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2023 Most Popular Public Relations & Advertising Associate Degree Schools

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$19,884 Avg Salary
$12,000 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Public Relations & Advertising Associate Degree School for You

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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Public Relations & Advertising Associate Degree Schools ranking. Our analysis looked at 45 schools in the United States to see which associate degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Public Relations & Advertising program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Public Relations & Advertising Associate Degree Colleges.

Our analysis found Fashion Institute of Technology to be the most popular school for public relations and advertising students who want to pursue a associate degree in the United States. Located in the large city of New York, FIT SUNY is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 318 students majoring in public relations at FIT SUNY, 11% are male and 89% are female.

The average amount in student loans that public relations majors at FIT SUNY take out while working on their Associate Degree is $12,647. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $244, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Chippewa Valley Technical College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Public Relations & Advertising Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the city of Eau Claire, CVTC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend El Paso Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Public Relations & Advertising Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the city of El Paso, El Paso Community College is a public school with a very large student population.

Women make up 73% of the public relations majors at the school.

Full Public Relations & Advertising at El Paso Community College Report

Out of the 45 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, West Virginia University at Parkersburg landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Parkersburg, West Virginia University at Parkersburg is a public school with a small student population.

About 80% of the students majoring in public relations at the school are women while 20% are male.

Full Public Relations & Advertising at West Virginia University at Parkersburg Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Gateway Technical College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Public Relations & Advertising Associate Degree Schools list. Gateway Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize suburb of Kenosha.

About 89% of the students majoring in public relations at the school are women while 11% are male.

Full Public Relations & Advertising at Gateway Technical College Report

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Sinclair Community College is a great place for public relations and advertising students working on their associate degree. Sinclair Community College is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Dayton.

About 56% of the students majoring in public relations at the school are women while 44% are male.

Full Public Relations & Advertising at Sinclair Community College Report

#7

Tyler Junior College

Tyler, TX

Tyler Junior College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Public Relations & Advertising Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the midsize city of Tyler, Tyler Junior College is a public college with a large student population.

Of the 8 students majoring in public relations at Tyler Junior College, 25% are male and 75% are female.

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Mohawk Valley Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public Relations & Advertising Associate Degree Schools ranking. Located in the city of Utica, MVCC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Of the 8 students majoring in public relations at MVCC, 88% are male and 13% are female.

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Butler County Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Public Relations & Advertising Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the town of Butler, BC3 is a public school with a small student population.

Of the 8 students majoring in public relations at BC3, 38% are male and 63% are female.

Full Public Relations & Advertising at Butler County Community College Report

#7

Santa Monica College

Santa Monica, CA

Santa Monica College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for public relations and advertising students to get a associate degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the city of Santa Monica, SMC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 8 students majoring in public relations at SMC, 63% are male and 38% are female.

Full Public Relations & Advertising at Santa Monica College Report

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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 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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