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2022 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Advertising (Income $48-$75k) in the Southeast Region

16 Ranked Colleges
1,019 Degrees Awarded
Best Value Advertising Schools for a Bachelor's in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Advertising Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking - to help you make that decision.

In 2019-2020, 4,751 people earned their degree in advertising, making the major the 138th most popular in the United States.

Across the Southeast region, there were 1,095 advertising graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 1,019 advertising graduates with average earnings and debt of $36,277 and $25,415 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Advertising Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking analyzed 16 colleges that offered a degree in advertising. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality advertising programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the advertising program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Advertising Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Advertising Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k.

Top 16 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Advertising (Income $48-$75k) in the Southeast Region

#1

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Florida. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Advertising Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. UF is located in Gainesville, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 198 bachelors’s advertising degrees to qualified students.

UF did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Advertising Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $8,528 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Advertising students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend UF.

With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Advertising at UF

#2

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia
#2 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Georgia. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Advertising Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k. University of Georgia is a large school located in Athens, Georgia that handed out 187 bachelors’s advertising degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UGA, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Advertising Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend UGA is $14,748 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Advertising students whose families make $48-$75k.

The low student loan default rate of 2.5% 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 94%.

Full University of Georgia Advertising Report

#8 in overall quality

Out of the 16 schools in the Best Value Advertising Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Central Florida landed the #3 spot on the list. UCF is a public institution located in Orlando, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 132 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UCF did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Advertising Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $11,161 for southeast region bachelor’s degree advertising students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend University of Central Florida.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 4.2%, 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 92%.

Read more about Advertising at University of Central Florida

#4

Appalachian State University

Boone, North Carolina
#7 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Appalachian State University. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Advertising Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k. This large school is located in Boone, North Carolina, and it awarded 67 bachelors’s advertising degrees in 2019-2020.

Appalachian State also took the #7 spot in our “Best Advertising Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Appalachian State is $13,827 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Advertising students whose families make $48-$75k.

The low student loan default rate of 3.9% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Full Appalachian State University Advertising Report

#5

Murray State University

Murray, Kentucky
#11 in overall quality

Out of the 16 schools in the Best Value Advertising Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, Murray State University landed the #5 spot on the list. Murray State University is a public institution located in Murray, Kentucky. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 23 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Murray State also took the #11 spot in our “Best Advertising Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $11,959 for southeast region bachelor’s degree advertising students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend Murray State University.

Read more about Advertising at Murray State University

#6

University of South Carolina - Columbia

Columbia, South Carolina
#4 in overall quality

University of South Carolina - Columbia landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Advertising Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Located in Columbia, South Carolina, this large public school handed out 76 degrees to qualified bachelors’s advertising students in 2019-2020.

UofSC also took the #4 spot in our “Best Advertising Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for UofSC is $20,783 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Advertising students whose families make $48-$75k.

The student loan default rate at the school is 3.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Read full report on Advertising at University of South Carolina - Columbia

#7

Harding University

Searcy, Arkansas
#9 in overall quality

Harding University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Advertising Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Harding University is a small school located in Searcy, Arkansas that handed out 8 bachelors’s advertising degrees in 2019-2020.

Harding also made our “Best Advertising Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #9. The estimated yearly cost for Harding is $18,132 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Advertising students whose families make $48-$75k.

With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 4.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Advertising at Harding

#8

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, Alabama
#5 in overall quality

The University of Alabama did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Advertising Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #8. UA is a large school located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama that handed out 132 bachelors’s advertising degrees in 2019-2020.

UA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Advertising Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend UA is $23,284 for southeast region bachelor’s degree advertising students whose families make $48-$75k.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.

Read full report on Advertising at The University of Alabama

#9

Western Kentucky University

Bowling Green, Kentucky
#10 in overall quality

Western Kentucky University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Advertising Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #9. Western Kentucky University is a fairly large school located in Bowling Green, Kentucky that handed out 30 bachelors’s advertising degrees in 2019-2020.

WKU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Advertising Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for WKU is $15,209 for southeast region bachelor’s degree advertising students whose families make $48-$75k.

Read full report on Advertising at WKU

#10

University of Southern Mississippi

Hattiesburg, Mississippi
#14 in overall quality

University of Southern Mississippi ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Advertising Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Southern Miss is a fairly large school located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi that handed out 1 bachelors’s advertising degrees in 2019-2020.

Southern Miss also made our “Best Advertising Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #14. The yearly cost to attend Southern Miss is $18,285 for southeast region bachelor’s degree advertising students whose families make $48-$75k.

Read full report on Advertising at Southern Miss

#6 in overall quality

The University of Tennessee - Knoxville ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Advertising Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Knoxville, Tennessee is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s advertising degrees to 53 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UT Knoxville, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Advertising Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for UT Knoxville is $23,211 for southeast region bachelor’s degree advertising students whose families make $48-$75k.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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

#12

University of Memphis

Memphis, Tennessee
#13 in overall quality

University of Memphis landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Advertising Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Located in Memphis, Tennessee, this large public school awarded 10 degrees to qualified bachelors’s advertising students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree advertising students whose families make $48-$75k list, UofM has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best Advertising Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend University of Memphis is $15,287 for southeast region bachelor’s degree advertising students whose families make $48-$75k.

Full UofM Advertising Report

#13

Lee University

Cleveland, Tennessee
#12 in overall quality

With a ranking of #13, Lee University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Advertising Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Lee University is located in Cleveland, Tennessee and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 10 bachelors’s advertising degrees to qualified students.

Lee University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Advertising Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Lee University is $17,884 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Advertising students whose families make $48-$75k.

Read more about Advertising at Lee University

#14

Barry University

Miami, Florida
#15 in overall quality

Barry University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Advertising Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Barry University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Miami, Florida. It awarded 2 bachelors’s advertising degrees in 2019-2020.

Barry University also took the #15 spot in our “Best Advertising Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Barry University is $19,257 for southeast region bachelor’s degree advertising students whose families make $48-$75k.

Read full report on Advertising at Barry University

#15

Southern Adventist University

Collegedale, Tennessee
#16 in overall quality

With a ranking of #15, Southern Adventist University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Advertising Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Southern Adventist University is a small school located in Collegedale, Tennessee that handed out 1 bachelors’s advertising degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree advertising students whose families make $48-$75k list, Southern Adventist has also earned the #16 rank in our “Best Advertising Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Southern Adventist University is $21,725 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Advertising students whose families make $48-$75k.

Read more about Advertising at Southern Adventist University

#16

University of Miami

Coral Gables, Florida
#3 in overall quality

University of Miami landed the #16 spot on the 2022 Best Value Advertising Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Coral Gables, Florida is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s advertising degrees to 81 students in 2019-2020.

U Miami also made our “Best Advertising Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #3. The yearly cost to attend U Miami is $38,540 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Advertising students whose families make $48-$75k.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 2.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Read full report on Advertising at U Miami

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Notes and References

References

  • 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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