2026 Best Public Relations Advertising Associate’s Degree Schools
Looking for the best Public Relations Advertising associate’s degree programs in the United States? We have ranked 509 institutions by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. The rankings below weigh factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and admissions selectivity.
To help you make your decision, Course Advisor analyzed schools to produce this 2026 ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Public Relations Advertising Associate’s Degree Schools in the United States
Here are the top-ranked schools:
No school ranked higher than Franklin University this year in the United States. Franklin University is a private not-for-profit school based in Columbus, OH. The six-year graduation rate is 3%. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $9,577. Typical Public Relations Advertising student debt is $42,017. See the full Franklin University profile
You'll be in good company at Fashion Institute Of Technology, which ranked #2 this year. Set in New York, NY, Fashion Institute Of Technology is a public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $8,174, with out-of-state students paying around $22,696. Students borrow a median of $16,750 to complete their Public Relations Advertising program here. Read more about Fashion Institute Of Technology
Out of the 509 schools in the United States in this year's ranking, Sinclair Community College landed the #4 spot. Based in Dayton, OH, Sinclair Community College is a public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $3,675, while out-of-state students pay about $8,556. Graduates carry a median of $12,525 in student loans. See the full Sinclair Community College profile
A rank of #5 makes Full Sail University one of the top choices in the United States. Full Sail University is a private for-profit school based in Winter Park, FL. Full Sail University posts a six-year graduation rate of 45%. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $26,906. Typical Public Relations Advertising student debt is $32,103. Get the full Full Sail University report
The strong Public Relations Advertising programs at Keiser University Ft Lauderdale earned it the #5 place in the United States. More on Keiser University Ft Lauderdale
Pacific University ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best Public Relations Advertising schools. Read more about Pacific University
Mount Mercy University did well this year, earning the #7 position. More on Mount Mercy University
North Carolina State University At Raleigh ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best Public Relations Advertising schools. Get the full North Carolina State University At Raleigh report
Long Island University C W Post Campus landed the #9 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Long Island University C W Post Campus
Southern New Hampshire University came in at #10 in this year's ranking. Get the full Southern New Hampshire University report
Michigan State University landed the #11 spot in the United States this year. See the full Michigan State University profile
North Dakota State University Main Campus ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best Public Relations Advertising schools. See the full North Dakota State University Main Campus profile
Ramapo College Of New Jersey came in at #13 in this year's ranking. Get the full Ramapo College Of New Jersey report
University Of Maryland University College came in at #14 in this year's ranking. More on University Of Maryland University College
Lubbock Christian University came in at #15 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Lubbock Christian University
Columbia University In The City Of New York placed #16 among Public Relations Advertising schools in the United States. Get the full Columbia University In The City Of New York report
Valparaiso University landed the #17 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Valparaiso University report
Eastern Illinois University came in at #18 in this year's ranking. See the full Eastern Illinois University profile
East Texas Baptist University came in at #19 in this year's ranking. See the full East Texas Baptist University profile
Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College landed the #21 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College
Manchester College came in at #22 in this year's ranking. More on Manchester College
The University Of Tampa landed the #23 spot in the United States this year. See the full The University Of Tampa profile
The University Of Texas At Austin came in at #24 in this year's ranking. Get the full The University Of Texas At Austin report
Piedmont College
Piedmont College did well this year, earning the #25 position. Read more about Piedmont College
Rest of the Top 50 Best Public Relations Advertising Associate’s Degree Schools in the United States
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s ranking:
University Of Puerto Rico Carolina placed #26 among Public Relations Advertising schools in the United States. See the full University Of Puerto Rico Carolina profile
University Of Cincinnati Blue Ash College placed #27 among Public Relations Advertising schools in the United States. Read more about University Of Cincinnati Blue Ash College
Harvard University came in at #28 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Harvard University
New Mexico State University Dona Ana landed the #29 spot in the United States this year. Get the full New Mexico State University Dona Ana report
University Of South Florida Main Campus came in at #30 in this year's ranking. Read more about University Of South Florida Main Campus
Bowling Green State University Main Campus did well this year, earning the #31 position. Read the full report on Bowling Green State University Main Campus
The University Of Alabama came in at #32 in this year's ranking. More on The University Of Alabama
Biola University
Biola University ranked #33 on our 2026 list of the best Public Relations Advertising schools. Read more about Biola University
Pepperdine University ranked #34 on our 2026 list of the best Public Relations Advertising schools. See the full Pepperdine University profile
University Of La Verne landed the #35 spot in the United States this year. Get the full University Of La Verne report
University Of Michigan Dearborn ranked #36 on our 2026 list of the best Public Relations Advertising schools. More on University Of Michigan Dearborn
Utah Valley University ranked #37 on our 2026 list of the best Public Relations Advertising schools. Read the full report on Utah Valley University
Hilbert College
Hilbert College ranked #38 on our 2026 list of the best Public Relations Advertising schools. More on Hilbert College
Louisiana College came in at #39 in this year's ranking. Read more about Louisiana College
Oklahoma Christian University placed #40 among Public Relations Advertising schools in the United States. See the full Oklahoma Christian University profile
Monmouth University came in at #41 in this year's ranking. See the full Monmouth University profile
University Of Akron Main Campus did well this year, earning the #42 position. Get the full University Of Akron Main Campus report
Del Mar College
Del Mar College ranked #43 on our 2026 list of the best Public Relations Advertising schools. See the full Del Mar College profile
Ithaca College
Ithaca College did well this year, earning the #44 position. More on Ithaca College
Mount Olive College placed #45 among Public Relations Advertising schools in the United States. More on Mount Olive College
Canisius College
Canisius College landed the #47 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Canisius College report
Palomar College
Palomar College placed #48 among Public Relations Advertising schools in the United States. Get the full Palomar College report
Slippery Rock University Of Pennsylvania came in at #49 in this year's ranking. Get the full Slippery Rock University Of Pennsylvania report
Southeastern University ranked #50 on our 2026 list of the best Public Relations Advertising schools. See the full Southeastern University profile
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
These rankings are produced by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and admissions data drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: Dms College Quality · Scope: Nation. *Averages shown above reflect the top 509 ranked schools only.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).
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