2023 Most Popular Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor's Degree Schools
Finding the Best Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor's 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 Bachelor's Degree Schools ranking. Our analysis looked at 426 schools in the United States to see which bachelor's 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.
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BA in Communication - Public Relations
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MA in Communication - Public Relations
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2023 Most Popular Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the United States
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Top 25 Most Popular Schools for a Bachelor's in Public Relations & Advertising
Our 2023 rankings named University of Oregon the most popular school in the United States for public relations and advertising students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Eugene, UO is a public college with a very large student population.
Of the 575 students majoring in public relations at UO, 34% are male and 66% are female.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, public relations graduates from UO carry an average student debt load of $21,063. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $708.
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Out of the 426 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Michigan State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the small city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 53% of the public relations majors at the school.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, public relations graduates from Michigan State carry an average student debt load of $24,007. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $511.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at The University of Texas at Austin helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular public relations and advertising schools in the United States. UT Austin is a very large public school located in the city of Austin.
Of the 561 students majoring in public relations at UT Austin, 24% are male and 76% are female.
The average amount in student loans that public relations majors at UT Austin take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $21,049. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $253, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Southern New Hampshire University is a great place for public relations and advertising students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the midsize suburb of Manchester, SNHU is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 76% of the public relations majors at the school.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, public relations majors at SNHU accumulate an average of around $30,196 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 $221.
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Out of the 426 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the # 5 spot on the list. UF is a very large public school located in the 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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University of Colorado Boulder landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree public relations and advertising programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Boulder, CU - Boulder is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 71% of the public relations majors at the school.
On average, public relations graduates from CU - Boulder take out $18,053 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $619.
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Texas State University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree public relations and advertising programs. Located in the city of San Marcos, Texas State is a public school with a very large student population.
Of the 334 students majoring in public relations at Texas State, 28% are male and 72% are female.
Public Relations majors at Texas State take out an average of $21,894 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. 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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The University of Alabama landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree public relations and advertising programs. UA is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Tuscaloosa.
Of the 317 students majoring in public relations at UA, 19% are male and 81% are female.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, public relations graduates from UA carry an average student debt load of $22,502. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $934, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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University of Georgia did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for public relations and advertising students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Athens, UGA is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 84% of the students majoring in public relations at the school are women while 16% are male.
The average amount in student loans that public relations majors at UGA take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $21,880. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $274.
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Temple University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for public relations and advertising students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Temple is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 306 students majoring in public relations at Temple, 29% are male and 71% are female.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, public relations majors at Temple accumulate an average of around $25,511 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $303.
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Washington State University landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree public relations and advertising programs. Wazzu is a fairly large public school located in the town of Pullman.
Of the 300 students majoring in public relations at Wazzu, 34% are male and 66% are female.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, public relations majors at Wazzu accumulate an average of around $20,358 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $326.
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With a ranking of #12, Texas Tech University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for public relations and advertising students working on their bachelor’s degree. Texas Tech is a fairly large public school located in the city of Lubbock.
About 63% of the students majoring in public relations at the school are women while 37% are male.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, public relations graduates from Texas Tech carry an average student debt load of $21,369. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $323.
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With a ranking of #13, Fashion Institute of Technology did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for public relations and advertising students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of New York, FIT SUNY is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 280 students majoring in public relations at FIT SUNY, 11% are male and 89% are female.
On average, public relations graduates from FIT SUNY take out $21,489 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $313.
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With a ranking of #14, University of South Carolina - Columbia did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for public relations and advertising students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Columbia, UofSC 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 UofSC carry an average student debt load of $22,000. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $402, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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With a ranking of #15, Florida International University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for public relations and advertising students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Miami, FIU is a public college 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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With a ranking of #16, University of Nebraska - Lincoln did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for public relations and advertising students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Lincoln, UNL is a public school with a very large student population.
Of the 240 students majoring in public relations at UNL, 40% are male and 60% are female.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, public relations majors at UNL accumulate an average of around $20,687 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $355.
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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. UIUC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Champaign.
Women make up 69% of the public relations majors at the school.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, public relations majors at UIUC accumulate an average of around $19,396 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $428, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Kennesaw State University ranked #18 on this year’s Most Popular Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. KSU Georgia is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Kennesaw.
