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

66 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.

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 the Plains States Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 66 schools in the Plains States 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 University of Nebraska - Lincoln the most popular school in the Plains States Region for public relations and advertising students working on their bachelor’s degree. UNL is a very large public school located in the city of Lincoln.

Women make up 60% of the public relations majors at the school.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, public relations graduates from UNL carry an average student debt load of $20,687. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $355.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Iowa State University is a great place for public relations and advertising students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of Ames, Iowa State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

About 70% of the students majoring in public relations at the school are women while 30% are male.

The average amount in student loans that public relations majors at Iowa State take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $22,825. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $236.

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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Southeast Missouri State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular public relations and advertising schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the small city of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri State University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Of the 69 students majoring in public relations at Southeast Missouri State University, 46% are male and 54% are female.

For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $163.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Fort Hays State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the town of Hays, FHSU is a public college with a large student population.

Women make up 93% of the public relations majors at the school.

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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Missouri State University - Springfield helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular public relations and advertising schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the midsize city of Springfield, Missouri State is a public school with a very large student population.

About 74% of the students majoring in public relations at the school are women while 26% are male.

On average, public relations graduates from Missouri State take out $21,648 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#6

Drake University

Des Moines, IA

Drake 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. Drake is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Des Moines.

Women make up 76% of the public relations majors at the school.

Public Relations majors at Drake take out an average of $19,993 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $353, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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University of Minnesota - Twin Cities came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. UMN Twin Cities is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Minneapolis.

Women make up 71% of the public relations majors at the school.

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#8

University of Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls, IA

University of Northern Iowa came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. UNI is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Cedar Falls.

Of the 38 students majoring in public relations at UNI, 29% are male and 71% are female.

When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $137.

Full Public Relations & Advertising at University of Northern Iowa Report

#9

Webster University

Saint Louis, MO

With a ranking of #9, Webster University 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 suburb of Saint Louis, Webster is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

About 45% of the students majoring in public relations at the school are women while 55% are male.

Public Relations majors at Webster take out an average of $21,355 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#10

Lindenwood University

Saint Charles, MO

Lindenwood University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the small city of Saint Charles, Lindenwood University is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

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

Full Public Relations & Advertising at Lindenwood University Report

Additional Noteworthy Schools

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region award.

Rank College Location
11 North Dakota State University - Main Campus Fargo, ND
12 South Dakota State University Brookings, SD
13 College of the Ozarks Point Lookout, MO

Best Public Relations & Advertising Colleges by State

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

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 356
Minnesota 128
Kansas 107
Iowa 289
Nebraska 347
North Dakota 30
South Dakota 27

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 28 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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