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2023 Best Public Relations & Advertising Schools in Virginia

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In 2020-2021, 84 degrees and certificates were awarded to public relations and advertising students who went to a Virginia college or university. This makes it the #145 most popular major in the state.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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 Virginia ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 4 schools in Virginia to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Public Relations & Advertising Schools in Virginia

Check out the public relations programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Virginia Schools in Public Relations & Advertising

#1

Hampton University

Hampton, VA

Our analysis found Hampton University to be the best school for public relations and advertising students who want to pursue a degree in Virginia. Located in the medium-sized city of Hampton, Hampton is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Full Public Relations & Advertising at Hampton University Report

#2

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

The excellent programs at Liberty University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best public relations and advertising schools in Virginia. Liberty University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Lynchburg.

Full Public Relations & Advertising at Liberty University Report

#3

Regent University

Virginia Beach, VA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Regent University is a great place for public relations and advertising students. Located in the large city of Virginia Beach, Regent is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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#4

Virginia State University

Petersburg, VA

Out of the 4 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Virginia State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Virginia State is a small public school located in the large suburb of Petersburg.

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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
North Carolina 422
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.

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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