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2023 Most Popular Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

33 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 #52 most popular major in the country with 21,099 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

The Most Popular Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 33 schools in the Southwest Region 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 following schools top our list of the Most Popular Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Our 2023 rankings named The University of Texas at Austin the most popular school in the Southwest Region for public relations and advertising students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Austin, UT Austin is a public school with a very large student population.

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

Public Relations majors at UT Austin take out an average of $21,049 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $253.

Full Public Relations & Advertising at The University of Texas at Austin Report

#2

Texas State University

San Marcos, TX

Out of the 33 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Texas State is a fairly large public school located in the city of San Marcos.

About 72% of the students majoring in public relations at the school are women while 28% are male.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, public relations graduates from Texas State carry an average student debt load of $21,894. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $244.

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#3

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, TX

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Texas Tech University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular public relations and advertising schools in the Southwest Region . Located in the city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public college with a very large student population.

Women make up 63% of the public relations majors at the school.

On average, public relations graduates from Texas Tech take out $21,369 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $323, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Public Relations & Advertising at Texas Tech University Report

#4

University of Houston

Houston, TX

Out of the 33 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Houston landed the # 4 spot on the list. UH is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Houston.

Of the 178 students majoring in public relations at UH, 31% are male and 69% are female.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, public relations graduates from UH carry an average student debt load of $23,542. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $230, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Northern Arizona University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular public relations and advertising schools in the Southwest Region . NAU is a very large public school located in the small city of Flagstaff.

About 65% of the students majoring in public relations at the school are women while 35% are male.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, public relations majors at NAU accumulate an average of around $22,063 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $456, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Oklahoma State University - Main Campus landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree public relations and advertising programs. Located in the town of Stillwater, OSU is a public school with a very large student population.

Of the 119 students majoring in public relations at OSU, 32% are male and 68% are female.

Public Relations majors at OSU take out an average of $21,128 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $530, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Southern 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 #7 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Dallas, SMU is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 96 students majoring in public relations at SMU, 16% are male and 84% are female.

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#7

Texas Christian University

Fort Worth, TX

Texas Christian University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. TCU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Fort Worth.

Of the 96 students majoring in public relations at TCU, 10% are male and 90% are female.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, public relations graduates from TCU carry an average student debt load of $20,179. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $649.

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With a ranking of #9, Arizona State University - Tempe 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 midsize city of Tempe, ASU - Tempe is a public school with a very large student population.

Women make up 21% of the public relations majors at the school.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, public relations graduates from ASU - Tempe carry an average student debt load of $20,081. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $805.

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The University of Texas at El Paso came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the large city of El Paso, UTEP is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 85 students majoring in public relations at UTEP, 32% are male and 68% are female.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, public relations majors at UTEP accumulate an average of around $24,101 in student debt.

Full Public Relations & Advertising at The University of Texas at El Paso Report

Best Public Relations & Advertising Colleges by State

Explore the best public relations and advertising colleges for a specific state in the Southwest region.

State Degrees Awarded
Texas 1,985
Arizona 295
Oklahoma 286

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 26 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.

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