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

10 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, 453 degrees and certificates were awarded to public relations and advertising students who went to a Kentucky college or university. This makes it the #26 most popular major in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right 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.

The Most Popular Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kentucky ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in Kentucky 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 Kentucky

Lexington, KY

Our 2023 rankings named University of Kentucky the most popular school in Kentucky for public relations and advertising students working on their bachelor’s degree. UK is a very large public school located in the city of Lexington.

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

The average amount in student loans that public relations majors at UK take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $21,798. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $503.

Full Public Relations & Advertising at University of Kentucky Report

#2

Western Kentucky University

Bowling Green, KY

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Western Kentucky University is a great place for public relations and advertising students working on their bachelor’s degree. WKU is a large public school located in the small city of Bowling Green.

Of the 89 students majoring in public relations at WKU, 26% are male and 74% are female.

The average amount in student loans that public relations majors at WKU take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $22,288. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $258.

Read full report on Public Relations & Advertising at Western Kentucky University

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Murray State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kentucky list. Murray State is a medium-sized public school located in the remote town of Murray.

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

The average amount in student loans that public relations majors at Murray State take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $21,953. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $261.

Full Public Relations & Advertising at Murray State University Report

#4

Northern Kentucky University

Highland Heights, KY

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Northern Kentucky University is a great place for public relations and advertising students working on their bachelor’s degree. NKU is a large public school located in the suburb of Highland Heights.

Of the 35 students majoring in public relations at NKU, 26% are male and 74% are female.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Morehead State University is a great place for public relations and advertising students working on their bachelor’s degree. Morehead State University is a medium-sized public school located in the remote town of Morehead.

Women make up 68% of the public relations majors at the school.

Full Public Relations & Advertising at Morehead State University Report

Eastern Kentucky University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kentucky list. Located in the town of Richmond, Eastern is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 16 students majoring in public relations at Eastern, 25% are male and 75% are female.

On average, public relations graduates from Eastern take out $23,640 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#7

Midway University

Midway, KY

Midway University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kentucky ranking. Midway is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Midway.

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

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#8

Campbellsville University

Campbellsville, KY

Campbellsville University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree public relations and advertising programs. Located in the town of Campbellsville, Campbellsville University is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

Of the 2 students majoring in public relations at Campbellsville University, 50% are male and 50% are female.

Full Public Relations & Advertising at Campbellsville University Report

#9

Simmons College of Kentucky

Louisville, KY

With a ranking of #9, Simmons College of Kentucky 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 city of Louisville, Simmons Bible College is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

Full Public Relations & Advertising at Simmons College of Kentucky Report

#9

Asbury University

Wilmore, KY

Asbury University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kentucky list. Located in the fringe town of Wilmore, Asbury is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Best Public Relations & Advertising Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 639
Virginia 84
North Carolina 422
Florida 1,747
Tennessee 281
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.

Majors Similar to Public Relations

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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