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2023 Best Public Relations & Advertising Schools in Illinois

3 Colleges
$40,755 Avg Salary
$23,047 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Public Relations & Advertising School for You

In 2020-2021, 118 degrees and certificates were awarded to public relations and advertising students who went to a Illinois college or university. This makes it the #84 most popular major in the state.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Best Public Relations & Advertising Schools in Illinois to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in Illinois to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Public Relations & Advertising Schools in Illinois

Check out the public relations programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Illinois Schools in Public Relations & Advertising

#1

Northwestern University

Evanston, IL

Our analysis found Northwestern University to be the best school for public relations and advertising students who want to pursue a degree in Illinois. Located in the small city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

Read full report on Public Relations & Advertising at Northwestern University

The excellent programs at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best public relations and advertising schools in Illinois. Located in the small city of Champaign, UIUC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Full Public Relations & Advertising at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Report

#3

DePaul University

Chicago, IL

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means DePaul University is a great place for public relations and advertising students. Located in the city of Chicago, DePaul is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

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Best Public Relations & Advertising Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 23
Ohio 48
Indiana 28
Wisconsin 0

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 3 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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