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2023 Best Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina

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

Finding the Best Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor's Degree School for You

With 422 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, public relations and advertising is the #57 most popular major in North Carolina.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in North Carolina to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina

Check out the public relations bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top North Carolina Schools for a Bachelor's in Public Relations & Advertising

#1

Elon University

Elon, NC

Our analysis found Elon University to be the best school for public relations and advertising students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in North Carolina. Elon is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the midsize suburb of Elon.

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Out of the 4 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Appalachian State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Appalachian State is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Boone.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, public relations majors at Appalachian State accumulate an average of around $20,096 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $291.

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#3

Wingate University

Wingate, NC

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wingate University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the large suburb of Wingate, Wingate is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, public relations majors at Wingate accumulate an average of around $24,063 in student debt.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend William Peace University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the large city of Raleigh, WPU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Best Public Relations & Advertising Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Public Relations & Advertising Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

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

Public Relations & Advertising is one of 5 different types of programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Public Relations

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 4 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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