2026 Best Advertising Schools in Tennessee

Advertising degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 6 schools to find the best for advertising students.

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• Best Advertising Schools in Tennessee

Best Schools for Advertising in Tennessee

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.

Top Schools in Advertising

1

The University Of Tennessee
Knoxville, TN

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

86 Advertising Degrees Awarded

$42,173 Median Starting Salary

Leading the list is The University Of Tennessee, our #1 school for advertising. 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. Advertising graduates of The University Of Tennessee earn a median of $42,173 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $21,368. Read more about the advertising program at The University Of Tennessee

2

University Of Memphis
Memphis, TN

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

14 Advertising Degrees Awarded

$39,819 Median Starting Salary

University Of Memphis came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best advertising schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Memphis. The six-year graduation rate is 51%. There were roughly 14 advertising students who graduated with this degree at University Of Memphis in the most recent data year. Graduates of the advertising program make about $39,819 in their early career. University Of Memphis graduates carry a median of $25,000 in student loans. More information about a degree in advertising from University Of Memphis

Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 6 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.