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2023 Most Popular Public Relations & Advertising Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

22 Colleges
$34,301 Avg Salary
$20,730 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Public Relations & Advertising School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, public relations and advertising was ranked #52 in the country. In fact 21,099 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 22 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region 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 following schools top our list of the Most Popular Public Relations & Advertising Colleges.

Our analysis found University of Colorado Boulder to be the most popular school for public relations and advertising students who want to pursue a degree in the Rocky Mountains Region . Located in the midsize city of Boulder, CU - Boulder is a public college with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, public relations graduates from CU - Boulder carry an average student debt load of $19,500. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $619.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Brigham Young University - Provo. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Public Relations & Advertising Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. BYU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Provo.

The average amount in student loans that public relations majors at BYU take out is $11,974.

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#3

University of Idaho

Moscow, ID

Out of the 22 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Idaho landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the distant town of Moscow, U of I is a public college with a large student population.

The average amount in student loans that public relations majors at U of I take out is $25,224. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $273.

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Out of the 22 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Utah State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. USU is a very large public school located in the small city of Logan.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Metropolitan State University of Denver is a great place for public relations and advertising students. Located in the city of Denver, MSU Denver is a public college with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, public relations majors at MSU Denver accumulate an average of around $29,189 in student debt.

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Montana State University - Billings landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular public relations and advertising programs. Montana State University - Billings is a small public school located in the medium-sized city of Billings.

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Boise State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for public relations and advertising students. It came in at #7 on the list. Boise State is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Boise.

The average amount in student loans that public relations majors at Boise State take out is $24,208.

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Colorado State University - Fort Collins came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public Relations & Advertising Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Colorado State is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Fort Collins.

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#9

Dixie State University

Saint George, UT

With a ranking of #9, Dixie State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for public relations and advertising students. Located in the small city of Saint George, Dixie State College is a public college with a large student population.

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#10

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, UT

With a ranking of #10, University of Utah did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for public relations and advertising students. Located in the city of Salt Lake City, U of U is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Best Public Relations & Advertising Colleges by State

Explore the best public relations and advertising schools for a specific state in the Rocky Mountains region.

State Degrees Awarded
Colorado 447
Utah 221
Idaho 83
Montana 16
Wyoming 1

One of 5 majors within the area of study, public relations and advertising has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 22 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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