Advertising is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 55 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for advertising students pursuing a degree.
Where you study advertising matters for your future. That is why we built our Best Advertising Schools rankings. For our Best Overall Advertising School ranking, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
To find the best fit, you can narrow this list to a specific degree level below.
We offer several rankings, including this Best Advertising Schools list, to help you decide. Want schools in a particular part of the country? Narrow the list by region or state.
To further help you make the college decision, we have developed a unique tool called College Combat that lets you compare schools on the factors that matter most to you.
If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the advertising degrees they offer, see the list below.
Southern Methodist University tops our 2027 ranking of the best advertising schools. Located in the suburb of Dallas, Southern Methodist University is a large private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 84%. There were roughly 54 advertising students who graduated with this degree at Southern Methodist University in the most recent data year. Advertising graduates of Southern Methodist University earn a median of $51,828 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $19,750 to complete this degree.
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The University Of Texas At Austin is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in advertising, ranking #2. Set in the city of Austin, The University Of Texas At Austin is a very large public institution. About 89% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 326 advertising students who graduated with this degree at The University Of Texas At Austin in the most recent data year. Students who receive their advertising degree from The University Of Texas At Austin earn around $51,267 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $20,995.
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Students looking for a strong advertising program will find one at Boston University, which ranked #3. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Boston. Boston University graduates 89% of students within six years. About 253 advertising degrees were awarded at Boston University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, advertising degree recipients from Boston University generally make around $73,982. Typical student debt for the program is $25,232.
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A rank of #4 makes University Of Florida one of the top schools for advertising. University Of Florida is a very large public school located in the city of Gainesville. Roughly 91% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 202 advertising students who graduated with this degree at University Of Florida in the most recent data year. Students who receive their advertising degree from University Of Florida earn around $42,099 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $17,439 to complete this degree.
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Students looking for a strong advertising program will find one at University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign, which ranked #5. University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign is a very large public school located in the city of Champaign. The six-year graduation rate is 85%. University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign awarded about 214 advertising degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, advertising degree recipients from University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign generally make around $54,763. University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign graduates carry a median of $23,250 in student loans.
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San Jose State University landed the #6 spot for advertising this year. Set in the city of San Jose, San Jose State University is a very large public institution. Roughly 69% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 30 advertising students who graduated with this degree at San Jose State University in the most recent data year.
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University Of Georgia ranked #7 on our 2027 list of the best advertising schools. University Of Georgia is a very large public school located in the city of Athens. The six-year graduation rate is 90%. University Of Georgia awarded about 137 advertising degrees in the most recent data year. Advertising graduates of University Of Georgia earn a median of $43,255 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $23,394.
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Washington State University came in at #8 for advertising this year. Set in the town of Pullman, Washington State University is a very large public institution. Roughly 60% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 50 advertising students who graduated with this degree at Washington State University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, advertising degree recipients from Washington State University generally make around $45,820. Students borrow a median of $20,500 to complete this degree.
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The University Of Tennessee earned the #9 position for advertising this year. Located in the city of Knoxville, The University Of Tennessee is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 74%. About 86 advertising degrees were awarded at The University Of Tennessee in the most recent year. Students who receive their advertising degree from The University Of Tennessee earn around $42,173 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $21,368.
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University Of Miami came in at #10 for advertising this year. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Coral Gables. The six-year graduation rate is 84%. There were roughly 94 advertising students who graduated with this degree at University Of Miami in the most recent data year. Students who receive their advertising degree from University Of Miami earn around $43,917 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $18,000.
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Siena College placed #11 among the best advertising schools. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Loudonville. Siena College graduates 75% of students within six years. Siena College awarded about 38 advertising degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the advertising program make about $44,535 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $26,656.
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Brigham Young University Provo landed the #12 spot for advertising this year. Located in the city of Provo, Brigham Young University Provo is a very large private not-for-profit university. About 81% of students finish within six years. Brigham Young University Provo awarded about 95 advertising degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their advertising degree from Brigham Young University Provo earn around $51,436 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $11,975 to complete this degree.
