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

6 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, 169 degrees and certificates were awarded to public relations and advertising students who went to a Rhode Island college or university. This makes it the #29 most popular major in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

The Most Popular Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor's Degree Schools in Rhode Island ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Rhode Island 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 Rhode Island.

Our 2023 rankings named University of Rhode Island the most popular school in Rhode Island for public relations and advertising students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Kingston, URI is a public school with a fairly large student population.

About 69% of the students majoring in public relations at the school are women while 31% are male.

The average amount in student loans that public relations majors at URI take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $21,006. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $465, 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 Roger Williams University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Rhode Island list. Located in the large suburb of Bristol, RWU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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

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#2

Rhode Island College

Providence, RI

Out of the 6 schools in Rhode Island that were part of this year’s ranking, Rhode Island College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Providence, RIC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

About 77% of the students majoring in public relations at the school are women while 23% are male.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Johnson & Wales University - Providence. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Rhode Island list. Located in the midsize city of Providence, JWU Providence is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

About 74% of the students majoring in public relations at the school are women while 26% are male.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, public relations majors at JWU Providence accumulate an average of around $25,034 in student debt.

Full Public Relations & Advertising at Johnson & Wales University - Providence Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Johnson & Wales University - Online. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Rhode Island list. Located in the midsize city of Providence, JWU Online is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, public relations majors at JWU Online accumulate an average of around $25,034 in student debt.

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#5

Providence College

Providence, RI

Out of the 6 schools in Rhode Island that were part of this year’s ranking, Providence College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Providence is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Providence.

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State Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 395
Connecticut 224
New Hampshire 733
Maine 12
Vermont 59

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 6 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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