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2023 Best Public Relations & Advertising Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region

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Finding the Best Public Relations & Advertising Graduate Certificate School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, public relations and advertising was ranked #71 in the country. In fact 2,828 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Public Relations & Advertising Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones offered the best graduate certificate programs for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Public Relations & Advertising Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Public Relations & Advertising Graduate Certificate Colleges.

Top Southeast Region Schools for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in Public Relations & Advertising

Our 2023 rankings named North Carolina State University the best school in the Southeast Region for public relations and advertising students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the city of Raleigh, NC State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Public Relations & Advertising Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the midsize city of Baton Rouge, Louisiana State University is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Out of the 6 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of South Carolina - Columbia landed the # 3 spot on the list. UofSC is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Columbia.

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#4

Western Kentucky University

Bowling Green, KY

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Western Kentucky University is a great place for public relations and advertising students working on their graduate certificate. WKU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Bowling Green.

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#5

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Liberty University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Public Relations & Advertising Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Liberty University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Lynchburg.

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University of Alabama at Birmingham ranked #6 on this year’s Best Public Relations & Advertising Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. UAB is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Birmingham.

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Best Public Relations & Advertising Colleges by State

Explore the best public relations and advertising colleges for a specific state in the Southeast region.

State Degrees Awarded
Virginia 34
Florida 152
Georgia 28
North Carolina 33
Tennessee 4
Kentucky 34
Louisiana 16
Alabama 87
South Carolina 10
Mississippi 30
Arkansas 34
West Virginia 93

Public Relations & Advertising is one of 5 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Communication & Media Studies 5,059
Radio, Television & Digital Communication 2,562
Journalism 1,238
Communication & Journalism (Other) 341
Publishing 214

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 6 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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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