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2023 Most Popular Online Public Relations & Advertising Schools

69 Colleges
$38,287 Avg Salary
$23,973 Avg Student Debt

Public Relations & Advertising is the #52 most popular major in the country with 21,099 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Online Public Relations & Advertising Schools to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 69 schools in the United States to see which online programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

Check out the online public relations programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the United States.

Our analysis found Southern New Hampshire University to be the most popular school for public relations and advertising students who want to pursue an online degree in the United States. Located in the midsize suburb of Manchester, SNHU is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

On average, public relations graduates from SNHU take out $29,168 in student loans while working on their degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $221.

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#2

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Florida is a great place for public relations and advertising students pursuing an online degree. UF is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville.

While working on their degree, public relations majors at UF accumulate an average of around $17,500 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $234, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida International University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Public Relations & Advertising Schools list. Located in the large suburb of Miami, FIU is a public college with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that public relations majors at FIU take out is $12,687.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Appalachian State University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Online Public Relations & Advertising Schools list. Located in the distant town of Boone, Appalachian State is a public school with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, public relations graduates from Appalachian State carry an average student debtload of $22,521. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $291.

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#5

Purdue University Global

Indianapolis, IN

Out of the 69 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Purdue University Global landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Indianapolis, Purdue University Global is a public college with a very large student population.

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Fort Hays State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for public relations and advertising students. It came in at #6 on the list. FHSU is a large public school located in the remote town of Hays.

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#7

University of Florida-Online

Gainesville, FL

With a ranking of #7, University of Florida-Online did quite well on this year’s best schools for public relations and advertising students. Located in the midsize city of Gainesville, UF Online is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

While working on their degree, public relations majors at UF Online accumulate an average of around $17,500 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $234, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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University of Central Oklahoma ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Online Public Relations & Advertising Schools list. UCO is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Edmond.

After completing their degree, public relations graduates from UCO carry an average student debtload of $23,000.

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#9

University of Memphis

Memphis, TN

University of Memphis did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for public relations and advertising students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the city of Memphis, UofM is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Public Relations majors at UofM take out an average of $25,375 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#10

Franklin University

Columbus, OH

Franklin University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Public Relations & Advertising Schools ranking. Located in the large city of Columbus, Franklin University is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

While working on their degree, public relations majors at Franklin University accumulate an average of around $40,666 in student debt.

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Honorable Mentions

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Online Public Relations & Advertising Schools award.

Rank College Location
11 University of Nebraska - Lincoln Lincoln, NE
12 Siena Heights University Adrian, MI
13 Western Kentucky University Bowling Green, KY
13 Bellevue University Bellevue, NE

View the Most Popular Online Public Relations & Advertising Schools for a specific region near you.

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New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Great Lakes

More Public Relations & Advertising Rankings

One of 5 majors within the area of study, public relations and advertising has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 26 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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