2023 Best Value Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast 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. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
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 Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 49 schools in the Southeast 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.
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2023 Best Value Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Value Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Best Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found University of Florida-Online to be the best value school for public relations and advertising students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Southeast Region . Located in the midsize city of Gainesville, UF Online is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UF Online are $16,579 a year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, public relations majors at UF Online accumulate an average of around $17,700 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $234, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
UF Online also claimed a spot on our Best Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
Out of the 49 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the # 2 spot on the list. UF is a fairly large public school located in the city of Gainesville.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UF are $28,659 per year. Public Relations majors at UF take out an average of $17,700 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $234, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
In addition to its great value ranking, UF is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Florida International University is a great value for public relations and advertising students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Miami, FIU is a public college with a very large student population.
FIU undergraduate students pay an average of $18,963 in tuition and fees each year. On average, public relations graduates from FIU take out $16,441 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Memphis helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value public relations and advertising schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the city of Memphis, UofM is a public school with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UofM are $14,088 a year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, public relations graduates from UofM carry an average student debtload of $27,255.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Kennesaw State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value public relations and advertising schools in the Southeast Region . KSU Georgia is a very large public school located in the suburb of Kennesaw.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at KSU Georgia are $17,690 a year. Public Relations majors at KSU Georgia take out an average of $24,534 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $391, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
With a ranking of #6, University of South Florida - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s best value schools for public relations and advertising students working on their bachelor’s degree. USF Tampa is a very large public school located in the city of Tampa.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at USF Tampa are $17,324 per year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, USF Tampa also did well on our Best Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Georgia Southern University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree public relations and advertising programs. Located in the distant town of Statesboro, GaSou is a public college with a fairly large student population.
GaSou undergraduate students pay an average of $17,539 in tuition and fees each year. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $171, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
Appalachian State University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree public relations and advertising programs. Located in the distant town of Boone, Appalachian State is a public college with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Appalachian State are $23,017 a year. Public Relations majors at Appalachian State take out an average of $20,096 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $291.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Appalachian State also did well on our Best Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Arkansas State University - Main Campus landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree public relations and advertising programs. Located in the small city of Jonesboro, A-State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
A-State undergraduate students pay an average of $12,698 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that public relations majors at A-State take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $25,044.
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Florida State University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree public relations and advertising programs. Located in the city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public college with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Florida State are $21,683 a year. On average, public relations graduates from Florida State take out $19,559 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Florida State also is in the top 15% of our Best Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking.
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Best Public Relations & Advertising Colleges by State
Explore the best public relations and advertising schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 639 |
| Virginia | 84 |
| North Carolina | 422 |
| Florida | 1,747 |
| Tennessee | 281 |
| Kentucky | 453 |
| South Carolina | 347 |
| Louisiana | 133 |
| Arkansas | 134 |
| Alabama | 477 |
| Mississippi | 64 |
| West Virginia | 114 |
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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 |
|---|---|
| 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 26 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.
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