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Best Public Relations & Advertising Schools in Florida

2023 Best Public Relations & Advertising Schools in Florida

18 Colleges
$35,069 Avg Salary
$20,784 Avg Student Debt

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Public Relations & Advertising is the #28 most popular major in Florida with 1,747 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

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 Florida ranking. Our analysis looked at 18 schools in Florida to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Public Relations & Advertising Schools in Florida

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

Top 10 Best Public Relations & Advertising Schools

#1

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

Our analysis found University of Florida to be the best school for public relations and advertising students who want to pursue a degree in Florida. Located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville, UF is a public school with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, public relations graduates from UF carry an average student debtload of $17,500. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $234.

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#2

University of Florida-Online

Gainesville, FL

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Florida-Online. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Public Relations & Advertising Schools in Florida list. UF Online is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of Gainesville.

After completing their degree, public relations graduates from UF Online carry an average student debtload of $17,500. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $234.

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#3

University of Miami

Coral Gables, FL

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Miami. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Public Relations & Advertising Schools in Florida list. U Miami is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Coral Gables.

Public Relations majors at U Miami take out an average of $17,250 in student loans while working on their egree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $434.

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The excellent programs at Florida International University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best public relations and advertising schools in Florida. FIU is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Miami.

On average, public relations graduates from FIU take out $12,687 in student loans while working on their degree.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means The University of Tampa is a great place for public relations and advertising students. Located in the city of Tampa, UT is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

Public Relations majors at UT take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $747, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#6

Florida State University

Tallahassee, FL

Florida State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Public Relations & Advertising Schools in Florida list. Florida State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Tallahassee.

Public Relations majors at Florida State take out an average of $19,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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University of Central Florida ranked #7 on this year’s Best Public Relations & Advertising Schools in Florida list. UCF is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Orlando.

After completing their degree, public relations graduates from UCF carry an average student debtload of $19,750.

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#8

Flagler College - St Augustine

Saint Augustine, FL

Flagler College - St Augustine landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best public relations and advertising programs. Flagler St. Augustine is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Augustine.

Public Relations majors at Flagler St. Augustine take out an average of $23,125 in student loans while working on their egree.

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University of South Florida - Main Campus landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best public relations and advertising programs. Located in the city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public school with a very large student population.

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#10

Florida Southern College

Lakeland, FL

Florida Southern College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Public Relations & Advertising Schools in Florida list. Florida Southern is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lakeland.

The average amount in student loans that public relations majors at Florida Southern take out is $25,000. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $315.

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Best Public Relations & Advertising Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

Public Relations & Advertising is one of 5 different types of programs to choose from.

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 18 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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