2023 Most Popular Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
Finding the Best Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor's Degree School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, public relations and advertising was ranked #52 in the country. In fact 21,099 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 the Rocky Mountains Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 13 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region 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.
Featured Public Relations Programs
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BA in Communication - Public Relations
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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.
2023 Most Popular Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for public relations majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Top 10 Most Popular Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found University of Colorado Boulder to be the most popular school for public relations and advertising students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Rocky Mountains Region . Located in the midsize city of Boulder, CU - Boulder is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 71% of the public relations majors at the school.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, public relations majors at CU - Boulder accumulate an average of around $18,053 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 $619.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Brigham Young University - Provo. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. BYU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Provo.
Of the 187 students majoring in public relations at BYU, 37% are male and 63% are female.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, public relations graduates from BYU carry an average student debt load of $14,227.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Idaho. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in the distant town of Moscow, U of I is a public school with a large student population.
Women make up 75% of the public relations majors at the school.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, public relations graduates from U of I carry an average student debt load of $25,658. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $273.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Utah State University is a great place for public relations and advertising students working on their bachelor’s degree. USU is a very large public school located in the small city of Logan.
Of the 27 students majoring in public relations at USU, 30% are male and 70% are female.
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Out of the 13 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Metropolitan State University of Denver landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Denver, MSU Denver is a public school with a large student population.
About 43% of the students majoring in public relations at the school are women while 57% are male.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, public relations graduates from MSU Denver carry an average student debt load of $30,547.
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Montana State University - Billings came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Montana State University - Billings is a small public school located in the city of Billings.
Of the 11 students majoring in public relations at Montana State University - Billings, 36% are male and 64% are female.
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Colorado Christian 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. Located in the medium-sized city of Lakewood, CCU is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 57% of the public relations majors at the school.
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Boise State 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 #8 on the list. Boise State is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Boise.
Of the 6 students majoring in public relations at Boise State, 17% are male and 83% are female.
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Lewis - Clark State College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Located in the city of Lewiston, Lewis - Clark State College is a public college with a small student population.
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With a ranking of #10, Carroll College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for public relations and advertising students working on their bachelor’s degree. Carroll Montana is a small private not-for-profit school located in the remote town of Helena.
Of the 2 students majoring in public relations at Carroll Montana, 50% are male and 50% are female.
Request InformationBest Public Relations & Advertising Colleges by State
Explore the best public relations and advertising schools for a specific state in the Rocky Mountains region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Colorado | 447 |
| Utah | 221 |
| Idaho | 83 |
| Montana | 16 |
| Wyoming | 1 |
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 13 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.