2023 Best Value Public Relations & Advertising Schools in Virginia
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Public Relations & Advertising School for You
In 2020-2021, 84 degrees and certificates were awarded to public relations and advertising students who went to a Virginia college or university. This makes it the #145 most popular major in the state.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Public Relations & Advertising Schools in Virginia to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 4 schools in Virginia to see which ones offered the best value 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. 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.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
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.
Best Virginia Schools for Affordable Quality in Public Relations & Advertising
Our analysis found Liberty University to be the best value school for public relations and advertising students who want to pursue a degree in Virginia. Liberty University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lynchburg.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Liberty University are $16,160 a year.
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The excellent programs at Hampton University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best public relations and advertising schools in Virginia. Located in the city of Hampton, Hampton is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Hampton undergraduate students pay an average of $29,312 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Virginia State University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Public Relations & Advertising Schools in Virginia list. Virginia State is a small public school located in the large suburb of Petersburg.
Virginia State undergraduate students pay an average of $9,154 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Regent University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Public Relations & Advertising Schools in Virginia list. Located in the city of Virginia Beach, Regent is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Regent are $18,820 a year.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 639 |
| 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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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.
Public Relations & Advertising Related Majors for Public Relations
Public Relations & Advertising is one of 5 different types of programs to choose from.
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 4 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.