2026 Best Advertising Associate’s Degree Schools

Advertising degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 121 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for advertising students pursuing a degree.

What’s on this page:

• Best Associate’s Degree Advertising Schools
• Other Degree Levels

Best Schools for Advertising in the United States

See the highest-ranked advertising schools offering a associate’s degree below.

Top Schools in Advertising

1

Santa Monica College
Santa Monica, CA

Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type

15 Advertising Degrees Awarded

81% 6-Year Graduation Rate

Santa Monica College is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in advertising. Set in the city of Santa Monica, Santa Monica College is a very large public institution. About 81% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 15 advertising students who graduated with this degree at Santa Monica College in the most recent data year. See the full advertising program report for Santa Monica College

2

Sinclair Community College
Dayton, OH

Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type

13 Advertising Degrees Awarded

$35,348 Median Starting Salary

A rank of #2 makes Sinclair Community College one of the top schools for advertising. Located in the city of Dayton, Sinclair Community College is a very large public university. Sinclair Community College awarded about 13 advertising degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, advertising degree recipients from Sinclair Community College generally make around $35,348. Sinclair Community College graduates carry a median of $12,525 in student loans. Read more about the advertising program at Sinclair Community College

Other Advertising Degree Levels

Looking for a different degree level? Compare Advertising rankings across degree levels:

Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 121 schools evaluated.

• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

More about our data sources and methodologies.