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2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Advertising

15 Colleges in the United States
223 Master's Degrees
If you plan on getting your master's degree in advertising, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #384 in the country in terms of popularity. As a result, there are many colleges that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

College Factual looked at 15 colleges and universities when compiling its 2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Advertising ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 223 master's degrees in advertising to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Advertising School for Your Master's Degree

Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Advertising The advertising master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. One of the reasons we created our Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Advertising ranking is to help you make that choice.

While being high in popularity does not always mean a school has a quality advertising program, it is a sign that a large number of students choose the school. Sometimes this is because the school offers a great educational experience, it is a good value, or it is highly focused on the program.

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This is not our only ranking, nor the only degree level we have ranked. In addition to this ranking, you may want to take at the rankings for different degree levels as called out above. You can also narrow your search by location by filtering for a certain area of the country. Plus, you can view our other rankings for advertising.


 

The following list ranks the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in advertising.

10 Most Well Attended Schools for Advertising Students Working on Their Master's

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Boston University
Boston, MA
40 Annual Master's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In MA
#1 Best Quality In MA

Boston University is one of the most popular schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in advertising. Boston U is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Boston. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in advertising in Massachusetts.

There were about 40 advertising individuals who graduated with this degree at Boston U in the most recent data year.

More information about a master’s in advertising from Boston University

2
38 Annual Master's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In TX
#1 Best Quality In TX

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at The University of Texas at Austin if you wish to pursue a master's degree in advertising. Located in the large city of Austin, UT Austin is a public university with a very large student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for master's degrees in advertising in Texas.

There were roughly 38 advertising individuals who graduated with this degree at UT Austin in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a master’s in advertising from The University of Texas at Austin

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27 Annual Master's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In NY
#2 Best Quality In NY

School of Visual Arts is one of the most popular schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in advertising. Located in the city of New York, SVA is a private for-profit school with a small student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for master's degrees in advertising in New York.

There were about 27 advertising students who graduated with this degree at SVA in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a master’s in advertising from School of Visual Arts

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23 Annual Master's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In AL
#1 Best Quality In AL

The University of Alabama is a popular decision for students interested in a master's degree in advertising. UA is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Tuscaloosa. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for master's degrees in advertising in Alabama.

There were about 23 advertising students who graduated with this degree at UA in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a master’s in advertising from The University of Alabama

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19 Annual Master's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In OR
#1 Best Quality In OR

UO is a fairly large public university located in the city of Eugene. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in advertising in Oregon.

There were approximately 19 advertising individuals who graduated with this degree at UO in the most recent data year.

More information about a master’s in advertising from University of Oregon

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Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY
19 Annual Master's Degrees
#2 Most Popular In NY
#1 Best Quality In NY

Syracuse is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Syracuse. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for master's degrees in advertising in New York.

There were approximately 19 advertising students who graduated with this degree at Syracuse in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a master’s in advertising from Syracuse University

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15 Annual Master's Degrees
#2 Most Popular In TX
#2 Best Quality In TX

Located in the suburb of Dallas, SMU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for master's degrees in advertising in Texas.

There were approximately 15 advertising individuals who graduated with this degree at SMU in the most recent data year.

More information about a master’s in advertising from Southern Methodist University

8
12 Annual Master's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In IL
#1 Best Quality In IL

Located in the city of Champaign, UIUC is a public university with a very large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in advertising in Illinois.

There were roughly 12 advertising individuals who graduated with this degree at UIUC in the most recent data year.

More information about a master’s in advertising from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

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Webster University
Saint Louis, MO
11 Annual Master's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In MO
#1 Best Quality In MO

Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, Webster is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in advertising in Missouri.

There were roughly 11 advertising individuals who graduated with this degree at Webster in the most recent data year.

More information about a master’s in advertising from Webster University

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7 Annual Master's Degrees
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Located in the city of Santurce, Sagrado is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

There were roughly 7 advertising individuals who graduated with this degree at Sagrado in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a master’s in advertising from Universidad del Sagrado Corazon


 

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One of 10 majors within the Public Relations & Advertising area of study, Advertising has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Public Relations, Advertising, & Applied Communication 631
Public Relations 425
General Organizational Communication 276
Other Public Relations, Advertising, & Applied Communication 208
Health Communication 137
International & Intercultural Communication 114
Communication Management and Strategic Communications 88
Technical & Scientific Communication 63
Sports Communication 56
Political Communication 55

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