on this year’s Most Well Attended Advertising Major in the Southeast Region list. Wesleyan College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Macon, Georgia. It awarded 3 ’s advertising degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.6% 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%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Read full report on Advertising at Wesleyan College

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Barry University
Miami, Florida

Barry University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Advertising Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Barry University is a medium-sized school located in Miami, Florida that handed out 2 ’s advertising degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Barry University Advertising Report

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Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale
Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Advertising Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. It awarded 2 ’s advertising degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Advertising at Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale

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University of Florida-Online
Gainesville, Florida

University of Florida-Online ranked #18 on this year’s Most Well Attended Advertising Major in the Southeast Region list. UF Online is a medium-sized school located in Gainesville, Florida that handed out 1 ’s advertising 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%.

Read more about Advertising at UF Online

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Southern Adventist University
Collegedale, Tennessee

Southern Adventist University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Advertising Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #18. Located in Collegedale, Tennessee, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 1 degrees to qualified ’s advertising students 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%.

Full Southern Adventist University Advertising Report

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Carson - Newman University
Jefferson City, Tennessee

With a ranking of #20, Carson - Newman University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Advertising Major in the Southeast Region list. Carson - Newman is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Jefferson City, Tennessee. It awarded 0 ’s advertising degrees in 2020-2021.

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%.

Read full report on Advertising at Carson - Newman University

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Coahoma Community College
Clarksdale, Mississippi

With a ranking of #20, Coahoma Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Advertising Major in the Southeast Region list. This small school is located in Clarksdale, Mississippi, and it awarded 0 ’s advertising degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Coahoma Community College Advertising Report

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