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

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

Finding the Best Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor's 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.

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.

The Best Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 29 schools in the Plains States Region 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 the Plains States Region

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 10 Best Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor's Degree Schools

#1

Drake University

Des Moines, IA

Our 2023 rankings named Drake University the best school in the Plains States Region for public relations and advertising students working on their bachelor’s degree. Drake is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Des Moines.

Public Relations majors at Drake take out an average of $19,993 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $353, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Public Relations & Advertising at Drake University Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. UMN Twin Cities is a very large public school located in the city of Minneapolis.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Nebraska - Lincoln. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. UNL is a very large public school located in the city of Lincoln.

Public Relations majors at UNL take out an average of $20,687 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $355.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Iowa State University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the small city of Ames, Iowa State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that public relations majors at Iowa State take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $22,825. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $236.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of St Thomas Minnesota. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. UST MN is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Paul.

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North Dakota State University - Main Campus came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. North Dakota State University is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Fargo.

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South Dakota State University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the remote town of Brookings, South Dakota State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#8

Simpson College

Indianola, IA

With a ranking of #8, Simpson College did quite well on this year’s best schools for public relations and advertising students working on their bachelor’s degree. Simpson College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Indianola.

Full Public Relations & Advertising at Simpson College Report

#9

University of Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls, IA

University of Northern Iowa ranked #9 on this year’s Best Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. UNI is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Cedar Falls.

When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $137.

Full Public Relations & Advertising at University of Northern Iowa Report

#10

Loras College

Dubuque, IA

Loras College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree public relations and advertising programs. Loras is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Dubuque.

Full Public Relations & Advertising at Loras College Report

Best Public Relations & Advertising Colleges by State

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

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 356
Minnesota 128
Kansas 107
Iowa 289
Nebraska 347
North Dakota 30
South Dakota 27

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 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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