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2023 Most Popular Public Relations & Advertising Schools in Florida

27 Colleges
$35,069 Avg Salary
$20,784 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Public Relations & Advertising School for You

Public Relations & Advertising is the #28 most popular major in Florida with 1,747 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Public Relations & Advertising Schools in Florida to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 27 schools in Florida 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 Florida.

#1

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

Our 2023 rankings named University of Florida the most popular school in Florida for public relations and advertising students. Located in the midsize city of Gainesville, UF is a public school with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, public relations graduates from UF carry an average student debt load of $17,500. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $234.

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The excellent programs at Florida International University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best public relations and advertising schools in Florida. FIU is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Miami.

On average, public relations graduates from FIU take out $12,687 in student loans while working on their degree.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of South Florida - Main Campus. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Public Relations & Advertising Schools in Florida list. Located in the large city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public school with a very large student population.

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#4

University of Miami

Coral Gables, FL

The excellent programs at University of Miami helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best public relations and advertising schools in Florida. U Miami is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Coral Gables.

While working on their degree, public relations majors at U Miami accumulate an average of around $17,250 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 $434.

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#5

Florida State University

Tallahassee, FL

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Florida State University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Public Relations & Advertising Schools in Florida list. Florida State is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Tallahassee.

After completing their degree, public relations graduates from Florida State carry an average student debt load of $19,000.

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With a ranking of #6, University of Central Florida did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for public relations and advertising students. UCF is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Orlando.

On average, public relations graduates from UCF take out $19,750 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#7

Full Sail University

Winter Park, FL

Full Sail 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. Full Sail University is a very large private for-profit school located in the suburb of Winter Park.

Public Relations majors at Full Sail University take out an average of $31,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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The University of Tampa came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public Relations & Advertising Schools in Florida ranking. Located in the city of Tampa, UT is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that public relations majors at UT take out is $27,000. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $747, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#9

University of Florida-Online

Gainesville, FL

University of Florida-Online came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public Relations & Advertising Schools in Florida ranking. UF Online is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize city of Gainesville.

While working on their degree, public relations majors at UF Online accumulate an average of around $17,500 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $234.

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#10

Flagler College - St Augustine

Saint Augustine, FL

Flagler College - St Augustine landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular public relations and advertising programs. Flagler St. Augustine is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small suburb of Saint Augustine.

Public Relations majors at Flagler St. Augustine take out an average of $23,125 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Best Public Relations & Advertising Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Public Relations & Advertising Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 639
Virginia 84
North Carolina 422
Tennessee 281
Kentucky 453
South Carolina 347
Louisiana 133
Arkansas 134
Alabama 477
Mississippi 64
West Virginia 114

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 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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