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2023 Best Value Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

29 Colleges
$24,576 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$36,703 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor's Degree 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.

The Best Value Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 29 schools in the Plains States 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.

When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.

Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

2023 Best Value Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

Check out the public relations bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Top 10 Best Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor's Degree Schools

#1

Bellevue University

Bellevue, NE

Our analysis found Bellevue University to be the best value school for public relations and advertising students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Plains States Region . Bellevue University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Bellevue.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Bellevue University are $8,310 a year. The average amount in student loans that public relations majors at Bellevue University take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $31,696.

Bellevue University not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #3 on our Best Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at South Dakota State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value public relations and advertising schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the remote town of Brookings, South Dakota State is a public college with a large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at South Dakota State are $12,809 per year.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means North Dakota State University - Main Campus is a great value for public relations and advertising students working on their bachelor’s degree. North Dakota State University is a large public school located in the midsize city of Fargo.

North Dakota State University undergraduate students pay an average of $14,876 in tuition and fees each year.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southeast Missouri State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the small city of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri State University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Southeast Missouri State University are $15,285 per year. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $163.

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#5

University of Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls, IA

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Northern Iowa helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value public relations and advertising schools in the Plains States Region . UNI is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Cedar Falls.

UNI undergraduate students pay an average of $19,753 in tuition and fees each year. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $137.

UNI 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 Plains States Region list.

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Black Hills State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. BHSU is a small public school located in the distant town of Spearfish.

BHSU undergraduate students pay an average of $12,018 in tuition and fees each year.

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University of Nebraska - Lincoln came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. UNL is a fairly large public school located in the city of Lincoln.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UNL are $26,720 per year. Public Relations majors at UNL take out an average of $20,687 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $355.

In addition to its great value ranking, UNL is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list.

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Iowa 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 small city of Ames, Iowa State is a public school with a very large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Iowa State are $25,446 a year. The average amount in student loans that public relations majors at Iowa State take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $22,825. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $236.

Iowa State excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list.

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With a ranking of #9, Minnesota State University - Moorhead did quite well on this year’s best value schools for public relations and advertising students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Moorhead, MSU Moorhead is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

MSU Moorhead undergraduate students pay an average of $17,564 in tuition and fees each year. On average, public relations graduates from MSU Moorhead take out $22,427 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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With a ranking of #10, Northwest Missouri State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for public relations and advertising students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Maryville, Northwest is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Northwest are $14,919 a year.

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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.

  • 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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