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2023 Most Popular Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington

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

Finding the Best Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 365 degrees and certificates were awarded to public relations and advertising students who went to a Washington college or university. This makes it the #52 most popular major in the state.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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 in Washington ranking. This report analyzed 5 schools in Washington to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs 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.

Check out the public relations bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Washington.

Our analysis found Washington State University to be the most popular school for public relations and advertising students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Washington. Wazzu is a very large public school located in the distant town of Pullman.

About 66% of the students majoring in public relations at the school are women while 34% are male.

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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#2

Gonzaga University

Spokane, WA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Gonzaga University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington list. Located in the medium-sized city of Spokane, Gonzaga is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

About 81% of the students majoring in public relations at the school are women while 19% are male.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, public relations graduates from Gonzaga carry an average student debt load of $21,697.

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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Central Washington University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular public relations and advertising schools in Washington. Located in the distant town of Ellensburg, CWU is a public college with a large student population.

Women make up 83% of the public relations majors at the school.

Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $287.

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#4

Walla Walla University

College Place, WA

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Walla Walla University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular public relations and advertising schools in Washington. Located in the suburb of College Place, Walla Walla U is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Of the 3 students majoring in public relations at Walla Walla U, 33% are male and 67% are female.

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Out of the 5 schools in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Washington - Seattle Campus landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Best Public Relations & Advertising Colleges in the Far Western US Region

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State Degrees Awarded
California 861
Oregon 659

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 5 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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