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2023 Best Public Relations & Advertising Schools in Minnesota

7 Colleges
$35,971 Avg Salary
$22,628 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Public Relations & Advertising School for You

With 128 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, public relations and advertising is the #104 most popular major in Minnesota.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

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 Minnesota ranking. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in Minnesota to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Public Relations & Advertising Schools in Minnesota

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

Top Minnesota Schools in Public Relations & Advertising

Our analysis found University of Minnesota - Twin Cities to be the best school for public relations and advertising students who want to pursue a degree in Minnesota. UMN Twin Cities is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Minneapolis.

Full Public Relations & Advertising at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities Report

Out of the 7 schools in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, Metropolitan State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Saint Paul, Metro State is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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The excellent programs at University of St Thomas Minnesota helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best public relations and advertising schools in Minnesota. UST MN is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Saint Paul.

Full Public Relations & Advertising at University of St Thomas Minnesota Report

#4

Saint Cloud State University

Saint Cloud, MN

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Saint Cloud State University is a great place for public relations and advertising students. Located in the city of Saint Cloud, St. Cloud State University is a public college with a large student population.

Full Public Relations & Advertising at Saint Cloud State University Report

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Minnesota State University - Moorhead is a great place for public relations and advertising students. Located in the midsize suburb of Moorhead, MSU Moorhead is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Public Relations majors at MSU Moorhead take out an average of $22,628 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Concordia University, Saint Paul landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best public relations and advertising programs. Concordia University, Saint Paul is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Saint Paul.

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University of Northwestern - St Paul came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Public Relations & Advertising Schools in Minnesota ranking. Located in the suburb of Saint Paul, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Best Public Relations & Advertising Colleges in the Plains States Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 356
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.

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 7 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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