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University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus ranked #13 on our 2027 list of the best advertising schools. Located in the suburb of Norman, University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 75%. There were roughly 75 advertising students who graduated with this degree at University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus in the most recent data year. Students who receive their advertising degree from University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus earn around $45,759 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $20,718 to complete this degree.
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University Of San Francisco placed #14 among the best advertising schools. University Of San Francisco is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of San Francisco. The six-year graduation rate is 70%. There were roughly 34 advertising students who graduated with this degree at University Of San Francisco in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, advertising degree recipients from University Of San Francisco generally make around $37,856. University Of San Francisco graduates carry a median of $23,250 in student loans.
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University Of South Carolina Columbia landed the #15 spot for advertising this year. University Of South Carolina Columbia is a very large public school located in the city of Columbia. Roughly 79% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 88 advertising students who graduated with this degree at University Of South Carolina Columbia in the most recent data year. Students who receive their advertising degree from University Of South Carolina Columbia earn around $42,974 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $24,250.
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Loyola University Chicago ranked #16 on our 2027 list of the best advertising schools. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Chicago. The six-year graduation rate is 75%. Loyola University Chicago awarded about 10 advertising degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their advertising degree from Loyola University Chicago earn around $43,308 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $25,000.
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Michigan State University earned the #17 position for advertising this year. Michigan State University is a very large public school located in the city of East Lansing. About 81% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 561 advertising students who graduated with this degree at Michigan State University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, advertising degree recipients from Michigan State University generally make around $45,158. Students borrow a median of $23,899 to complete this degree.
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University Of Oregon ranked #18 on our 2027 list of the best advertising schools. University Of Oregon is a very large public school located in the city of Eugene. Roughly 72% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 297 advertising students who graduated with this degree at University Of Oregon in the most recent data year. Graduates of the advertising program make about $54,461 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $21,500.
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Syracuse University came in at #19 for advertising this year. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Syracuse. About 84% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 87 advertising students who graduated with this degree at Syracuse University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, advertising degree recipients from Syracuse University generally make around $58,798. Syracuse University graduates carry a median of $26,000 in student loans.
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Pepperdine University came in at #20 for advertising this year. Set in the suburb of Malibu, Pepperdine University is a large private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 83%. About 22 advertising degrees were awarded at Pepperdine University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, advertising degree recipients from Pepperdine University generally make around $45,988. Typical student debt for the program is $26,000.
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The University Of Alabama ranked #21 on our 2027 list of the best advertising schools. Set in the city of Tuscaloosa, The University Of Alabama is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 73%. About 174 advertising degrees were awarded at The University Of Alabama in the most recent year. Advertising graduates of The University Of Alabama earn a median of $42,445 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $25,000.
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Iowa State University landed the #22 spot for advertising this year. Set in the city of Ames, Iowa State University is a very large public institution. Roughly 75% of students complete a degree within six years here. Iowa State University awarded about 35 advertising degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the advertising program make about $42,530 in their early career. Iowa State University graduates carry a median of $24,750 in student loans.
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Pace University New York landed the #23 spot for advertising this year. Set in the city of New York, Pace University New York is a large private not-for-profit institution. Pace University New York graduates 60% of students within six years. Pace University New York awarded about 58 advertising degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the advertising program make about $44,485 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $25,000.
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Bowling Green State University Main Campus earned the #24 position for advertising this year. This very large public university is located in the town of Bowling Green. About 61% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 20 advertising students who graduated with this degree at Bowling Green State University Main Campus in the most recent data year. Students who receive their advertising degree from Bowling Green State University Main Campus earn around $42,296 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $22,519.
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Texas Tech University earned the #25 position for advertising this year. Texas Tech University is a very large public school located in the city of Lubbock. The six-year graduation rate is 69%. There were roughly 110 advertising students who graduated with this degree at Texas Tech University in the most recent data year. Advertising graduates of Texas Tech University earn a median of $50,074 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $21,500.
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Rest of the Top 50 Advertising Schools
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s advertising ranking:
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 55 schools evaluated.
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).
