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Most Focused Public Relations Advertising Schools

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342 Ranked Colleges
27% Top School Degree Focus

Public Relations Advertising is offered at a wide range of schools across the country, but at some it makes up a far larger share of the degrees awarded than at others. The schools below are the most focused on public relations advertising in the United States, measured by the share of their degrees in the field.

For its ranking, College Factual looked at what share of degrees each of the 342 schools in the United States that offer public relations advertising awards in the field.

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Public Relations Advertising Rankings by Degree Level

Associate's Degrees in Public Relations Advertising
Bachelor's Degrees in Public Relations Advertising
Master's Degrees in Public Relations Advertising

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Most Focused Schools for Public Relations Advertising in the United States

Below are the schools where public relations advertising makes up the largest share of degrees in the United States.

Top 25 Most Focused Public Relations Advertising Schools

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The most focused school in the country for public relations advertising is Miami Media School. Set in the city of Doral, Miami Media School is a private for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 27% of all degrees awarded are in public relations advertising, or about 21 graduates in the most recent year. See more about public relations advertising at Miami Media School

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Simmons College Of Kentucky came in at #2 on our list of the most focused public relations advertising schools. Set in the city of Louisville, Simmons College Of Kentucky is a private not-for-profit institution. Public Relations Advertising accounts for around 21% of the degrees granted here, or about 6 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full public relations advertising details for Simmons College Of Kentucky

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Fashion Institute Of Technology came in at #3 on our list of the most focused public relations advertising schools. Fashion Institute Of Technology is a public school located in the city of New York. At this school, roughly 16% of all degrees awarded are in public relations advertising, or about 570 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full public relations advertising report for Fashion Institute Of Technology

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University Of Sacred Heart came in at #4 on our list of the most focused public relations advertising schools. Located in the city of Santurce, University Of Sacred Heart is a private not-for-profit university. About 12% of the degrees University Of Sacred Heart awards are in public relations advertising, or about 121 graduates in the most recent year. See more about public relations advertising at University Of Sacred Heart

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Illinois Media School ranks #5 for public relations advertising by degree focus. Illinois Media School is a private for-profit school located in the city of Chicago. At this school, roughly 10% of all degrees awarded are in public relations advertising, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full public relations advertising details for Illinois Media School

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Franklin College
Franklin, IN

Franklin College landed the #6 spot among the most focused public relations advertising schools. Set in the suburb of Franklin, Franklin College is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 10% of all degrees awarded are in public relations advertising, or about 21 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full public relations advertising report for Franklin College

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University Of Florida Online placed #7 for public relations advertising by degree focus. Set in the city of Gainesville, University Of Florida Online is a public institution. Public Relations Advertising accounts for around 8% of the degrees granted here, or about 82 graduates in the most recent year. See more about public relations advertising at University Of Florida Online

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Ithaca College
Ithaca, NY

Ithaca College placed #8 for public relations advertising by degree focus. Ithaca College is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Ithaca. Public Relations Advertising accounts for around 8% of the degrees granted here, or about 88 graduates in the most recent year. See more about public relations advertising at Ithaca College

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Illinois Media School Chicago Campus comes in at #9 for public relations advertising focus this year. Located in the city of Chicago, Illinois Media School Chicago Campus is a private for-profit university. About 7% of the degrees Illinois Media School Chicago Campus awards are in public relations advertising, or about 9 graduates in the most recent year. See more about public relations advertising at Illinois Media School Chicago Campus

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University Of Oregon comes in at #10 for public relations advertising focus this year. University Of Oregon is a public school located in the city of Eugene. At this school, roughly 7% of all degrees awarded are in public relations advertising, or about 403 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full public relations advertising report for University Of Oregon

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Webber International University landed the #11 spot among the most focused public relations advertising schools. Located in the rural area of Babson Park, Webber International University is a private not-for-profit university. About 7% of the degrees Webber International University awards are in public relations advertising, or about 11 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full public relations advertising report for Webber International University

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Colorado Media School comes in at #12 for public relations advertising focus this year. Located in the city of Denver, Colorado Media School is a private for-profit university. At this school, roughly 7% of all degrees awarded are in public relations advertising, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year. See more about public relations advertising at Colorado Media School

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Elon University landed the #13 spot among the most focused public relations advertising schools. Elon University is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Elon. Public Relations Advertising accounts for around 7% of the degrees granted here, or about 117 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full public relations advertising report for Elon University

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Butler University
Indianapolis, IN

Butler University landed the #14 spot among the most focused public relations advertising schools. Butler University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Indianapolis. Public Relations Advertising accounts for around 6% of the degrees granted here, or about 98 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full public relations advertising details for Butler University

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Susquehanna University
Selinsgrove, PA

Susquehanna University comes in at #15 for public relations advertising focus this year. Susquehanna University is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Selinsgrove. About 6% of the degrees Susquehanna University awards are in public relations advertising, or about 33 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full public relations advertising details for Susquehanna University

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Siena College
Loudonville, NY

Siena College landed the #16 spot among the most focused public relations advertising schools. Set in the suburb of Loudonville, Siena College is a private not-for-profit institution. About 6% of the degrees Siena College awards are in public relations advertising, or about 58 graduates in the most recent year. See more about public relations advertising at Siena College

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Lasell College
Newton, MA

Lasell College comes in at #17 for public relations advertising focus this year. Set in the city of Newton, Lasell College is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 6% of all degrees awarded are in public relations advertising, or about 24 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full public relations advertising details for Lasell College

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Hampton University
Hampton, VA

