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Best Public Relations & Advertising Schools in Ohio

2023 Best Public Relations & Advertising Schools in Ohio

23 Colleges
$35,454 Avg Salary
$24,260 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Public Relations & Advertising School for You

Public Relations & Advertising is the #53 most popular major in Ohio with 634 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. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

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 Ohio ranking. Our analysis looked at 23 schools in Ohio to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Public Relations & Advertising Schools in Ohio

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

Top 10 Best Public Relations & Advertising Schools

#1

University of Dayton

Dayton, OH

Our 2023 rankings named University of Dayton the best school in Ohio for public relations and advertising students. Located in the medium-sized city of Dayton, UDayton is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

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Out of the 23 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Miami University - Oxford landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the fringe town of Oxford, Miami University - Oxford is a public college with a large student population.

On average, public relations graduates from Miami University - Oxford take out $24,000 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $511, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Miami University - Hamilton. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Public Relations & Advertising Schools in Ohio list. Miami University - Hamilton is a small public school located in the large suburb of Hamilton.

On average, public relations graduates from Miami University - Hamilton take out $24,000 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $511, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#4

Franklin University

Columbus, OH

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Franklin University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Public Relations & Advertising Schools in Ohio list. Franklin University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Columbus.

Public Relations majors at Franklin University take out an average of $40,666 in student loans while working on their egree.

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The excellent programs at Miami University - Middletown helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best public relations and advertising schools in Ohio. Miami University - Middletown is a small public school located in the small suburb of Middletown.

After completing their degree, public relations graduates from Miami University - Middletown carry an average student debtload of $24,000. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $511, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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With a ranking of #6, Baldwin Wallace University did quite well on this year’s best schools for public relations and advertising students. Baldwin Wallace College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Berea.

While working on their degree, public relations majors at Baldwin Wallace College accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt.

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#7

Xavier University

Cincinnati, OH

Xavier University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for public relations and advertising students. It came in at #7 on the list. Xavier is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cincinnati.

After completing their degree, public relations graduates from Xavier carry an average student debtload of $27,000.

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#8

Capital University

Columbus, OH

With a ranking of #8, Capital University did quite well on this year’s best schools for public relations and advertising students. Capital is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Columbus.

After completing their degree, public relations graduates from Capital carry an average student debtload of $27,000.

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#9

Otterbein University

Westerville, OH

Otterbein University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for public relations and advertising students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the suburb of Westerville, Otterbein is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

While working on their degree, public relations majors at Otterbein accumulate an average of around $24,429 in student debt.

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Bowling Green State University - Main Campus ranked #10 on this year’s Best Public Relations & Advertising Schools in Ohio list. BGSU is a large public school located in the fringe town of Bowling Green.

Public Relations majors at BGSU take out an average of $26,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Best Public Relations & Advertising Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 1,190
Illinois 930
Indiana 322
Wisconsin 288

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 23 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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