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2023 Best Public Relations & Advertising Schools in the Plains States Region

35 Colleges
$36,683 Avg Salary
$24,198 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Public Relations & Advertising School for You

Public Relations & Advertising is the #52 most popular major in the country with 21,099 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Public Relations & Advertising Schools in the Plains States Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 35 schools in the Plains States Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Public Relations & Advertising Schools in the Plains States Region

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

Top 10 Best Public Relations & Advertising Schools

#1

Drake University

Des Moines, IA

Our analysis found Drake University to be the best school for public relations and advertising students who want to pursue a degree in the Plains States Region . Drake is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Des Moines.

After completing their degree, public relations graduates from Drake carry an average student debtload of $21,500. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $353, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Out of the 35 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities landed the # 2 spot on the list. UMN Twin Cities is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Minneapolis.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Nebraska - Lincoln is a great place for public relations and advertising students. UNL is a fairly large public school located in the city of Lincoln.

While working on their degree, public relations majors at UNL accumulate an average of around $21,750 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $355.

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Out of the 35 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Metropolitan State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Saint Paul, Metro State is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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The excellent programs at Iowa State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best public relations and advertising schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the city of Ames, Iowa State is a public college with a very large student population.

On average, public relations graduates from Iowa State take out $24,024 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $236.

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University of St Thomas Minnesota came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Public Relations & Advertising Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. UST MN is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Saint Paul.

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#7

University of Kansas

Lawrence, KS

University of Kansas did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for public relations and advertising students. It came in at #7 on the list. KU is a very large public school located in the small city of Lawrence.

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North Dakota State University - Main Campus came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Public Relations & Advertising Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. North Dakota State University is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Fargo.

While working on their degree, public relations majors at North Dakota State University accumulate an average of around $24,750 in student debt.

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South Dakota State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Public Relations & Advertising Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the town of Brookings, South Dakota State is a public college with a large student population.

After completing their degree, public relations graduates from South Dakota State carry an average student debtload of $27,000.

Full Public Relations & Advertising at South Dakota State University Report

#10

Simpson College

Indianola, IA

Simpson College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best public relations and advertising programs. Simpson College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Indianola.

After completing their degree, public relations graduates from Simpson College carry an average student debtload of $23,250.

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Best Public Relations & Advertising Colleges by State

Explore the best public relations and advertising colleges for a specific state in the Plains States region.

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 356
Minnesota 128
Kansas 107
Iowa 289
Nebraska 347
North Dakota 30
South Dakota 27

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 25 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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