Public Relations Advertising is offered at a wide range of schools across the country, yet a handful of schools devote much more of their degrees to the field than the rest. This ranking identifies the schools most focused on public relations advertising — those where the major represents the largest percentage of degrees awarded.
For its ranking, College Factual looked at what share of degrees each of the 66 schools in the Great Lakes Region that offer public relations advertising awards in the field.
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Most Focused Schools for Public Relations Advertising in the Great Lakes Region
The colleges and universities below are the most focused on public relations advertising in the Great Lakes Region, ranked by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.
Top 25 Most Focused Public Relations Advertising Schools
Leading the list of the most focused public relations advertising schools is Illinois Media School. Set in the city of Chicago, Illinois Media School is a private for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 10% of all degrees awarded are in public relations advertising, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year.
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Franklin College is one of the most focused public relations advertising schools, landing the #2 spot this year. Franklin College is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Franklin. At this school, roughly 10% of all degrees awarded are in public relations advertising, or about 21 graduates in the most recent year.
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Illinois Media School Chicago Campus came in at #3 on our list of the most focused public relations advertising schools. Set in the city of Chicago, Illinois Media School Chicago Campus is a private for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 7% of all degrees awarded are in public relations advertising, or about 9 graduates in the most recent year.
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Butler University is one of the most focused public relations advertising schools, landing the #4 spot this year. Set in the city of Indianapolis, Butler University is a private not-for-profit institution. About 6% of the degrees Butler University awards are in public relations advertising, or about 98 graduates in the most recent year.
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A rank of #5 makes Ohio Media School Valley View one of the most focused schools for public relations advertising. 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.
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Albion College ranked #6 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.
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Taylor University placed #7 for public relations advertising by degree focus. Located in the rural area of Upland, Taylor University is a private not-for-profit university. Public Relations Advertising accounts for around 4% of the degrees granted here, or about 18 graduates in the most recent year.
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University Of Wisconsin River Falls ranked #8 on our list of the most focused public relations advertising schools. Located in the town of River Falls, University Of Wisconsin River Falls is a public university. About 4% of the degrees University Of Wisconsin River Falls awards are in public relations advertising, or about 52 graduates in the most recent year.
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Michigan State University placed #9 for public relations advertising by degree focus. Set in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State University is a public institution. At this school, roughly 4% of all degrees awarded are in public relations advertising, or about 509 graduates in the most recent year.
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Bradley University placed #10 for public relations advertising by degree focus. Located in the city of Peoria, Bradley University is a private not-for-profit university. Public Relations Advertising accounts for around 4% of the degrees granted here, or about 46 graduates in the most recent year.
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Miami University Oxford comes in at #11 for public relations advertising focus this year. Located in the town of Oxford, Miami University Oxford is a public university. Public Relations Advertising accounts for around 3% of the degrees granted here, or about 125 graduates in the most recent year.
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Ohio Dominican University comes in at #12 for public relations advertising focus this year. Set in the city of Columbus, Ohio Dominican University is a private not-for-profit institution. Public Relations Advertising accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year.
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Siena Heights University ranked #13 on our list of the most focused public relations advertising schools. Located in the town of Adrian, Siena Heights University is a private not-for-profit university. About 2% of the degrees Siena Heights University awards are in public relations advertising, or about 12 graduates in the most recent year.
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Otterbein University comes in at #14 for public relations advertising focus this year. Located in the suburb of Westerville, Otterbein University is a private not-for-profit university. Public Relations Advertising accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 11 graduates in the most recent year.
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Grand Valley State University ranked #15 on our list of the most focused public relations advertising schools. Grand Valley State University is a public school located in the town of Allendale. About 2% of the degrees Grand Valley State University awards are in public relations advertising, or about 111 graduates in the most recent year.
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Depaul University ranked #16 on our list of the most focused public relations advertising schools. Set in the city of Chicago, Depaul University is a private not-for-profit institution. About 2% of the degrees Depaul University awards are in public relations advertising, or about 113 graduates in the most recent year.
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Marquette University placed #17 for public relations advertising by degree focus. Located in the city of Milwaukee, Marquette University is a private not-for-profit university. Public Relations Advertising accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 54 graduates in the most recent year.
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University Of Wisconsin Oshkosh landed the #18 spot among the most focused public relations advertising schools. Located in the city of Oshkosh, University Of Wisconsin Oshkosh is a public university. Public Relations Advertising accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 39 graduates in the most recent year.
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Cleveland State University landed the #19 spot among the most focused public relations advertising schools. Set in the city of Cleveland, Cleveland State University is a public institution. Public Relations Advertising accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 66 graduates in the most recent year.
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Loyola University Chicago ranked #20 on our list of the most focused public relations advertising schools. Loyola University Chicago is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago. Public Relations Advertising accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 83 graduates in the most recent year.
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Miami University Hamilton comes in at #21 for public relations advertising focus this year. Set in the suburb of Hamilton, Miami University Hamilton is a public institution. About 2% of the degrees Miami University Hamilton awards are in public relations advertising, or about 8 graduates in the most recent year.
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University Of Mount Union landed the #22 spot among the most focused public relations advertising schools. Located in the town of Alliance, University Of Mount Union is a private not-for-profit university. Public Relations Advertising accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 8 graduates in the most recent year.
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University Of Evansville comes in at #23 for public relations advertising focus this year. Located in the city of Evansville, University Of Evansville is a private not-for-profit university. Public Relations Advertising accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 8 graduates in the most recent year.
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Carthage College comes in at #24 for public relations advertising focus this year. Carthage College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Kenosha. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in public relations advertising, or about 9 graduates in the most recent year.
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Columbia College Chicago comes in at #25 for public relations advertising focus this year. Located in the city of Chicago, Columbia College Chicago is a private not-for-profit university. About 2% of the degrees Columbia College Chicago awards are in public relations advertising, or about 21 graduates in the most recent year.
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Rest of the Top 50 Most Focused Public Relations Advertising Schools
These schools are also among the most focused for public relations advertising this year:
The ranking above is published by College Factual. The ranking reflects how concentrated each school’s degrees are in the major (completions in the field as a share of all completions), drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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.
