2027 Best Advertising Schools in Michigan
Advertising is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. The schools below stand out for the quality of their advertising programs.
College Factual analyzed 3 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best advertising schools.
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Best Schools for Advertising in Michigan
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall advertising education in Michigan.
Top Schools in Advertising
Leading the list is Michigan State University, our #1 school for advertising. Michigan State University is a very large public school located in the city of East Lansing. Roughly 81% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 561 advertising students who graduated with this degree at Michigan State University in the most recent data year. Advertising graduates of Michigan State University earn a median of $45,158 early in their careers. Michigan State University graduates carry a median of $23,899 in student loans.
See the full advertising program report for Michigan State University
A rank of #2 makes Western Michigan University one of the top schools for advertising. Set in the city of Kalamazoo, Western Michigan University is a large public institution. About 58% of students finish within six years. About 15 advertising degrees were awarded at Western Michigan University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, advertising degree recipients from Western Michigan University generally make around $37,718. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000.
More information about a degree in advertising from Western Michigan University
Central Michigan University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in advertising, landing the #3 spot this year. Central Michigan University is a large public school located in the town of Mount Pleasant. About 59% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 12 advertising students who graduated with this degree at Central Michigan University in the most recent data year. Advertising graduates of Central Michigan University earn a median of $40,346 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000.
See the full advertising program report for Central Michigan University
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 3 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).
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