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Best Public Relations & Advertising Schools in Alabama

2023 Best Public Relations & Advertising Schools in Alabama

4 Colleges
$36,693 Avg Salary
$24,125 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Public Relations & Advertising School for You

In 2020-2021, 477 degrees and certificates were awarded to public relations and advertising students who went to a Alabama college or university. This makes it the #27 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. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

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 Alabama ranking. This report analyzed 4 schools in Alabama to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Public Relations & Advertising Schools in Alabama

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

Top Alabama Schools in Public Relations & Advertising

#1

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL

Our analysis found The University of Alabama to be the best school for public relations and advertising students who want to pursue a degree in Alabama. UA is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Tuscaloosa.

While working on their degree, public relations majors at UA accumulate an average of around $25,000 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $934.

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#2

Auburn University

Auburn, AL

The excellent programs at Auburn University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best public relations and advertising schools in Alabama. Located in the small city of Auburn, Auburn is a public school with a very large student population.

While working on their degree, public relations majors at Auburn accumulate an average of around $23,250 in student debt.

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Out of the 4 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Alabama at Birmingham landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Birmingham, UAB is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#4

Troy University

Troy, AL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Troy University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Public Relations & Advertising Schools in Alabama list. Located in the town of Troy, TROY is a public school with a large student population.

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Best Public Relations & Advertising Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Public Relations & Advertising Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that 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
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 4 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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