A program that focuses on the creation, execution, transmission, and evaluation of commercial messages in various media intended to promote and sell products, services, and brands; and that prepares individuals to function as advertising assistants, technicians, and managers. Includes instruction in advertising theory, marketing strategy, advertising design and production methods, campaign methods and techniques, media management, related principles of business management, and applicable technical and equipment skills.
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| Rank | School Name | Students | % of Total | Total On-Campus Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fashion Institute of Technology | 628 | 17% | $24,220 |
| 2 | Michigan State University | 525 | 4% | $28,862 |
| 3 | The University of Texas at Austin | 338 | 2% | $26,506 |
| 4 | University of Oregon | 225 | 4% | $27,366 |
| 5 | University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign | 223 | 2% | $30,102 |
| 6 | University of Florida | 199 | 1% | $21,211 |
| 7 | University of Georgia | 167 | 2% | $26,688 |
| 8 | Grand Valley State University | 153 | 3% | $24,948 |
| 9 | Temple University | 143 | 2% | $33,004 |
| 10 | The University of Alabama | 127 | 2% | $29,872 |
| 11 | University of Central Florida | 123 | 1% | $22,548 |
| 12 | Texas Tech University | 113 | 1% | $24,472 |
| 13 | Texas State University | 111 | 1% | $23,130 |
| 14 | Syracuse University | 96 | 2% | $70,636 |
| 15 | Pace University | 92 | 3% | $66,499 |
| 16 | Appalachian State University | 87 | 2% | $19,194 |
| 17 | University of Miami | 75 | 2% | $68,460 |
| 18 | Brigham Young University-Provo | 71 | 1% | $18,776 |
| 19 | University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus | 67 | 1% | $29,097 |
| 20 | The University of Texas at Arlington | 65 | 0% | $26,660 |
| 21 | Miami Ad School-Wynwood | 65 | 89% | $22,400 |
| 22 | Marquette University | 63 | 2% | $58,057 |
| 23 | Iowa State University | 62 | 1% | $21,186 |
| 24 | Rowan University | 59 | 1% | $32,099 |
| 25 | University of South Carolina-Columbia | 58 | 1% | $28,301 |
| 26 | Southern Methodist University | 57 | 1% | $74,737 |
| 27 | Miami Ad School-New York | 57 | 100% | $22,400 |
| 28 | Boston University | 52 | 1% | $72,618 |
| 29 | Central Michigan University | 51 | 1% | $24,889 |
| 30 | University of Puerto Rico-Carolina | 49 | 8% | $9,373 |
| 31 | Universidad del Sagrado Corazon | 49 | 6% | $24,450 |
| 32 | San Jose State University | 48 | 0% | $29,193 |
| 33 | University of Houston | 46 | 0% | $23,225 |
| 34 | University of San Francisco | 46 | 1% | $68,296 |
| 35 | Washington State University | 44 | 1% | $27,484 |
| 36 | Webster University | 44 | 1% | $45,762 |
| 37 | Pepperdine University | 43 | 2% | $73,002 |
| 38 | Lindenwood University | 41 | 1% | $30,500 |
| 39 | University of Southern Indiana | 36 | 2% | $21,081 |
| 40 | The University of Tennessee-Knoxville | 35 | 1% | $31,510 |
| 41 | Western Kentucky University | 32 | 1% | $21,840 |
| 42 | Ball State University | 31 | 1% | $24,550 |
| 43 | School of Visual Arts | 30 | 3% | $66,768 |
| 44 | Columbia College Chicago | 30 | 2% | $45,644 |
| 45 | Western Michigan University | 29 | 1% | $26,009 |
| 46 | Miami Ad School-San Francisco | 29 | 100% | $22,400 |
