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

7 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 #34 most popular major in South Carolina with 347 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

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 South Carolina ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 7 schools in South Carolina 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 following schools top our list of the Most Popular Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Our 2023 rankings named University of South Carolina - Columbia the most popular school in South Carolina for public relations and advertising students working on their bachelor’s degree. UofSC is a very large public school located in the city of Columbia.

Of the 277 students majoring in public relations at UofSC, 26% are male and 74% are female.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, public relations graduates from UofSC carry an average student debt load of $22,000. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $402, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#2

Clemson University

Clemson, SC

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Clemson University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular public relations and advertising schools in South Carolina. Located in the suburb of Clemson, Clemson is a public school with a fairly large student population.

About 38% of the students majoring in public relations at the school are women while 62% are male.

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#3

Winthrop University

Rock Hill, SC

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Winthrop University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Carolina list. Located in the small city of Rock Hill, Winthrop is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Anderson University South Carolina is a great place for public relations and advertising students working on their bachelor’s degree. Anderson University South Carolina is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Anderson.

About 58% of the students majoring in public relations at the school are women while 42% are male.

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#5

Columbia College

Columbia, SC

Out of the 7 schools in South Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Columbia College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Columbia, Columbia College South Carolina is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#6

Benedict College

Columbia, SC

Benedict 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 #6 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Columbia, Benedict College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $296, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#6

Bob Jones University

Greenville, SC

Bob Jones University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Carolina list. Located in the city of Greenville, Bob Jones University is a private not-for-profit college 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 Schools 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
Kentucky 453
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 7 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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