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

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

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

With 422 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, public relations and advertising is the #57 most popular major in North Carolina.

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

The Most Popular Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in North Carolina 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

Elon University

Elon, NC

Our 2023 rankings named Elon University the most popular school in North Carolina for public relations and advertising students working on their bachelor’s degree. Elon is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the midsize suburb of Elon.

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

Read full report on Public Relations & Advertising at Elon University

Out of the 11 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Appalachian State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Appalachian State is a very large public school located in the town of Boone.

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

Public Relations majors at Appalachian State take out an average of $20,096 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 $291.

Full Public Relations & Advertising at Appalachian State University Report

#3

Wingate University

Wingate, NC

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Wingate University is a great place for public relations and advertising students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Wingate, Wingate is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Women make up 65% of the public relations majors at the school.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, public relations majors at Wingate accumulate an average of around $24,063 in student debt.

Full Public Relations & Advertising at Wingate University Report

#4

Campbell University

Buies Creek, NC

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Campbell University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular public relations and advertising schools in North Carolina. Located in the fringe town of Buies Creek, Campbell is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

Women make up 54% of the public relations majors at the school.

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#5

High Point University

High Point, NC

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at High Point University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular public relations and advertising schools in North Carolina. High Point is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of High Point.

Of the 12 students majoring in public relations at High Point, 75% are male and 25% are female.

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#6

Methodist University

Fayetteville, NC

Methodist 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 #6 on the list. Methodist is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Fayetteville.

Women make up 70% of the public relations majors at the school.

Read full report on Public Relations & Advertising at Methodist University

#7

Meredith College

Raleigh, NC

Meredith College 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 city of Raleigh, Meredith is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that public relations majors at Meredith take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $24,526.

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William Peace 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. Located in the city of Raleigh, WPU is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

Of the 6 students majoring in public relations at WPU, 33% are male and 67% are female.

Read full report on Public Relations & Advertising at William Peace University

#9

University of Mount Olive

Mount Olive, NC

University of Mount Olive ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the town of Mount Olive, UMO is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Of the 4 students majoring in public relations at UMO, 75% are male and 25% are female.

Full Public Relations & Advertising at University of Mount Olive Report

#10

Duke University

Durham, NC

Duke University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree public relations and advertising programs. Located in the city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large 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
Florida 1,747
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.

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 11 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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