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2023 Best Value Advertising Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid

13 Ranked Colleges
1,149 Degrees Awarded
$16,400 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Advertising Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Value Advertising Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking.

In 2020-2021, 4,918 people earned their degree in advertising, making the major the 149th most popular in the United States.

Across the Southeast region, there were 1,149 advertising graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Advertising Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking analyzed 13 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.

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. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Advertising Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region advertising students with aid.

Top 13 Best Value Colleges for Advertising in the Southeast Region (With Aid)

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Florida. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Advertising Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid. UF is a large public school situated in Gainesville, Florida. It awarded 196 ’s advertising degrees in 2020-2021.

UF not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Advertising Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend University of Florida is $5,135 for Southeast Region Advertising students with aid.

With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% 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 more about Advertising at University of Florida

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University of Georgia
Athens, Georgia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Georgia. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Advertising Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. University of Georgia is a large school located in Athens, Georgia that handed out 178 ’s advertising degrees in 2020-2021.

UGA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Advertising Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $14,257 for Southeast Region Advertising students with aid per year to attend University of Georgia.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.9% 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%. 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 full report on Advertising at UGA

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Appalachian State University
Boone, North Carolina

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Appalachian State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Advertising Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Appalachian State is a large public school situated in Boone, North Carolina. It awarded 84 ’s advertising degrees in 2020-2021.

Appalachian State also took the #6 spot in our “Best Advertising Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Appalachian State is $13,989 for Southeast Region Advertising students with aid.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Advertising at Appalachian State University

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Central Florida. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Advertising Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. UCF is a large school located in Orlando, Florida that handed out 110 ’s advertising degrees in 2020-2021.

UCF not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Advertising Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend UCF is $8,618 for Southeast Region Advertising students with aid.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.7% 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%.

Full UCF Advertising Report

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Murray State University
Murray, Kentucky

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Murray State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Advertising Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Murray State is a medium-sized school located in Murray, Kentucky that handed out 9 ’s advertising degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Murray State, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Advertising Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $11,736 for Southeast Region Advertising students with aid per year to attend Murray State University.

Read full report on Advertising at Murray State University

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Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, Kentucky

Western Kentucky University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Best Value Advertising Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Western Kentucky University is a fairly large school located in Bowling Green, Kentucky that handed out 33 ’s advertising degrees in 2020-2021.

WKU also took the #9 spot in our “Best Advertising Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Western Kentucky University is $12,522 for southeast region advertising students with aid.

Full WKU Advertising Report

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University of South Florida - Main Campus ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Advertising Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. This large school is located in Tampa, Florida, and it awarded 5 ’s advertising degrees in 2020-2021.

USF Tampa not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best Advertising Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $8,346 for Southeast Region Advertising students with aid per year to attend USF Tampa.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full University of South Florida - Main Campus Advertising Report

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The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, Alabama

The University of Alabama did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Advertising Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #8. The University of Alabama is located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 146 ’s advertising degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UA, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Advertising Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend The University of Alabama is $20,917 for southeast region advertising students with aid.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. 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

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University of South Carolina - Columbia landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Best Value Advertising Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. UofSC is a large school located in Columbia, South Carolina that handed out 124 ’s advertising degrees in 2020-2021.

UofSC also took the #5 spot in our “Best Advertising Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for UofSC is $20,559 for southeast region advertising students with aid.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Advertising at University of South Carolina - Columbia

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University of Memphis
Memphis, Tennessee

University of Memphis did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Advertising Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #10. University of Memphis is a large public school situated in Memphis, Tennessee. It awarded 14 ’s advertising degrees in 2020-2021.

UofM did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Advertising Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $13,904 for southeast region advertising students with aid per year to attend University of Memphis.

Full University of Memphis Advertising Report

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The University of Tennessee - Knoxville did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Advertising Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #11. This large school is located in Knoxville, Tennessee, and it awarded 66 ’s advertising degrees in 2020-2021.

UT Knoxville not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Advertising Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $18,579 for southeast region advertising students with aid per year to attend The University of Tennessee - Knoxville.

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 undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Advertising at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville

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Lee University
Cleveland, Tennessee

Lee University landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Best Value Advertising Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Cleveland, Tennessee, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 11 degrees to qualified ’s advertising students in 2020-2021.

Lee University also made our “Best Advertising Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #11. The estimated yearly cost for Lee University is $18,219 for Southeast Region Advertising students with aid.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.5% 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%.

Full Lee University Advertising Report

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University of Miami
Coral Gables, Florida

University of Miami came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Advertising Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. University of Miami is a fairly large school located in Coral Gables, Florida that handed out 88 ’s advertising degrees in 2020-2021.

U Miami not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Advertising Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for U Miami is $46,098 for southeast region advertising students with aid.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Advertising at University of Miami

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