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2023 Schools Highly Focused on Advertising Major in the Southeast Region

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Schools Highly Focused on Advertising Major in the Southeast Region

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Advertising Major in the Southeast Region” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2021-2022, 4,655 people earned their degree in advertising, making the major the 149th most popular in the United States.

Across the Southeast region, there were 1,035 advertising graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Advertising Major in the Southeast Region” ranking analyzed 21 colleges that offered a degree in advertising. That schools that top this list have a program in advertising in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.

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Schools Highly Focused on Advertising Major in the Southeast Region

The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Advertising Major in the Southeast Region”.

Top 21 Most Focused Colleges for Advertising in the Southeast Region

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Appalachian State University
Boone, North Carolina

Out of the 21 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Advertising Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Appalachian State University landed the #1 spot on the list. This large school is located in Boone, North Carolina, and it awarded 76 ’s advertising degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Advertising at Appalachian State

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Wesleyan College
Macon, Georgia

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Wesleyan College. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Advertising Major in the Southeast Region. Located in Macon, Georgia, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 8 degrees to qualified ’s advertising students in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Full Wesleyan College Advertising Report

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University of Miami
Coral Gables, Florida

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Miami. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Advertising Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Coral Gables, Florida, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 85 diplomas to qualified ’s advertising students in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Advertising at University of Miami

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The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, Alabama

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Alabama. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Advertising Major in the Southeast Region list. Tuscaloosa, Alabama is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s advertising degrees to 152 students in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full UA Advertising Report

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University of Georgia
Athens, Georgia

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Georgia. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Advertising Major in the Southeast Region. This large school is located in Athens, Georgia, and it awarded 162 ’s advertising degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.8% 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 95%.

Read more about Advertising at University of Georgia

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University of South Carolina - Columbia ranked #6 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Advertising Major in the Southeast Region list. University of South Carolina - Columbia is a large public school situated in Columbia, South Carolina. It awarded 83 ’s advertising degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full UofSC Advertising Report

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

With a ranking of #7, University of Florida did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Advertising Major in the Southeast Region list. Gainesville, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s advertising degrees to 171 students in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%.

Read more about Advertising at UF

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Lee University
Cleveland, Tennessee

Lee University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Advertising Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Cleveland, Tennessee, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 11 degrees to qualified ’s advertising students in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Advertising at Lee University

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The University of Tennessee - Knoxville did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Advertising Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #9. The University of Tennessee - Knoxville is a large school located in Knoxville, Tennessee that handed out 46 ’s advertising degrees in 2021-2022.

With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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

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Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, Kentucky

Western Kentucky University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Advertising Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Bowling Green, Kentucky, this fairly large public school awarded 31 degrees to qualified ’s advertising students in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Advertising at Western Kentucky University

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With a ranking of #11, University of Central Florida did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Advertising Major in the Southeast Region list. This large school is located in Orlando, Florida, and it awarded 125 ’s advertising degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Advertising at UCF

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Murray State University
Murray, Kentucky

Murray State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Advertising Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #12. Murray State University is a public institution located in Murray, Kentucky. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 14 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Murray State Advertising Report

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Harding University
Searcy, Arkansas

Harding University ranked #13 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Advertising Major in the Southeast Region list. Searcy, Arkansas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s advertising degrees to 2 students in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.0% 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 more about Advertising at Harding

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University of Memphis
Memphis, Tennessee

University of Memphis came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Advertising Major in the Southeast Region ranking. University of Memphis is a large public school situated in Memphis, Tennessee. It awarded 4 ’s advertising degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Advertising at University of Memphis

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Southern Adventist University
Collegedale, Tennessee

Southern Adventist University ranked #15 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Advertising Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Collegedale, Tennessee, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 2 diplomas to qualified ’s advertising students in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Advertising at Southern Adventist

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University of Florida-Online
Gainesville, Florida

University of Florida-Online came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Advertising Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Gainesville, Florida, this medium-sized public school handed out 8 degrees to qualified ’s advertising students in 2021-2022.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.9% 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%.

Full University of Florida-Online Advertising Report

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Barry University
Miami, Florida

Barry University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Advertising Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #17. Barry University is located in Miami, Florida and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 0 ’s advertising degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad 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 Barry University

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Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale
Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Advertising Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida and, has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 7 ’s advertising degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale Advertising Report

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With a ranking of #19, University of South Florida - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Advertising Major in the Southeast Region list. USF Tampa is a large public school situated in Tampa, Florida. It awarded 1 ’s advertising degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Advertising at University of South Florida - Main Campus

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Coahoma Community College
Clarksdale, Mississippi

Coahoma Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Advertising Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #20. Coahoma Community College is a small public school situated in Clarksdale, Mississippi. It awarded 0 ’s advertising degrees in 2021-2022.

Read more about Advertising at Coahoma Community College

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Carson - Newman University
Jefferson City, Tennessee

Carson - Newman University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Advertising Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #20. Jefferson City, Tennessee is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s advertising degrees to 0 students in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Advertising at Carson - Newman University

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