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2023 Most Popular Public Relations & Advertising Schools in Kansas

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With 107 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, public relations and advertising is the #79 most popular major in Kansas.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Public Relations & Advertising Schools in Kansas ranking. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in Kansas 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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Public Relations & Advertising Colleges.

Our analysis found Fort Hays State University to be the most popular school for public relations and advertising students who want to pursue a degree in Kansas. Located in the remote town of Hays, FHSU is a public school with a large student population.

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

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#3

Washburn University

Topeka, KS

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Washburn University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Public Relations & Advertising Schools in Kansas list. Washburn University is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize city of Topeka.

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#4

University of Kansas

Lawrence, KS

Out of the 11 schools in Kansas that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Kansas landed the # 4 spot on the list. KU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Lawrence.

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#4

Newman University

Wichita, KS

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Newman University is a great place for public relations and advertising students. Newman University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Wichita.

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Central Christian College of Kansas ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Public Relations & Advertising Schools in Kansas list. Located in the town of McPherson, Central Christian College is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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#6

Southwestern College

Winfield, KS

With a ranking of #6, Southwestern College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for public relations and advertising students. SC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Winfield.

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Kansas Wesleyan University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular public relations and advertising programs. Kansas Wesleyan University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the remote town of Salina.

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#9

McPherson College

McPherson, KS

McPherson College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Public Relations & Advertising Schools in Kansas list. McPherson College is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the remote town of McPherson.

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#9

Tabor College

Hillsboro, KS

Tabor College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular public relations and advertising programs. Tabor is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Hillsboro.

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Best Public Relations & Advertising Colleges in the Plains States Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 356
Minnesota 128
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 11 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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