2023 Best Value Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 356 degrees and certificates were awarded to public relations and advertising students who went to a Missouri college or university. This makes it the #55 most popular major in the state.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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 Missouri ranking. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in Missouri to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best value experiences for public relations students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. 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.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees 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.
Best Missouri Schools for Affordable Quality for a Bachelor's in Public Relations & Advertising
Our 2023 rankings named Southeast Missouri State University the best value school in Missouri for public relations and advertising students working on their bachelor’s degree. Southeast Missouri State University is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Cape Girardeau.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Southeast Missouri State University are $8,715 per year. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $163, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Missouri State University - Springfield helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value public relations and advertising schools in Missouri. Missouri State is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Springfield.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Missouri State are $8,294 a year. Public Relations majors at Missouri State take out an average of $21,648 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Missouri Western State University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri list. Missouri Western is a small public school located in the small city of Saint Joseph.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Missouri Western are $7,930 per year.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Central Missouri is a great value for public relations and advertising students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Warrensburg, UCM is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UCM are $9,078 a year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northwest Missouri State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri list. Northwest is a moderately-sized public school located in the remote town of Maryville.
Northwest undergraduate students pay an average of $8,852 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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Lindenwood University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri ranking. Lindenwood University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Saint Charles.
Lindenwood University undergraduate students pay an average of $18,640 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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Webster University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri list. Webster is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Saint Louis.
Webster undergraduate students pay an average of $28,700 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, public relations graduates from Webster take out $21,355 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Culver - Stockton College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree public relations and advertising programs. Located in the remote area of Canton, Culver - Stockton is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Culver - Stockton are $28,495 per year.
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Evangel University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri list. Located in the medium-sized city of Springfield, Evangel is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Evangel are $25,748 per year.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Minnesota | 128 |
| Kansas | 107 |
| Iowa | 289 |
| Nebraska | 347 |
| North Dakota | 30 |
| South Dakota | 27 |
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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 Majors Related 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 9 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.