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2023 Best Public Relations & Advertising Schools in Georgia

5 Colleges
$38,811 Avg Salary
$23,431 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Public Relations & Advertising School for You

With 639 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, public relations and advertising is the #42 most popular major in Georgia.

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

The Best Public Relations & Advertising Schools in Georgia ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 5 schools in Georgia to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Public Relations & Advertising Schools in Georgia

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

Top Georgia Schools in Public Relations & Advertising

#1

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

Our 2023 rankings named University of Georgia the best school in Georgia for public relations and advertising students. Located in the medium-sized city of Athens, UGA is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Public Relations majors at UGA take out an average of $21,361 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 $274.

Full Public Relations & Advertising at University of Georgia Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Kennesaw State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Public Relations & Advertising Schools in Georgia list. KSU Georgia is a very large public school located in the suburb of Kennesaw.

On average, public relations graduates from KSU Georgia take out $25,000 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $391, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Public Relations & Advertising at Kennesaw State University Report

#3

Augusta University

Augusta, GA

The excellent programs at Augusta University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best public relations and advertising schools in Georgia. Augusta University is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Augusta.

Full Public Relations & Advertising at Augusta University Report

#4

Georgia Southern University

Statesboro, GA

Out of the 5 schools in Georgia that were part of this year’s ranking, Georgia Southern University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the distant town of Statesboro, GaSou is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that public relations majors at GaSou take out is $26,000. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $171, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Public Relations & Advertising at Georgia Southern University Report

#5

Mercer University

Macon, GA

Out of the 5 schools in Georgia that were part of this year’s ranking, Mercer University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Macon, Mercer is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

Full Public Relations & Advertising at Mercer University Report

Best Public Relations & Advertising Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
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 5 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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