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2026 Best Advertising Schools in Wisconsin

1 Colleges in the United States
34 Advertising Degrees Awarded
$40,583 Avg Early-Career Salary

Advertising degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. The schools below stand out for the quality of their advertising programs.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools to find the best for advertising students.

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Best Schools for Advertising in Wisconsin

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the advertising degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Advertising

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Marquette University
Milwaukee, WI

Leading the list is Marquette University, our #1 school for advertising. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Milwaukee. Marquette University graduates 83% of students within six years. Marquette University awarded about 34 advertising degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their advertising degree from Marquette University earn around $40,583 in the first couple years of their career. Marquette University graduates carry a median of $25,000 in student loans. Read more about the advertising program at Marquette University

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 2 schools evaluated.

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