2026 Best Public Relations Advertising Doctoral Degree Schools
Looking for the best Public Relations Advertising doctoral degree programs in the United States? We have ranked 509 schools by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. The rankings below weigh factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and admissions selectivity.
To help you make your decision, Course Advisor reviewed schools to compile this 2026 ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Public Relations Advertising Doctoral Degree Schools in the United States
Explore the leading schools below:
Leading the list is The University Of Texas At Austin, our #1 Public Relations Advertising school in the United States. Based in Austin, TX, The University Of Texas At Austin is a public institution. Roughly 89% of students complete a degree within six years here. In-state tuition and fees run about $11,688, with out-of-state students paying around $44,908. The University Of Texas At Austin Public Relations Advertising students take on a median of $20,995 in debt. See the full The University Of Texas At Austin profile
You'll be in good company at Ohio University Main Campus, which ranked #2 this year. Ohio University Main Campus is a public school based in Athens, OH. Roughly 65% of students complete a degree within six years here. In-state tuition and fees average $14,158, compared with $24,838 for out-of-state students. Ohio University Main Campus Public Relations Advertising students take on a median of $24,546 in debt. More on Ohio University Main Campus
The strong Public Relations Advertising programs at Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis earned it the #3 place in the United States. Located in Indianapolis, IN, Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis is a public institution. Roughly 54% of students complete a degree within six years here. In-state tuition and fees run about $10,762, while out-of-state students pay about $34,891. Students borrow a median of $23,146 to complete their Public Relations Advertising program here. See the full Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis profile
Elizabethtown College came in at #4 on this year's Public Relations Advertising ranking in the United States. See the full Elizabethtown College profile
You'll be in good company at Grand Canyon University, which ranked #5 this year. Get the full Grand Canyon University report
Indiana University Of Pennsylvania Main Campus ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best Public Relations Advertising schools. Get the full Indiana University Of Pennsylvania Main Campus report
Keene State College landed the #7 spot in the United States this year. See the full Keene State College profile
Mount Mary College placed #8 among Public Relations Advertising schools in the United States. Read the full report on Mount Mary College
Southeast Missouri State University ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best Public Relations Advertising schools. Read the full report on Southeast Missouri State University
Webster University landed the #10 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Webster University report
Huntington University came in at #11 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Huntington University
Mount Wachusett Community College did well this year, earning the #12 position. See the full Mount Wachusett Community College profile
North Central Michigan College did well this year, earning the #13 position. Read more about North Central Michigan College
San Diego State University landed the #14 spot in the United States this year. See the full San Diego State University profile
University Of Cincinnati Blue Ash College landed the #15 spot in the United States this year. More on University Of Cincinnati Blue Ash College
Arkansas State University Main Campus did well this year, earning the #16 position. Read more about Arkansas State University Main Campus
Asbury University ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the best Public Relations Advertising schools. Read the full report on Asbury University
Oklahoma Christian University ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the best Public Relations Advertising schools. Get the full Oklahoma Christian University report
University Of Advancing Technology did well this year, earning the #19 position. Get the full University Of Advancing Technology report
Angelo State University ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the best Public Relations Advertising schools. See the full Angelo State University profile
Coahoma Community College ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the best Public Relations Advertising schools. More on Coahoma Community College
Pacific Union College came in at #22 in this year's ranking. Read more about Pacific Union College
William Jewell College landed the #23 spot in the United States this year. More on William Jewell College
Michigan Technological University did well this year, earning the #24 position. Read the full report on Michigan Technological University
Suny At Fredonia
Suny At Fredonia came in at #25 in this year's ranking. Read more about Suny At Fredonia
Rest of the Top 50 Best Public Relations Advertising Doctoral Degree Schools in the United States
Not far behind, these schools also made the top of the list:
University Of Florida came in at #26 in this year's ranking. Read more about University Of Florida
Ohio Media School Cincinnati did well this year, earning the #27 position. Read the full report on Ohio Media School Cincinnati
Villanova University came in at #28 in this year's ranking. Get the full Villanova University report
Central Christian College Of Kansas did well this year, earning the #29 position. Get the full Central Christian College Of Kansas report
Manchester College placed #30 among Public Relations Advertising schools in the United States. See the full Manchester College profile
Santiago Canyon College did well this year, earning the #31 position. More on Santiago Canyon College
Temple University came in at #32 in this year's ranking. See the full Temple University profile
William Paterson University Of New Jersey ranked #33 on our 2026 list of the best Public Relations Advertising schools. More on William Paterson University Of New Jersey
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute placed #34 among Public Relations Advertising schools in the United States. Get the full Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute report
University Of Saint Francis Fort Wayne ranked #35 on our 2026 list of the best Public Relations Advertising schools. Get the full University Of Saint Francis Fort Wayne report
Carroll College
Carroll College did well this year, earning the #36 position. More on Carroll College
Central Washington University landed the #37 spot in the United States this year. More on Central Washington University
Lubbock Christian University came in at #38 in this year's ranking. See the full Lubbock Christian University profile
North Central College landed the #39 spot in the United States this year. Get the full North Central College report
Desales University placed #40 among Public Relations Advertising schools in the United States. See the full Desales University profile
Ohio Media School Valley View landed the #41 spot in the United States this year. Read more about Ohio Media School Valley View
Walla Walla University ranked #42 on our 2026 list of the best Public Relations Advertising schools. Read more about Walla Walla University
Pennsylvania State University Brandywine landed the #43 spot in the United States this year. More on Pennsylvania State University Brandywine
American River College came in at #44 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on American River College
Community College Of Rhode Island landed the #45 spot in the United States this year. See the full Community College Of Rhode Island profile
Oral Roberts University ranked #46 on our 2026 list of the best Public Relations Advertising schools. Get the full Oral Roberts University report
University Of Toledo did well this year, earning the #47 position. Get the full University Of Toledo report
Biola University
Biola University ranked #48 on our 2026 list of the best Public Relations Advertising schools. Read the full report on Biola University
Concordia University Saint Paul came in at #49 in this year's ranking. Read more about Concordia University Saint Paul
South Dakota State University came in at #50 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on South Dakota State University
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
These rankings are produced by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and admissions data drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: Dms College Quality · Scope: Nation. *Averages shown above reflect the top 509 ranked schools only.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).
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