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Best Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

2023 Best Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

49 Colleges
$36,703 Avg Salary
$24,522 Avg Student Debt

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. 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 Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 49 schools in the Southeast Region to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences 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 Southeast 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

#1

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

Our analysis found University of Florida to be the best school for public relations and advertising students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Southeast Region . UF is a very large public school located in the city of Gainesville.

Public Relations majors at UF take out an average of $17,700 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $234, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#2

Elon University

Elon, NC

Out of the 49 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Elon University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Elon, Elon is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#3

University of Florida-Online

Gainesville, FL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Florida-Online. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Gainesville, UF Online is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, public relations majors at UF Online accumulate an average of around $17,700 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $234, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#4

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Georgia. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the midsize city of Athens, UGA is a public school with a very large student population.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, public relations graduates from UGA carry an average student debtload of $21,880. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $274.

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#5

University of Miami

Coral Gables, FL

Out of the 49 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Miami landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Coral Gables, U Miami is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

Public Relations majors at U Miami take out an average of $17,006 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $434.

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Appalachian State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the distant town of Boone, Appalachian State is a public school with a very large student population.

Public Relations majors at Appalachian State take out an average of $20,096 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $291.

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#7

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL

The University of Alabama ranked #7 on this year’s Best Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. UA is a very large public school located in the city of Tuscaloosa.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, public relations majors at UA accumulate an average of around $22,502 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $934, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#8

Wingate University

Wingate, NC

Wingate University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Wingate is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Wingate.

Public Relations majors at Wingate take out an average of $24,063 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#9

Belmont University

Nashville, TN

Belmont University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Belmont is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Nashville.

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Florida International 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 #10 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Miami, FIU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

On average, public relations graduates from FIU take out $16,441 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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Best Public Relations & Advertising Colleges by State

Explore the best public relations and advertising schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 639
Virginia 84
North Carolina 422
Florida 1,747
Tennessee 281
Kentucky 453
South Carolina 347
Louisiana 133
Arkansas 134
Alabama 477
Mississippi 64
West Virginia 114

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 25 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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