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

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

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

With 639 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, public relations and advertising is the #42 most popular major in Georgia.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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.

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 Georgia to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in Georgia 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

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

Our 2023 rankings named University of Georgia the most popular school in Georgia for public relations and advertising students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Athens, UGA is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 84% of the public relations majors at the school.

On average, public relations graduates from UGA take out $21,880 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $274.

Full Public Relations & Advertising at University of Georgia Report

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Kennesaw State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular public relations and advertising schools in Georgia. KSU Georgia is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Kennesaw.

Women make up 78% of the public relations majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that public relations majors at KSU Georgia take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $24,534. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $391, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#3

Georgia Southern University

Statesboro, GA

Out of the 10 schools in Georgia that were part of this year’s ranking, Georgia Southern University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the distant town of Statesboro, GaSou is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 81% of the public relations majors at the school.

This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $171, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Public Relations & Advertising at Georgia Southern University Report

#4

Dalton State College

Dalton, GA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Dalton State College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Georgia list. Located in the small city of Dalton, DSC is a public school with a small student population.

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

Full Public Relations & Advertising at Dalton State College Report

#5

Piedmont College

Demorest, GA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Piedmont College is a great place for public relations and advertising students working on their bachelor’s degree. Piedmont College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Demorest.

Women make up 43% of the public relations majors at the school.

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#6

Oglethorpe University

Atlanta, GA

Oglethorpe University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Georgia list. Located in the large suburb of Atlanta, Oglethorpe is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

About 20% of the students majoring in public relations at the school are women while 80% are male.

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#7

Mercer University

Macon, GA

Mercer 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 Macon, Mercer is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

Full Public Relations & Advertising at Mercer University Report

#7

Wesleyan College

Macon, GA

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

Full Public Relations & Advertising at Wesleyan College Report

South University’s online programs ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Georgia list. Located in the midsize city of Savannah, South University's online programs is a private for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

Full Public Relations & Advertising at South University’s online programs Report

#10

Reinhardt University

Waleska, GA

Reinhardt University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Georgia list. Reinhardt University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Waleska.

Read full report on Public Relations & Advertising at Reinhardt University

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
Virginia 84
North Carolina 422
Florida 1,747
Tennessee 281
Kentucky 453
South Carolina 347
Louisiana 133
Arkansas 134
Alabama 477
Mississippi 64
West Virginia 114

One of 5 majors within the area of study, public relations and advertising has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 10 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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