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2023 Best Public Relations & Advertising Schools in Oregon

5 Colleges
$35,815 Avg Salary
$22,511 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Public Relations & Advertising School for You

In 2020-2021, public relations and advertising students earned 659 degrees and certificates from an Oregon school, making the subject the 10th in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Public Relations & Advertising Schools in Oregon ranking. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in Oregon to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Public Relations & Advertising Schools in Oregon

The colleges and universities below are the best for public relations majors pursuing a .

Top Oregon Schools in Public Relations & Advertising

Our analysis found Linfield University - McMinnville Campus to be the best school for public relations and advertising students who want to pursue a degree in Oregon. Located in the town of McMinnville, Linfield is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Full Public Relations & Advertising at Linfield University - McMinnville Campus Report

#2

University of Oregon

Eugene, OR

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Oregon is a great place for public relations and advertising students. UO is a fairly large public school located in the city of Eugene.

While working on their degree, public relations majors at UO accumulate an average of around $22,672 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $708, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

Read full report on Public Relations & Advertising at University of Oregon

#3

George Fox University

Newberg, OR

Out of the 5 schools in Oregon that were part of this year’s ranking, George Fox University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the town of Newberg, GFU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

While working on their degree, public relations majors at GFU accumulate an average of around $23,706 in student debt.

Full Public Relations & Advertising at George Fox University Report

#4

University of Portland

Portland, OR

Out of the 5 schools in Oregon that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Portland landed the # 4 spot on the list. University of Portland is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Portland.

On average, public relations graduates from University of Portland take out $21,156 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $804.

Full Public Relations & Advertising at University of Portland Report

#5

Oregon State University

Corvallis, OR

The excellent programs at Oregon State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best public relations and advertising schools in Oregon. Located in the city of Corvallis, Oregon State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Full Public Relations & Advertising at Oregon State University Report

Best Public Relations & Advertising Colleges in the Far Western US Region

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State Degrees Awarded
California 861
Washington 365

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 5 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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