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2023 Most Popular Public Relations & Advertising Schools in Arizona

8 Colleges
$39,314 Avg Salary
$21,108 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Public Relations & Advertising School for You

Public Relations & Advertising is the #81 most popular major in Arizona with 295 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

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 Arizona ranking. This report analyzed 8 schools in Arizona 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 Northern Arizona University to be the most popular school for public relations and advertising students who want to pursue a degree in Arizona. Located in the city of Flagstaff, NAU is a public school with a very large student population.

Public Relations majors at NAU take out an average of $21,498 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $456.

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The excellent programs at Arizona State University - Tempe helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best public relations and advertising schools in Arizona. ASU - Tempe is a very large public school located in the city of Tempe.

While working on their degree, public relations majors at ASU - Tempe accumulate an average of around $20,336 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $805, 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 Arizona State University - Skysong. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Public Relations & Advertising Schools in Arizona list. ASU - Skysong is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Scottsdale.

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#4

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, AZ

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Grand Canyon University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Public Relations & Advertising Schools in Arizona list. Located in the city of Phoenix, Grand Canyon University is a private for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, public relations graduates from Grand Canyon University carry an average student debt load of $21,875.

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#5

University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Arizona. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Public Relations & Advertising Schools in Arizona list. Located in the large city of Tucson, University of Arizona is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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With a ranking of #6, University of Advancing Technology did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for public relations and advertising students. University of Advancing Technology is a small private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Tempe.

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Scottsdale Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Public Relations & Advertising Schools in Arizona list. Located in the rural area of Scottsdale, Scottsdale Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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Mesa Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public Relations & Advertising Schools in Arizona ranking. Located in the large city of Mesa, Mesa Community College is a public college with a large student population.

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Best Public Relations & Advertising Colleges in the Southwest Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Texas 1,985
Oklahoma 286

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 8 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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