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

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

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

Public Relations & Advertising is the #53 most popular major in Ohio with 634 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

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 Ohio ranking. Our analysis looked at 29 schools in Ohio 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.

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

Our 2023 rankings named Miami University - Oxford the most popular school in Ohio for public relations and advertising students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Oxford, Miami University - Oxford is a public college with a fairly large student population.

About 73% of the students majoring in public relations at the school are women while 27% are male.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, public relations majors at Miami University - Oxford accumulate an average of around $21,564 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $511, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#2

Cleveland State University

Cleveland, OH

Out of the 29 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Cleveland State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Cleveland State University is a large public school located in the city of Cleveland.

Women make up 69% of the public relations majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that public relations majors at Cleveland State University take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $30,342. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $140.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Akron Main Campus is a great place for public relations and advertising students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Akron, University of Akron Main Campus is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 56 students majoring in public relations at University of Akron Main Campus, 16% are male and 84% are female.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, public relations majors at University of Akron Main Campus accumulate an average of around $28,247 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $504, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Kent State University at Kent helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular public relations and advertising schools in Ohio. Kent State is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Kent.

Women make up 76% of the public relations majors at the school.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, public relations majors at Kent State accumulate an average of around $25,146 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $327.

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#5

Xavier University

Cincinnati, OH

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Xavier University is a great place for public relations and advertising students working on their bachelor’s degree. Xavier is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Cincinnati.

About 75% of the students majoring in public relations at the school are women while 25% are male.

Full Public Relations & Advertising at Xavier University Report

#6

Otterbein University

Westerville, OH

Otterbein University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree public relations and advertising programs. Located in the suburb of Westerville, Otterbein is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Of the 32 students majoring in public relations at Otterbein, 22% are male and 78% are female.

Full Public Relations & Advertising at Otterbein University Report

#7

Franklin University

Columbus, OH

Franklin 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 #7 on the list. Franklin University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Columbus.

Women make up 77% of the public relations majors at the school.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, public relations graduates from Franklin University carry an average student debt load of $37,204.

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#8

Capital University

Columbus, OH

Capital University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. Capital is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Columbus.

Of the 18 students majoring in public relations at Capital, 39% are male and 61% are female.

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Bowling Green State University - Main Campus 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. BGSU is a fairly large public school located in the town of Bowling Green.

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

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#10

Ashland University

Ashland, OH

Ashland University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. Located in the town of Ashland, Ashland is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Of the 9 students majoring in public relations at Ashland, 33% are male and 67% are female.

Full Public Relations & Advertising at Ashland University Report

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State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 1,190
Illinois 930
Indiana 322
Wisconsin 288

Public Relations & Advertising is one of 5 different types of programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Public Relations

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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