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2023 Most Popular Public Relations & Advertising Schools in the Plains States Region

80 Colleges
$36,683 Avg Salary
$24,198 Avg Student Debt

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Public Relations & Advertising is the #52 most popular major in the country with 21,099 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. 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.

The Most Popular Public Relations & Advertising Schools in the Plains States Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 80 schools in the Plains States Region 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 the Plains States Region .

Our 2023 rankings named University of Nebraska - Lincoln the most popular school in the Plains States Region for public relations and advertising students. UNL is a very large public school located in the large city of Lincoln.

On average, public relations graduates from UNL take out $21,750 in student loans while working on their degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $355.

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The excellent programs at Iowa State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best public relations and advertising schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the small city of Ames, Iowa State is a public college with a very large student population.

On average, public relations graduates from Iowa State take out $24,024 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $236.

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Out of the 80 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities landed the # 3 spot on the list. UMN Twin Cities is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Minneapolis.

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Out of the 80 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Missouri State University - Springfield landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Springfield, Missouri State is a public college with a very large student population.

Public Relations majors at Missouri State take out an average of $22,445 in student loans while working on their egree.

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The excellent programs at Southeast Missouri State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best public relations and advertising schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the city of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri State University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

On average, public relations graduates from Southeast Missouri State University take out $25,000 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $163.

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With a ranking of #6, Fort Hays State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for public relations and advertising students. Located in the remote town of Hays, FHSU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#7

Bellevue University

Bellevue, NE

Bellevue University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular public relations and advertising programs. Bellevue University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Bellevue.

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#8

Drake University

Des Moines, IA

Drake University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular public relations and advertising programs. Drake is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Des Moines.

After completing their degree, public relations graduates from Drake carry an average student debt load of $21,500. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $353, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Public Relations & Advertising at Drake University Report

#9

Webster University

Saint Louis, MO

Webster University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular public relations and advertising programs. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, Webster is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

On average, public relations graduates from Webster take out $20,625 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#10

University of Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls, IA

With a ranking of #10, University of Northern Iowa did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for public relations and advertising students. UNI is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Cedar Falls.

Public Relations majors at UNI take out an average of $25,000 in student loans while working on their egree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $137.

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#11

Park University

Parkville, MO

Park University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public Relations & Advertising Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of Parkville, Park University is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

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#12

Lindenwood University

Saint Charles, MO

Lindenwood University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public Relations & Advertising Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the small city of Saint Charles, Lindenwood University is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

While working on their degree, public relations majors at Lindenwood University accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt.

Full Public Relations & Advertising at Lindenwood University Report

Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are some additional popular schools for Public Relations & Advertising students in the Plains States Region that almost earned our Most Popular Public Relations & Advertising Schools in the Plains States Region award.

Rank College Location
13 North Dakota State University - Main Campus Fargo, ND
14 South Dakota State University Brookings, SD
15 College of the Ozarks Point Lookout, MO
16 Wichita State University Wichita, KS

Best Public Relations & Advertising Colleges by State

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State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 356
Minnesota 128
Kansas 107
Iowa 289
Nebraska 347
North Dakota 30
South Dakota 27

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 28 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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