Hampton University placed #18 for public relations advertising by degree focus. Located in the suburb of Hampton, Hampton University is a private not-for-profit university. About 5% of the degrees Hampton University awards are in public relations advertising, or about 31 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full public relations advertising details for Hampton University

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The University Of Tampa landed the #19 spot among the most focused public relations advertising schools. The University Of Tampa is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Tampa. Public Relations Advertising accounts for around 5% of the degrees granted here, or about 138 graduates in the most recent year. See more about public relations advertising at The University Of Tampa

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Emerson College
Boston, MA

Emerson College ranked #20 on our list of the most focused public relations advertising schools. Emerson College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston. About 5% of the degrees Emerson College awards are in public relations advertising, or about 86 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full public relations advertising report for Emerson College

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Ohio Media School Valley View ranked #21 on our list of the most focused public relations advertising schools. Located in the suburb of Valley View, Ohio Media School Valley View is a private for-profit university. At this school, roughly 5% of all degrees awarded are in public relations advertising, or about 8 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full public relations advertising details for Ohio Media School Valley View

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Albion College
Albion, MI

Albion College ranked #22 on our list of the most focused public relations advertising schools. Albion College is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Albion. Public Relations Advertising accounts for around 5% of the degrees granted here, or about 12 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full public relations advertising report for Albion College

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Taylor University
Upland, IN

Taylor University landed the #23 spot among the most focused public relations advertising schools. Located in the rural area of Upland, Taylor University is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 4% of all degrees awarded are in public relations advertising, or about 18 graduates in the most recent year. See more about public relations advertising at Taylor University

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Saint Bonaventure University
Saint Bonaventure, NY

Saint Bonaventure University ranked #24 on our list of the most focused public relations advertising schools. Saint Bonaventure University is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Saint Bonaventure. About 4% of the degrees Saint Bonaventure University awards are in public relations advertising, or about 33 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full public relations advertising report for Saint Bonaventure University

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Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY

Syracuse University ranked #25 on our list of the most focused public relations advertising schools. Located in the city of Syracuse, Syracuse University is a private not-for-profit university. About 4% of the degrees Syracuse University awards are in public relations advertising, or about 288 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full public relations advertising report for Syracuse University

Rest of the Top 50 Most Focused Public Relations Advertising Schools

These schools rounded out the top of this year’s most focused public relations advertising list:

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Rowan University
Glassboro, NJ
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Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI
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Wingate University
Wingate, NC
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Simpson College
Indianola, IA
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Boston University
Boston, MA
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Midway College
Midway, KY
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Howard University
Washington, DC
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Temple University
Philadelphia, PA
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University Of Miami
Coral Gables, FL
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Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are more schools with a notable focus on public relations advertising:

Rank School Location Public Relations Advertising Degree Focus
#51 Point Park University Pittsburgh, PA 3%
#52 Thomas College Waterville, ME 3%
#53 Appalachian State University Boone, NC 3%
#54 Western Kentucky University Bowling Green, KY 3%
#55 Louisiana College Pineville, LA 3%
#56 Miami University Oxford Oxford, OH 3%
#57 Washington State University Pullman, WA 3%
#58 Endicott College Beverly, MA 3%
#59 Suny At Fredonia Fredonia, NY 2%
#60 West Virginia University Morgantown, WV 2%
#61 Mississippi Valley State University Itta Bena, MS 2%
#62 Marist College Poughkeepsie, NY 2%
#63 Flagler College St Augustine Saint Augustine, FL 2%
#64 Pepperdine University Malibu, CA 2%
#65 Central Connecticut State University New Britain, CT 2%
#66 Georgetown University Washington, DC 2%
#67 Brigham Young University Provo Provo, UT 2%
#68 Quinnipiac University Hamden, CT 2%
#69 University Of Rhode Island Kingston, RI 2%
#70 University Of Portland Portland, OR 2%
#71 School Of Visual Arts New York, NY 2%
#72 Suny College At Oswego Oswego, NY 2%
#73 Pennsylvania State University Main Campus University Park, PA 2%
#74 Ohio Dominican University Columbus, OH 2%
#75 Murray State University Murray, KY 2%
#76 University Of South Carolina Columbia Columbia, SC 2%
#77 Westminster College Pa New Wilmington, PA 2%
#78 Siena Heights University Adrian, MI 2%
#79 Dalton State College Dalton, GA 2%
#80 Kennesaw State University Kennesaw, GA 2%
#81 Drake University Des Moines, IA 2%
#82 Drury University Springfield, MO 2%
#83 Assumption College Worcester, MA 2%
#84 Southern New Hampshire University Manchester, NH 2%
#85 Otterbein University Westerville, OH 2%
#86 Hood College Frederick, MD 2%
#87 California Lutheran University Thousand Oaks, CA 2%
#88 Grand Valley State University Allendale, MI 2%
#89 Depaul University Chicago, IL 2%
#90 American University Washington, DC 2%
#91 Waynesburg University Waynesburg, PA 2%
#92 University Of Advancing Technology Tempe, AZ 2%
#93 University Of Florida Gainesville, FL 2%
#94 Arkansas State University Main Campus Jonesboro, AR 2%
#95 Marquette University Milwaukee, WI 2%
#96 University Of Vermont Burlington, VT 2%
#97 Canisius College Buffalo, NY 2%
#98 College Of The Ozarks Point Lookout, MO 2%
#99 The University Of Tennessee Knoxville, TN 2%
#100 Husson University Bangor, ME 2%

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual. Schools are ranked by degree focus — the share of the school’s total degree completions that are in the program, drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).

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