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

22 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 #28 most popular major in Florida with 1,747 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

The Most Popular Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor's Degree Schools in Florida ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 22 schools in Florida 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.

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

#1

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

Our analysis found University of Florida to be the most popular school for public relations and advertising students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Florida. Located in the city of Gainesville, UF is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, public relations majors at UF accumulate an average of around $17,700 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $234.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Florida International University is a great place for public relations and advertising students working on their bachelor’s degree. FIU is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Miami.

About 76% of the students majoring in public relations at the school are women while 24% are male.

Public Relations majors at FIU take out an average of $16,441 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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Out of the 22 schools in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, University of South Florida - Main Campus landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public college with a very large student population.

Women make up 73% of the public relations majors at the school.

Full Public Relations & Advertising at University of South Florida - Main Campus Report

#4

University of Miami

Coral Gables, FL

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Miami is a great place for public relations and advertising students working on their bachelor’s degree. U Miami is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Coral Gables.

About 78% of the students majoring in public relations at the school are women while 22% are male.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, public relations majors at U Miami accumulate an average of around $17,006 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 $434.

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Out of the 22 schools in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Central Florida landed the # 5 spot on the list. UCF is a very large public school located in the suburb of Orlando.

About 86% of the students majoring in public relations at the school are women while 14% are male.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, public relations majors at UCF accumulate an average of around $19,716 in student debt.

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#6

Florida State University

Tallahassee, FL

Florida State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree public relations and advertising programs. Florida State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Tallahassee.

Of the 88 students majoring in public relations at Florida State, 17% are male and 83% are female.

The average amount in student loans that public relations majors at Florida State take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $19,559.

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The University of Tampa came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Florida ranking. Located in the large city of Tampa, UT is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

About 85% of the students majoring in public relations at the school are women while 15% are male.

This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $747, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Public Relations & Advertising at The University of Tampa Report

#8

University of Florida-Online

Gainesville, FL

University of Florida-Online 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. UF Online is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize city of Gainesville.

Women make up 91% of the public relations majors at the school.

On average, public relations graduates from UF Online take out $17,700 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $234.

Full Public Relations & Advertising at University of Florida-Online Report

#9

Flagler College - St Augustine

Saint Augustine, FL

Flagler College - St Augustine landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree public relations and advertising programs. Flagler St. Augustine is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small suburb of Saint Augustine.

Women make up 75% of the public relations majors at the school.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, public relations graduates from Flagler St. Augustine carry an average student debt load of $23,313.

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#10

Florida Southern College

Lakeland, FL

Florida Southern College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree public relations and advertising programs. Florida Southern is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Lakeland.

Women make up 73% of the public relations majors at the school.

Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $315.

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Best Public Relations & Advertising Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 639
Virginia 84
North Carolina 422
Tennessee 281
Kentucky 453
South Carolina 347
Louisiana 133
Arkansas 134
Alabama 477
Mississippi 64
West Virginia 114

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 22 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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