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2026 Best Public Relations Schools in Idaho

1 Colleges in the United States
18 Public Relations Degrees Awarded
$43,876 Avg Early-Career Salary

Public Relations is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. The schools below stand out for the quality of their public relations programs.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for public relations students pursuing a degree.

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Best Schools for Public Relations in Idaho

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the public relations degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Public Relations

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Our analysis ranked Boise State University the best school in the country for a degree in public relations. Boise State University is a very large public school located in the city of Boise. Roughly 59% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 18 public relations degrees were awarded at Boise State University in the most recent year. Public Relations graduates of Boise State University earn a median of $43,876 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $22,977 to complete this degree. Read more about the public relations program at Boise State University

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 3 schools evaluated.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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