About 78% of the students majoring in public relations at the school are women while 22% are male.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, public relations graduates from KSU Georgia carry an average student debt load of $24,534. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $391, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Syracuse University landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree public relations and advertising programs. Syracuse is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Syracuse.
Women make up 74% of the public relations majors at the school.
This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $588, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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With a ranking of #19, Grand Valley State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for public relations and advertising students working on their bachelor’s degree. GVSU is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Allendale.
Women make up 71% of the public relations majors at the school.
On average, public relations graduates from GVSU take out $25,348 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $286, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Rowan University landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree public relations and advertising programs. Located in the suburb of Glassboro, Rowan is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 51% of the public relations majors at the school.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, public relations majors at Rowan accumulate an average of around $22,622 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $252, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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With a ranking of #22, DePaul University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for public relations and advertising students working on their bachelor’s degree. DePaul is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.
Of the 189 students majoring in public relations at DePaul, 32% are male and 68% are female.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, public relations graduates from DePaul carry an average student debt load of $23,529. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $571, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Brigham Young University - Provo landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree public relations and advertising programs. BYU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Provo.
Of the 187 students majoring in public relations at BYU, 37% are male and 63% are female.
Public Relations majors at BYU take out an average of $14,227 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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University of South Florida - Main Campus ranked #24 on this year’s Most Popular Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. USF Tampa is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Tampa.
About 73% of the students majoring in public relations at the school are women while 27% are male.
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University of Houston came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the large city of Houston, UH is a public school with a very large student population.
Women make up 69% of the public relations majors at the school.
Public Relations majors at UH take out an average of $23,542 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $230.
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Additional Award Winners
This section shows the remainder of the colleges awarded a Most Popular Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor's Degree Schools badge. Showing in this list means the college was ranked in the top 15% of the 426 different United States public relations and advertising schools we analyzed.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 49 | Arizona State University - Tempe | Tempe, AZ |
| 52 | Illinois State University | Normal, IL |
| 52 | Western Kentucky University | Bowling Green, KY |
| 54 | Pace University - New York | New York, NY |
| 54 | Florida State University | Tallahassee, FL |
| 56 | The University of Texas at El Paso | El Paso, TX |
| 56 | The University of Tampa | Tampa, FL |
| 58 | Quinnipiac University | Hamden, CT |
| 59 | San Jose State University | San Jose, CA |
| 60 | University of Southern California | Los Angeles, CA |
| 61 | Western Michigan University | Kalamazoo, MI |
| 62 | University of Idaho | Moscow, ID |
| 63 | Suffolk University | Boston, MA |
| 63 | University of Oklahoma Norman Campus | Norman, OK |
Honorable Mentions
Here are some additional popular schools for Public Relations & Advertising students that almost earned our Most Popular Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor's Degree Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 65 | University of Central Oklahoma | Edmond, OK |
| 65 | Auburn University | Auburn, AL |
| 67 | Murray State University | Murray, KY |
| 67 | Southeast Missouri State University | Cape Girardeau, MO |
| 67 | Bradley University | Peoria, IL |
| 70 | Fort Hays State University | Hays, KS |
| 71 | University of Florida-Online | Gainesville, FL |
| 71 | St John’s University - New York | Queens, NY |
| 73 | University of Wisconsin - River Falls | River Falls, WI |
| 74 | Duquesne University | Pittsburgh, PA |
| 75 | University of Vermont | Burlington, VT |
| 76 | Central Connecticut State University | New Britain, CT |
| 76 | Wayne State University | Detroit, MI |
| 78 | Missouri State University - Springfield | Springfield, MO |
| 79 | University of Akron Main Campus | Akron, OH |
| 79 | University of Louisiana at Lafayette | Lafayette, LA |
| 81 | Drake University | Des Moines, IA |
| 81 | Flagler College - St Augustine | Saint Augustine, FL |
| 81 | Kent State University at Kent | Kent, OH |
| 84 | California State University - Long Beach | Long Beach, CA |
| 84 | Chapman University | Orange, CA |
Public Relations & Advertising by Region
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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
One of 5 majors within the area of study, public relations and advertising has other similar majors worth exploring.
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 25 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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