2023 Best Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
Finding the Best Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor's Degree School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, public relations and advertising was ranked #52 in the country. In fact 21,099 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
The Best Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 21 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones offered the best bachelor's 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 Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Best Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found University of Southern California to be the best school for public relations and advertising students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Far Western US Region . Located in the large city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
The average amount in student loans that public relations majors at USC take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $18,506. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $494, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Pepperdine University is a great place for public relations and advertising students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Malibu, Pepperdine is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Public Relations majors at Pepperdine take out an average of $22,750 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $511, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at San Jose State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best public relations and advertising schools in the Far Western US Region . San Jose State is a fairly large public school located in the city of San Jose.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of San Francisco. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the city of San Francisco, USFCA is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Out of the 21 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Gonzaga University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Spokane, Gonzaga is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
Public Relations majors at Gonzaga take out an average of $21,697 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
Chapman University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree public relations and advertising programs. Located in the city of Orange, Chapman is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, public relations majors at Chapman accumulate an average of around $20,905 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $481, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Washington State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for public relations and advertising students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Wazzu is a very large public school located in the distant town of Pullman.
The average amount in student loans that public relations majors at Wazzu take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $20,358. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $326.
Linfield University - McMinnville Campus ranked #8 on this year’s Best Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Linfield is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of McMinnville.
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University of Oregon came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the city of Eugene, UO is a public college with a fairly large student population.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, public relations graduates from UO carry an average student debtload of $21,063. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $708, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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George Fox University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. GFU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Newberg.
Best Public Relations & Advertising Colleges by State
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 861 |
| Washington | 365 |
| Oregon | 659 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Public Relations
One of 5 majors within the area of study, public relations and advertising has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 21 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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