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Best Public Relations & Advertising Schools in North Carolina

2023 Best Public Relations & Advertising Schools in North Carolina

6 Colleges
$37,823 Avg Salary
$22,880 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Public Relations & Advertising School for You

With 422 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, public relations and advertising is the #57 most popular major in North Carolina.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right 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 North Carolina ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in North Carolina to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Public Relations & Advertising Schools in North Carolina

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

Top North Carolina Schools in Public Relations & Advertising

#1

Elon University

Elon, NC

Our 2023 rankings named Elon University the best school in North Carolina for public relations and advertising students. Elon is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the midsize suburb of Elon.

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Out of the 6 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Appalachian State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Appalachian State is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Boone.

The average amount in student loans that public relations majors at Appalachian State take out is $22,521. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $291.

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#3

Wingate University

Wingate, NC

Out of the 6 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Wingate University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Wingate, Wingate is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

After completing their degree, public relations graduates from Wingate carry an average student debtload of $22,500.

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The excellent programs at North Carolina State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best public relations and advertising schools in North Carolina. Located in the large city of Raleigh, NC State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina at Wilmington. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Public Relations & Advertising Schools in North Carolina list. UNCW is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Wilmington.

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William Peace University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Public Relations & Advertising Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the large city of Raleigh, WPU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Best Public Relations & Advertising Colleges in the Southeast Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 639
Virginia 84
Florida 1,747
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.

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 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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