2023 Best Value Public Relations & Advertising Schools in Nebraska
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Public Relations & Advertising School for You
Public Relations & Advertising is the #21 most popular major in Nebraska with 347 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Public Relations & Advertising Schools in Nebraska ranking. This report analyzed 3 schools in Nebraska 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 Nebraska Schools for Affordable Quality in Public Relations & Advertising
Our 2023 rankings named University of Nebraska - Lincoln the best value school in Nebraska for public relations and advertising students. UNL is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Lincoln.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UNL are $9,590 a year. While working on their degree, public relations majors at UNL accumulate an average of around $21,750 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $355.
UNL also made our Best Public Relations & Advertising Schools in Nebraska list, coming in at #2.
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The excellent programs at Bellevue University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best public relations and advertising schools in Nebraska. Bellevue University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Bellevue.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Bellevue University are $8,310 a year.
Bellevue University also took the #1 spot in our Best Public Relations & Advertising Schools in Nebraska rankings.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Nebraska Wesleyan University is a great value for public relations and advertising students. Located in the large city of Lincoln, NWU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at NWU are $38,334 a year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, NWU is ranked #4 for overall quality for public relations in Nebraska.
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State | Degrees Awarded |
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Missouri | 356 |
Minnesota | 128 |
Kansas | 107 |
Iowa | 289 |
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.
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 |
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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 3 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.