2026 Best Public Relations Schools in Missouri

Public Relations programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

College Factual analyzed 9 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best public relations schools.

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• Best Public Relations Schools in Missouri

Best Schools for Public Relations in Missouri

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

1

Missouri State University Springfield
Springfield, MO

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

27 Public Relations Degrees Awarded

$40,178 Median Starting Salary

No school ranked higher than Missouri State University Springfield this year for public relations. This very large public university is located in the city of Springfield. Missouri State University Springfield graduates 58% of students within six years. Missouri State University Springfield awarded about 27 public relations degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, public relations degree recipients from Missouri State University Springfield generally make around $40,178. Students borrow a median of $23,329 to complete this degree. Get the full public relations details for Missouri State University Springfield

2

University Of Central Missouri
Warrensburg, MO

Associate's Degree Highest Degree Type

16 Public Relations Degrees Awarded

$39,401 Median Starting Salary

University Of Central Missouri came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best public relations schools. Located in the town of Warrensburg, University Of Central Missouri is a large public university. Roughly 54% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 16 public relations degrees were awarded at University Of Central Missouri in the most recent year. Graduates of the public relations program make about $39,401 in their early career. University Of Central Missouri graduates carry a median of $26,000 in student loans. Get the full public relations details for University Of Central Missouri

Notes and References

The ranking above is published 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 · 9 schools evaluated.

• 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 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.