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 | Miami Ad School-Wynwood | 65 | 89% | $22,400 |
| 21 | The University of Texas at Arlington | 65 | 0% | $26,660 |
| 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 | Miami Ad School-New York | 57 | 100% | $22,400 |
| 27 | Southern Methodist University | 57 | 1% | $74,737 |
| 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 | Miami Ad School-San Francisco | 29 | 100% | $22,400 |
| 46 | Western Michigan University | 29 | 1% | $26,009 |
| 47 | Johnson & Wales University-Providence | 28 | 1% | $50,454 |
| 48 | Kent State University at Kent | 27 | 0% | $25,886 |
| 49 | University of Idaho | 25 | 1% | $21,350 |
| 50 | South Dakota State University | 25 | 1% | $23,127 |
| 51 | Santiago Canyon College | 25 | 1% | $3,071 |
| 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 | Rochester Institute of Technology | 16 | 0% | $57,401 |
| 58 | Minnesota State University Moorhead | 16 | 1% | $21,996 |
| 59 | Palomar College | 16 | 0% | $3,256 |
| 60 | Grand Canyon University | 13 | 0% | $32,100 |
| 61 | Harding University | 11 | 1% | $30,671 |
| 62 | Lee University | 11 | 1% | $31,150 |
| 63 | Xavier University | 10 | 1% | $54,310 |
| 64 | Bradley University | 10 | 1% | $47,820 |
| 65 | Suffolk University | 10 | 1% | $57,871 |
| 66 | Santa Monica College | 9 | 0% | $2,888 |
| 67 | Sinclair Community College | 9 | 0% | $3,830 |
| 68 | Youngstown State University | 9 | 0% | $22,851 |
| 69 | El Paso Community College | 9 | 0% | $4,089 |
| 70 | University of Southern Mississippi | 9 | 0% | $24,048 |
| 71 | Southern New Hampshire University | 8 | 0% | $51,538 |
| 72 | Murray State University | 8 | 0% | $23,472 |
| 73 | Loyola University Chicago | 8 | 0% | $61,328 |
| 74 | Milwaukee Area Technical College | 8 | 0% | $7,039 |
| 75 | Miami Ad School at Portfolio Center | 8 | 26% | $22,400 |
| 76 | Del Mar College | 8 | 0% | $3,989 |
| 77 | Pacific Union College | 7 | 2% | $43,527 |
| 78 | Ringling College of Art and Design | 7 | 3% | $67,554 |
| 79 | Oklahoma Christian University | 7 | 1% | $36,605 |
| 80 | Barry University | 7 | 0% | $46,898 |
| 81 | Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College | 6 | 1% | $33,396 |
| 82 | Wesleyan College | 6 | 4% | $34,860 |
| 83 | North Park University | 5 | 1% | $43,005 |
| 84 | Texas Christian University | 5 | 0% | $65,684 |
| 85 | New York Institute of Technology | 4 | 0% | $58,496 |
| 86 | Morningside College | 4 | 1% | $45,579 |
| 87 | Northwest Missouri State University | 3 | 0% | $19,751 |
| 88 | The Art Institute of Pittsburgh-Online Division | 3 | 0% | $15,540 |
| 89 | Mohawk Valley Community College | 3 | 0% | $19,477 |
| 90 | Gannon University | 3 | 0% | $48,464 |
| 91 | Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce | 3 | 0% | $16,918 |
| 92 | Rider University | 3 | 0% | $62,140 |
| 93 | Quinnipiac University | 2 | 0% | $65,300 |
| 94 | Orange Coast College | 2 | 0% | $3,103 |
| 95 | Oklahoma City University | 2 | 0% | $44,172 |
| 96 | Drury University-College of Continuing Professional Studies | 2 | 0% | $22,777 |
| 97 | Northwood University | 1 | 0% | $41,670 |
| 98 | East Mississippi Community College | 1 | 0% | $12,855 |
| 99 | Point Park University | 1 | 0% | $46,090 |
| 100 | Lamar University | 1 | 0% | $22,641 |
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.