2023 Best Value Public Relations & Advertising Schools in the Far Western US Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Public Relations & Advertising 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 Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 22 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which 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.
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
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.
Top 10 Best Public Relations & Advertising 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. San Jose State is a very large public school located in the city of San Jose.
San Jose State undergraduate students pay an average of $19,732 in tuition and fees each year.
San Jose State also claimed a spot on our Best Public Relations & Advertising Schools in the Far Western US Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means National University is a great value for public relations and advertising students. Located in the city of La Jolla, National University is a private not-for-profit college 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.
National University excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Public Relations & Advertising Schools in the Far Western US Region list.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means San Diego State University is a great value for public relations and advertising students. Located in the city of San Diego, SDSU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SDSU are $20,016 per year. Public Relations majors at SDSU take out an average of $17,390 in student loans while working on their egree.
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The excellent programs at California State University - Long Beach helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best public relations and advertising schools in the Far Western US Region . CSULB is a very large public school located in the large city of Long Beach.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at CSULB are $18,726 a year.
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The excellent programs at Washington State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best public relations and advertising schools in the Far Western US Region . Wazzu is a very large public school located in the distant town of Pullman.
Wazzu undergraduate students pay an average of $27,733 in tuition and fees each year. Public Relations majors at Wazzu take out an average of $21,900 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $326.
Wazzu also claimed a spot on our Best Public Relations & Advertising Schools in the Far Western US Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
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With a ranking of #6, Central Washington University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for public relations and advertising students. Located in the distant 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. On average, public relations graduates from CWU take out $19,157 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $287, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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With a ranking of #7, California State University - Dominguez Hills did quite well on this year’s best value schools for public relations and advertising students. CSUDH is a large public school located in the city of Carson.
CSUDH undergraduate students pay an average of $18,940 in tuition and fees each year.
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California Baptist University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Public Relations & Advertising Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Cal Baptist is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Riverside.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Cal Baptist are $37,018 a year. Public Relations majors at Cal Baptist take out an average of $26,125 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Oregon State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Public Relations & Advertising Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Oregon State is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Corvallis.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Oregon State are $31,579 per year.
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University of Oregon did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for public relations and advertising students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the city of Eugene, UO is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UO are $39,308 per year. After completing their degree, public relations graduates from UO carry an average student debtload of $22,672. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $708, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Request InformationBest Public Relations & Advertising Colleges by State
Explore the best public relations and advertising colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 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 22 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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