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2023 Best Public Relations & Advertising Schools in Washington

3 Colleges
$37,802 Avg Salary
$22,801 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Public Relations & Advertising School for You

In 2020-2021, 365 degrees and certificates were awarded to public relations and advertising students who went to a Washington college or university. This makes it the #52 most popular major in the state.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Public Relations & Advertising Schools in Washington ranking. This report analyzed 3 schools in Washington to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Public Relations & Advertising Schools in Washington

The following schools top our list of the Best Public Relations & Advertising Colleges.

Top Washington Schools in Public Relations & Advertising

#1

Gonzaga University

Spokane, WA

Our 2023 rankings named Gonzaga University the best school in Washington for public relations and advertising students. Located in the city of Spokane, Gonzaga is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

Public Relations majors at Gonzaga take out an average of $26,900 in student loans while working on their egree.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Washington State University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Public Relations & Advertising Schools in Washington list. Wazzu is a very large public school located in the town of Pullman.

While working on their degree, public relations majors at Wazzu accumulate an average of around $21,900 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $326.

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The excellent programs at Central Washington University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best public relations and advertising schools in Washington. Located in the distant town of Ellensburg, CWU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Public Relations majors at CWU take out an average of $19,157 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $287.

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

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

State Degrees Awarded
California 861
Oregon 659

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 3 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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