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2023 Best Public Relations & Advertising Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region

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Finding the Best Public Relations & Advertising Graduate Certificate School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, public relations and advertising was ranked #52 in the country. In fact 21,099 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Public Relations & Advertising Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in the Southeast Region to see which graduate certificate programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Public Relations & Advertising Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region

Check out the public relations graduate certificate programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Southeast Region Schools for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in Public Relations & Advertising

Our analysis found North Carolina State University to be the best school for public relations and advertising students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in the Southeast Region . NC State is a very large public school located in the city of Raleigh.

Full Public Relations & Advertising at North Carolina State University Report

Out of the 6 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Louisiana State University is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Baton Rouge.

Full Public Relations & Advertising at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College Report

Out of the 6 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of South Carolina - Columbia landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Columbia, UofSC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#4

Western Kentucky University

Bowling Green, KY

Out of the 6 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Western Kentucky University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Bowling Green, WKU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#5

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Liberty University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Public Relations & Advertising Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

Full Public Relations & Advertising at Liberty University Report

University of Alabama at Birmingham came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Public Relations & Advertising Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the city of Birmingham, UAB is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Full Public Relations & Advertising at University of Alabama at Birmingham Report

Best Public Relations & Advertising Colleges by State

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

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 639
Virginia 84
North Carolina 422
Florida 1,747
Tennessee 281
Kentucky 453
South Carolina 347
Louisiana 133
Arkansas 134
Alabama 477
Mississippi 64
West Virginia 114

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 6 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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