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2022 Best Value Advertising Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k

16 Ranked Colleges
1,019 Degrees Awarded
$21,000 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Advertising Schools for a Bachelor's in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Advertising Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

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 $75-$110k” ranking looked at 16 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in advertising. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great advertising programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the advertising program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Advertising Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region bachelor’s degree advertising students whose families make $75-$110k.

Top 16 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Advertising (Income $75-$110k) 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 $75-$110k list. Located in Gainesville, Florida, this large public school awarded 198 degrees to qualified bachelors’s advertising students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UF, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Advertising Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $12,685 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Advertising students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend University of Florida.

With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The low student loan default rate of 2.0% 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 UF

#2

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia
#2 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 $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Georgia landed the #2 spot on the list. Athens, Georgia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s advertising degrees to 187 students 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 estimated yearly cost for University of Georgia is $17,105 for southeast region bachelor’s degree advertising students whose families make $75-$110k.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 2.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Advertising at University of Georgia

#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 $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Central Florida landed the #3 spot on the list. UCF is a large public school situated in Orlando, Florida. It awarded 132 bachelors’s advertising degrees in 2019-2020.

UCF also took the #8 spot in our “Best Advertising Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for UCF is $15,192 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Advertising students whose families make $75-$110k.

The low student loan default rate of 4.2% 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 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Full University of Central Florida Advertising Report

#4

Appalachian State University

Boone, North Carolina
#7 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 $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Appalachian State University landed the #4 spot on the list. Appalachian State is a public institution located in Boone, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 67 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Appalachian State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Advertising Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Appalachian State is $18,376 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Advertising students whose families make $75-$110k.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. 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%.

Read full report on Advertising at Appalachian State University

#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 $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Murray State University landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Murray, Kentucky, this medium-sized public school handed out 23 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 $75-$110k list, Murray State has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Advertising Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Murray State University is $13,484 for southeast region bachelor’s degree advertising students whose families make $75-$110k.

Full Murray State Advertising Report

#6

University of South Carolina - Columbia

Columbia, South Carolina
#4 in overall quality

University of South Carolina - Columbia ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Advertising Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. UofSC is a large public school situated in Columbia, South Carolina. It awarded 76 bachelors’s advertising degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UofSC, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Advertising Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for University of South Carolina - Columbia is $22,382 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Advertising students whose families make $75-$110k.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 3.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Advertising at UofSC

#7

Western Kentucky University

Bowling Green, Kentucky
#10 in overall quality

Western Kentucky University landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Advertising Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. WKU is a public institution located in Bowling Green, Kentucky. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 30 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

WKU also made our “Best Advertising Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #10. It costs about $15,642 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Advertising students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Western Kentucky University.

Full Western Kentucky University Advertising Report

#8

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, Alabama
#5 in overall quality

The University of Alabama ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Advertising Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. The University of Alabama is a public institution located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. The school has a large population, and it awarded 132 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UA also made our “Best Advertising Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #5. It costs about $24,108 for southeast region bachelor’s degree advertising students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend UA.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Advertising at The University of Alabama

#9

Harding University

Searcy, Arkansas
#9 in overall quality

Harding University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Advertising Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Harding is located in Searcy, Arkansas and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 8 bachelors’s advertising degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree advertising students whose families make $75-$110k list, Harding has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Advertising Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Harding University is $21,923 for southeast region bachelor’s degree advertising students whose families make $75-$110k.

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 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 University

#10

University of Memphis

Memphis, Tennessee
#13 in overall quality

University of Memphis landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Advertising Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. University of Memphis is located in Memphis, Tennessee and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 10 bachelors’s advertising degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UofM, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best Advertising Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend UofM is $18,061 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Advertising students whose families make $75-$110k.

Read full report on Advertising at University of Memphis

#6 in overall quality

The University of Tennessee - Knoxville came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Advertising Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. UT Knoxville is a large public school situated in Knoxville, Tennessee. It awarded 53 bachelors’s advertising degrees 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. It costs about $24,901 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Advertising students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend The University of Tennessee - Knoxville.

The student loan default rate at the school is 4.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Advertising at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville

#12

Lee University

Cleveland, Tennessee
#12 in overall quality

With a ranking of #12, Lee University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Advertising Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Lee University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Cleveland, Tennessee. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 10 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

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 $18,173 for southeast region bachelor’s degree advertising students whose families make $75-$110k.

Full Lee University Advertising Report

#13

University of Southern Mississippi

Hattiesburg, Mississippi
#14 in overall quality

University of Southern Mississippi came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Advertising Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Southern Miss is located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1 bachelors’s advertising degrees to qualified students.

Southern Miss did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best Advertising Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for University of Southern Mississippi is $18,514 for southeast region bachelor’s degree advertising students whose families make $75-$110k.

Read more about Advertising at University of Southern Mississippi

#14

Southern Adventist University

Collegedale, Tennessee
#16 in overall quality

Southern Adventist 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 $75-$110k ranking. Southern Adventist is a private not-for-profit institution located in Collegedale, Tennessee. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Southern Adventist did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #16 on our “Best Advertising Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Southern Adventist University is $25,742 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Advertising students whose families make $75-$110k.

Read full report on Advertising at Southern Adventist University

#15

Barry University

Miami, Florida
#15 in overall quality

Barry University ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Advertising Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Miami, Florida is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s advertising degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.

Barry University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #15 on our “Best Advertising Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Barry University is $24,829 for southeast region bachelor’s degree advertising students whose families make $75-$110k.

Full Barry University Advertising Report

#16

University of Miami

Coral Gables, Florida
#3 in overall quality

University of Miami did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Advertising Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #16. 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 did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Advertising Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for U Miami is $44,741 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Advertising students whose families make $75-$110k.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%. The student loan default rate at the school is 2.2%, 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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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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