| 47 | Johnson & Wales University-Providence | 28 | 1% | $50,454 |
| 48 | Kent State University at Kent | 27 | 0% | $25,886 |
| 49 | South Dakota State University | 25 | 1% | $23,127 |
| 50 | Santiago Canyon College | 25 | 1% | $3,071 |
| 51 | University of Idaho | 25 | 1% | $21,350 |
| 52 | St John's University-New York | 25 | 1% | $61,408 |
| 53 | The University of Texas at El Paso | 21 | 0% | $23,843 |
| 54 | Salem State University | 20 | 1% | $27,384 |
| 55 | Ferris State University | 19 | 0% | $23,194 |
| 56 | Drake University | 17 | 1% | $56,724 |
| 57 | Minnesota State University Moorhead | 16 | 1% | $21,996 |
| 58 | Palomar College | 16 | 0% | $3,256 |
| 59 | Rochester Institute of Technology | 16 | 0% | $57,401 |
| 60 | Grand Canyon University | 13 | 0% | $32,100 |
| 61 | Harding University | 11 | 1% | $30,671 |
| 62 | Lee University | 11 | 1% | $31,150 |
| 63 | Bradley University | 10 | 1% | $47,820 |
| 64 | Suffolk University | 10 | 1% | $57,871 |
| 65 | Xavier University | 10 | 1% | $54,310 |
| 66 | Youngstown State University | 9 | 0% | $22,851 |
| 67 | El Paso Community College | 9 | 0% | $4,089 |
| 68 | Sinclair Community College | 9 | 0% | $3,830 |
| 69 | Santa Monica College | 9 | 0% | $2,888 |
| 70 | University of Southern Mississippi | 9 | 0% | $24,048 |
| 71 | Murray State University | 8 | 0% | $23,472 |
| 72 | Del Mar College | 8 | 0% | $3,989 |
| 73 | Southern New Hampshire University | 8 | 0% | $51,538 |
| 74 | Milwaukee Area Technical College | 8 | 0% | $7,039 |
| 75 | Miami Ad School at Portfolio Center | 8 | 26% | $22,400 |
| 76 | Loyola University Chicago | 8 | 0% | $61,328 |
| 77 | Oklahoma Christian University | 7 | 1% | $36,605 |
| 78 | Pacific Union College | 7 | 2% | $43,527 |
| 79 | Ringling College of Art and Design | 7 | 3% | $67,554 |
| 80 | Barry University | 7 | 0% | $46,898 |
| 81 | Wesleyan College | 6 | 4% | $34,860 |
| 82 | Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College | 6 | 1% | $33,396 |
| 83 | North Park University | 5 | 1% | $43,005 |
| 84 | Texas Christian University | 5 | 0% | $65,684 |
| 85 | Morningside College | 4 | 1% | $45,579 |
| 86 | New York Institute of Technology | 4 | 0% | $58,496 |
| 87 | Northwest Missouri State University | 3 | 0% | $19,751 |
| 88 | Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce | 3 | 0% | $16,918 |
| 89 | Gannon University | 3 | 0% | $48,464 |
| 90 | Rider University | 3 | 0% | $62,140 |
| 91 | Mohawk Valley Community College | 3 | 0% | $19,477 |
| 92 | The Art Institute of Pittsburgh-Online Division | 3 | 0% | $15,540 |
| 93 | Oklahoma City University | 2 | 0% | $44,172 |
| 94 | Orange Coast College | 2 | 0% | $3,103 |
| 95 | Quinnipiac University | 2 | 0% | $65,300 |
| 96 | Drury University-College of Continuing Professional Studies | 2 | 0% | $22,777 |
| 97 | East Mississippi Community College | 1 | 0% | $12,855 |
| 98 | Point Park University | 1 | 0% | $46,090 |
| 99 | Lamar University | 1 | 0% | $22,641 |
| 100 | Northwood University | 1 | 0% | $41,670 |
This list indicates the number of students that completed the Advertising program at the schools above.
It is not necessarily an indicator of academic rigor or quality of education.
Note that some schools do not have enough data to be ranked, and these schools will not appear in our lists.