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2023 Most Popular Online Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

10 Colleges
$36,703 Avg Salary
$24,522 Avg Student Debt

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. 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Online Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in the Southeast Region to see which online bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for public relations majors pursuing an online bachelor's degree.

#1

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

Our 2023 rankings named University of Florida the most popular online school in the Southeast Region for public relations and advertising students working on their bachelor’s degree. UF is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Gainesville.

Of the 391 students majoring in public relations at UF, 25% are male and 75% are female.

Public Relations majors at UF take out an average of $17,700 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $234, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Florida International University is a great place for public relations and advertising students working on their online bachelor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Miami, FIU is a public school with a very large student population.

Of the 276 students majoring in public relations at FIU, 24% are male and 76% are female.

On average, public relations graduates from FIU take out $16,441 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Appalachian State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the town of Boone, Appalachian State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 75% of the public relations majors at the school.

Public Relations majors at Appalachian State take out an average of $20,096 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $291.

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#4

University of Florida-Online

Gainesville, FL

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Florida-Online is a great place for public relations and advertising students working on their online bachelor’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Gainesville, UF Online is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

About 91% of the students majoring in public relations at the school are women while 9% are male.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, public relations majors at UF Online accumulate an average of around $17,700 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $234, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#5

University of Memphis

Memphis, TN

The in-demand online bachelor’s degree programs at University of Memphis helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best public relations and advertising schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the city of Memphis, UofM is a public school with a very large student population.

About 74% of the students majoring in public relations at the school are women while 26% are male.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, public relations graduates from UofM carry an average student debtload of $27,255.

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#6

Wingate University

Wingate, NC

Wingate University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular online bachelor’s degree public relations and advertising programs. Wingate is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Wingate.

Of the 20 students majoring in public relations at Wingate, 35% are male and 65% are female.

Public Relations majors at Wingate take out an average of $24,063 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#7

Campbell University

Buies Creek, NC

Campbell University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular online places for public relations and advertising students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Campbell is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Buies Creek.

Of the 13 students majoring in public relations at Campbell, 46% are male and 54% are female.

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South University’s online programs came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Savannah, South University's online programs is a private for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

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#8

Lipscomb University

Nashville, TN

Lipscomb University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Lipscomb is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Nashville.

Of the 14 students majoring in public relations at Lipscomb, 7% are male and 93% are female.

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#10

Asbury University

Wilmore, KY

Asbury University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular online places for public relations and advertising students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Asbury is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Wilmore.

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Explore the most popular online public relations and advertising schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 639
Virginia 84
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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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 10 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.

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