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

21 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 #33 most popular major in Texas with 1,985 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

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 Texas to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 21 schools in Texas 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 analysis found The University of Texas at Austin to be the most popular school for public relations and advertising students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Texas. Located in the large city of Austin, UT Austin is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, public relations majors at UT Austin accumulate an average of around $21,049 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $253.

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#2

Texas State University

San Marcos, TX

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas 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.

The average amount in student loans that public relations majors at Texas State take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $21,894. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $244.

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#3

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, TX

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Texas Tech University is a great place for public relations and advertising students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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

Public Relations majors at Texas Tech take out an average of $21,369 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $323, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#4

University of Houston

Houston, TX

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Houston. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas list. UH is a very 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.

The average amount in student loans that public relations majors at UH take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $23,542. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $230.

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#5

Texas Christian University

Fort Worth, TX

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas Christian University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas list. TCU is a 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.

The average amount in student loans that public relations majors at TCU take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $20,179. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $649.

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Out of the 21 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, Southern Methodist University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Dallas, SMU is a private not-for-profit college 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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The University of Texas at El Paso 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 El Paso, UTEP is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, public relations graduates from UTEP carry an average student debt load of $24,101.

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University of North Texas 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. UNT is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Denton.

About 63% of the students majoring in public relations at the school are women while 38% are male.

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West Texas A&M 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 #9 on the list. Located in the town of Canyon, West Texas A&M University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

About 73% of the students majoring in public relations at the school are women while 27% are male.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, public relations graduates from West Texas A&M University carry an average student debt load of $21,865.

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Dallas Baptist 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 #10 on the list. Located in the large city of Dallas, DBU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Women make up 80% of the public relations majors at the school.

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State Degrees Awarded
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 21 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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