2023 Best Value Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor's Degree School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, public relations and advertising was ranked #52 in the country. In fact 21,099 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. This report analyzed 21 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones offered the best value bachelor's degree programs for public relations students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Featured Public Relations Programs
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BA in Communication - Public Relations
Prepare to develop your skills in building mutually beneficial relationships between organizations and their public audiences.
MA in Communication - Public Relations
Learn how to use the latest technology and tactics to manage the flow of information between brands and the public with your Master's in Communication with a concentration in Public Relations at Southern New Hampshire University.
Top 10 Best Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named San Jose State University the best value school in the Far Western US Region for public relations and advertising students working on their bachelor’s degree. San Jose State is a fairly large public school located in the city of San Jose.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at San Jose State are $19,732 a year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend National University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the city of La Jolla, National University is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at National University are $13,320 a year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, National University also is in the top 20% of our Best Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend San Diego State University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the large city of San Diego, SDSU is a public college with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SDSU are $20,016 per year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, public relations majors at SDSU accumulate an average of around $17,825 in student debt.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means California State University - Long Beach is a great value for public relations and advertising students working on their bachelor’s degree. CSULB is a fairly large public school located in the city of Long Beach.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CSULB are $18,726 per year.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Washington State University is a great value for public relations and advertising students working on their bachelor’s degree. Wazzu is a very large public school located in the distant town of Pullman.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Wazzu are $27,733 a year. The average amount in student loans that public relations majors at Wazzu take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $20,358. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $326.
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Central Washington University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree public relations and advertising programs. Located in the town of Ellensburg, CWU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CWU are $25,213 per year. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $287, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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California State University - Dominguez Hills landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree public relations and advertising programs. CSUDH is a large public school located in the city of Carson.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at CSUDH are $18,940 a year.
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University of Oregon did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for public relations and advertising students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Eugene, UO is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UO are $39,308 a year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, public relations graduates from UO carry an average student debtload of $21,063. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $708, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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With a ranking of #9, George Fox University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for public relations and advertising students working on their bachelor’s degree. GFU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Newberg.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at GFU are $38,520 per year.
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Gonzaga University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree public relations and advertising programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Spokane, Gonzaga is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Gonzaga are $48,470 per year. Public Relations majors at Gonzaga take out an average of $21,697 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
Gonzaga excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list.
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Request InformationBest Public Relations & Advertising Colleges by State
Explore the best public relations and advertising schools for a specific state in the Far Western US region.
State | Degrees Awarded |
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California | 861 |
Washington | 365 |
Oregon | 659 |
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Other Related Public Relations Programs
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
BA in Communication - Public Relations
Prepare to develop your skills in building mutually beneficial relationships between organizations and their public audiences.
MA in Communication - Public Relations
Learn how to use the latest technology and tactics to manage the flow of information between brands and the public with your Master's in Communication with a concentration in Public Relations at Southern New Hampshire University.
MA in Communication - New Media & Marketing
Keep your skills and knowledge at the forefront of new media technologies with this specialized online master's from Southern New Hampshire University.
Majors Related to Public Relations
One of 5 majors within the area of study, public relations and advertising has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Related Majors
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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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 21 schools only.
- 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.