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2023 Best Public Relations & Advertising Associate Degree Schools

5 Colleges
$19,884 Avg Salary
$12,000 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Public Relations & Advertising Associate Degree School for You

Public Relations & Advertising is the #52 most popular major in the country with 21,099 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Public Relations & Advertising Associate Degree Schools to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 5 schools in the United States to see which ones offered the best associate degree programs for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Public Relations & Advertising Associate Degree Schools in the United States

The colleges and universities below are the best for public relations majors pursuing a associate degree.

Top Schools for an Associate in Public Relations & Advertising

#1

Franklin University

Columbus, OH

Our analysis found Franklin University to be the best school for public relations and advertising students who want to pursue a associate degree in the United States. Located in the city of Columbus, Franklin University is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

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Out of the 5 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Fashion Institute of Technology landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of New York, FIT SUNY is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

While working on their Associate Degree, public relations majors at FIT SUNY accumulate an average of around $12,647 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $244, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#3

Evangel University

Springfield, MO

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Evangel University is a great place for public relations and advertising students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Springfield, Evangel is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Sinclair Community College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Public Relations & Advertising Associate Degree Schools list. Sinclair Community College is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Dayton.

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#5

Full Sail University

Winter Park, FL

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Full Sail University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Public Relations & Advertising Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the suburb of Winter Park, Full Sail University is a private for-profit school with a very large student population.

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Public Relations & Advertising by Region

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New England
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Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Great Lakes

One of 5 majors within the area of study, public relations and advertising has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Communication & Media Studies 66,787
Radio, Television & Digital Communication 17,669
Journalism 13,552
Communication & Journalism (Other) 1,128
Publishing 336

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 5 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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 the rest 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Bill Koplitz.

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