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2023 Most Popular Public Relations & Advertising Schools in Ohio

37 Colleges
$35,454 Avg Salary
$24,260 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Public Relations & Advertising School for You

Public Relations & Advertising is the #53 most popular major in Ohio with 634 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. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Public Relations & Advertising Schools in Ohio ranking. This report analyzed 37 schools in Ohio to see which ones were the most popular 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 colleges and universities below are the most popular for public relations majors pursuing a .

Our analysis found Miami University - Oxford to be the most popular school for public relations and advertising students who want to pursue a degree in Ohio. Located in the town of Oxford, Miami University - Oxford is a public college with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, public relations majors at Miami University - Oxford accumulate an average of around $24,000 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $511, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#2

Cleveland State University

Cleveland, OH

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Cleveland State University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Public Relations & Advertising Schools in Ohio list. Cleveland State University is a large public school located in the large city of Cleveland.

The average amount in student loans that public relations majors at Cleveland State University take out is $27,000. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $140.

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Out of the 37 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Cincinnati - Main Campus landed the # 3 spot on the list. UC is a very large public school located in the large city of Cincinnati.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Akron Main Campus is a great place for public relations and advertising students. Located in the city of Akron, University of Akron Main Campus is a public college with a large student population.

The average amount in student loans that public relations majors at University of Akron Main Campus take out is $27,000. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $504, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Kent State University at Kent. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Public Relations & Advertising Schools in Ohio list. Kent State is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Kent.

While working on their degree, public relations majors at Kent State accumulate an average of around $25,000 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $327.

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#6

Xavier University

Cincinnati, OH

Xavier University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public Relations & Advertising Schools in Ohio ranking. Xavier is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Cincinnati.

On average, public relations graduates from Xavier take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#7

Otterbein University

Westerville, OH

Otterbein University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular public relations and advertising programs. Located in the suburb of Westerville, Otterbein is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Public Relations majors at Otterbein take out an average of $24,429 in student loans while working on their egree.

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With a ranking of #7, Ohio University - Athens Campus did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for public relations and advertising students. Located in the town of Athens, OHIO Athens is a public school with a very large student population.

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#9

Franklin University

Columbus, OH

Franklin University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Public Relations & Advertising Schools in Ohio list. Franklin University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Columbus.

On average, public relations graduates from Franklin University take out $40,666 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#10

Capital University

Columbus, OH

Capital University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public Relations & Advertising Schools in Ohio ranking. Capital is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Columbus.

On average, public relations graduates from Capital take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Best Public Relations & Advertising Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Most Popular Public Relations & Advertising Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 1,190
Illinois 930
Indiana 322
Wisconsin 288

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 25 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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