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2023 Best Public Relations & Advertising Schools in the Southeast Region

28 Colleges
$34,793 Avg Salary
$23,972 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Public Relations & Advertising 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 Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 28 schools in the Southeast Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Public Relations & Advertising Schools in the Southeast Region

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

Top 10 Best Public Relations & Advertising Schools

#1

University of Miami

Coral Gables, FL

Our analysis found University of Miami to be the best school for public relations and advertising students who want to pursue a degree in the Southeast Region . U Miami is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Coral Gables.

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#2

University of Mississippi

University, MS

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Mississippi. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Public Relations & Advertising Schools in the Southeast Region list. Ole Miss is a very large public school located in the remote town of University.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Public Relations & Advertising Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Baton Rouge, Louisiana State University is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#4

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means The University of Alabama is a great place for public relations and advertising students. Located in the city of Tuscaloosa, UA is a public school with a very large student population.

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Out of the 28 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, North Carolina State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Raleigh, NC State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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University of South Carolina - Columbia did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for public relations and advertising students. It came in at #6 on the list. UofSC is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Columbia.

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#7

Western Kentucky University

Bowling Green, KY

Western Kentucky University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for public relations and advertising students. It came in at #7 on the list. WKU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Bowling Green.

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#8

West Virginia University

Morgantown, WV

With a ranking of #8, West Virginia University did quite well on this year’s best schools for public relations and advertising students. WVU is a very large public school located in the city of Morgantown.

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#9

College of Charleston

Charleston, SC

College of Charleston did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for public relations and advertising students. It came in at #9 on the list. C of C is a large public school located in the midsize city of Charleston.

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#10

Florida State University

Tallahassee, FL

Florida State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for public relations and advertising students. It came in at #10 on the list. Florida State is a very large public school located in the city of Tallahassee.

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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 25 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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