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2023 Most Popular Public Relations & Advertising Schools in Rhode Island

6 Colleges
$39,399 Avg Salary
$24,125 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Public Relations & Advertising School for You

In 2020-2021, 169 degrees and certificates were awarded to public relations and advertising students who went to a Rhode Island college or university. This makes it the #29 most popular major in the state.

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.

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 Rhode Island ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Rhode Island to see which 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.

Check out the public relations programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Rhode Island.

Our 2023 rankings named University of Rhode Island the most popular school in Rhode Island for public relations and advertising students. Located in the suburb of Kingston, URI is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that public relations majors at URI take out is $23,375. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $465, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#2

Rhode Island College

Providence, RI

The excellent programs at Rhode Island College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best public relations and advertising schools in Rhode Island. Located in the large suburb of Providence, RIC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Roger Williams University is a great place for public relations and advertising students. Located in the large suburb of Bristol, RWU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Johnson & Wales University - Providence. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Public Relations & Advertising Schools in Rhode Island list. Located in the medium-sized city of Providence, JWU Providence is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

On average, public relations graduates from JWU Providence take out $24,500 in student loans while working on their degree.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Johnson & Wales University - Online. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Public Relations & Advertising Schools in Rhode Island list. Located in the midsize city of Providence, JWU Online is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

On average, public relations graduates from JWU Online take out $24,500 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#5

Providence College

Providence, RI

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Providence College is a great place for public relations and advertising students. Providence is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Providence.

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Best Public Relations & Advertising Colleges in the New England Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 395
Connecticut 224
New Hampshire 733
Maine 12
Vermont 59

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 6 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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