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

9 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, 288 degrees and certificates were awarded to public relations and advertising students who went to a Wisconsin college or university. This makes it the #57 most popular major in the state.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor's Degree Schools in Wisconsin to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in Wisconsin 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.

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

#1

Marquette University

Milwaukee, WI

Our 2023 rankings named Marquette University the most popular school in Wisconsin for public relations and advertising students working on their bachelor’s degree. Marquette is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Milwaukee.

Of the 103 students majoring in public relations at Marquette, 38% are male and 62% are female.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, public relations majors at Marquette accumulate an average of around $22,724 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $593, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Public Relations & Advertising at Marquette University Report

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Wisconsin - River Falls is a great place for public relations and advertising students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the distant town of River Falls, UW - River Falls is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

About 67% of the students majoring in public relations at the school are women while 33% are male.

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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular public relations and advertising schools in Wisconsin. Located in the small city of Eau Claire, UW - Eau Claire is a public school with a large student population.

Women make up 79% of the public relations majors at the school.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin list. UW Oshkosh is a fairly large public school located in the city of Oshkosh.

About 79% of the students majoring in public relations at the school are women while 21% are male.

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Out of the 9 schools in Wisconsin that were part of this year’s ranking, Concordia University, Wisconsin landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Mequon, Concordia University, Wisconsin is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 11 students majoring in public relations at Concordia University, Wisconsin, 9% are male and 91% are female.

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#6

Carthage College

Kenosha, WI

With a ranking of #6, Carthage College 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 medium-sized suburb of Kenosha, Carthage is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Women make up 88% of the public relations majors at the school.

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Milwaukee School of Engineering ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin list. Located in the city of Milwaukee, MSOE is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Cardinal Stritch University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin ranking. Located in the large suburb of Milwaukee, Cardinal Stritch is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#7

Marian University

Fond Du Lac, WI

Marian University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree public relations and advertising programs. Located in the small city of Fond Du Lac, Marian is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Full Public Relations & Advertising at Marian University Report

Best Public Relations & Advertising Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Most Popular Public Relations & Advertising Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 1,190
Ohio 634
Illinois 930
Indiana 322

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

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 9 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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