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Most Focused Public Relations Advertising Schools in the Southeast Region

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88 Ranked Colleges
27% Top School Degree Focus

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. To top this list, a school awards a larger share of its degrees in public relations advertising than other colleges that offer the major.

To build this ranking, College Factual compared the degree focus of the 88 schools in the Southeast Region offering public relations advertising.

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Most Focused Schools for Public Relations Advertising in the Southeast Region

The colleges and universities below are the most focused on public relations advertising in the Southeast Region, ranked by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.

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. Read the full public relations advertising report for 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. Simmons College Of Kentucky is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Louisville. At this school, roughly 21% of all degrees awarded are in public relations advertising, or about 6 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full public relations advertising report for Simmons College Of Kentucky

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University Of Florida Online ranks #3 for public relations advertising by degree focus. Set in the city of Gainesville, University Of Florida Online is a public institution. About 8% of the degrees University Of Florida Online awards are in public relations advertising, or about 82 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full public relations advertising details for University Of Florida Online

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Webber International University came in at #4 on our list of 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. Get the full public relations advertising details for Webber International University

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Elon University ranks #5 for public relations advertising by degree focus. 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. Get the full public relations advertising details for Elon University

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Hampton University
Hampton, VA

Hampton University landed the #6 spot among the most focused public relations advertising schools. Hampton University is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Hampton. 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 placed #7 for public relations advertising by degree focus. Set in the city of Tampa, The University Of Tampa is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 5% of all degrees awarded are in public relations advertising, or about 138 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full public relations advertising details for The University Of Tampa

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The University Of Alabama landed the #8 spot among the most focused public relations advertising schools. Set in the city of Tuscaloosa, The University Of Alabama is a public institution. About 4% of the degrees The University Of Alabama awards are in public relations advertising, or about 333 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full public relations advertising details for The University Of Alabama

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Wingate University
Wingate, NC

Wingate University ranked #9 on our list of the most focused public relations advertising schools. Set in the suburb of Wingate, Wingate University is a private not-for-profit institution. About 4% of the degrees Wingate University awards are in public relations advertising, or about 29 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full public relations advertising report for Wingate University

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Florida Southern College ranked #10 on our list of the most focused public relations advertising schools. Set in the city of Lakeland, Florida Southern College is a private not-for-profit institution. Public Relations Advertising accounts for around 4% of the degrees granted here, or about 30 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full public relations advertising report for Florida Southern College

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University Of Georgia placed #11 for public relations advertising by degree focus. Located in the city of Athens, University Of Georgia is a public university. About 3% of the degrees University Of Georgia awards are in public relations advertising, or about 407 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full public relations advertising details for University Of Georgia

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Midway College
Midway, KY

Midway College placed #12 for public relations advertising by degree focus. Set in the rural area of Midway, Midway College is a private not-for-profit institution. Public Relations Advertising accounts for around 3% of the degrees granted here, or about 12 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full public relations advertising report for Midway College

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University Of Miami
Coral Gables, FL

University Of Miami ranked #13 on our list of the most focused public relations advertising schools. University Of Miami is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Coral Gables. At this school, roughly 3% of all degrees awarded are in public relations advertising, or about 173 graduates in the most recent year. See more about public relations advertising at University Of Miami

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Loyola University New Orleans ranked #14 on our list of the most focused public relations advertising schools. Located in the city of New Orleans, Loyola University New Orleans is a private not-for-profit university. Public Relations Advertising accounts for around 3% of the degrees granted here, or about 29 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full public relations advertising details for Loyola University New Orleans

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Appalachian State University placed #15 for public relations advertising by degree focus. Appalachian State University is a public school located in the town of Boone. Public Relations Advertising accounts for around 3% of the degrees granted here, or about 141 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full public relations advertising report for Appalachian State University

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Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, KY

Western Kentucky University comes in at #16 for public relations advertising focus this year. Set in the city of Bowling Green, Western Kentucky University is a public institution. Public Relations Advertising accounts for around 3% of the degrees granted here, or about 112 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full public relations advertising report for Western Kentucky University

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Louisiana College
Pineville, LA

Louisiana College landed the #17 spot among the most focused public relations advertising schools. Set in the suburb of Pineville, Louisiana College is a private not-for-profit institution. About 3% of the degrees Louisiana College awards are in public relations advertising, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year. See more about public relations advertising at Louisiana College

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West Virginia University landed the #18 spot among the most focused public relations advertising schools. West Virginia University is a public school located in the city of Morgantown. Public Relations Advertising accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 158 graduates in the most recent year. See more about public relations advertising at West Virginia University

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Mississippi Valley State University placed #19 for public relations advertising by degree focus. Located in the rural area of Itta Bena, Mississippi Valley State University is a public university. About 2% of the degrees Mississippi Valley State University awards are in public relations advertising, or about 6 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full public relations advertising details for Mississippi Valley State University

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Flagler College St Augustine
Saint Augustine, FL

Flagler College St Augustine landed the #20 spot among the most focused public relations advertising schools. Flagler College St Augustine is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Augustine. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in public relations advertising, or about 14 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full public relations advertising details for Flagler College St Augustine

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Murray State University placed #21 for public relations advertising by degree focus. Murray State University is a public school located in the town of Murray. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in public relations advertising, or about 51 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full public relations advertising details for Murray State University

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University Of South Carolina Columbia landed the #22 spot among the most focused public relations advertising schools. Set in the city of Columbia, University Of South Carolina Columbia is a public institution. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in public relations advertising, or about 200 graduates in the most recent year. See more about public relations advertising at University Of South Carolina Columbia

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Dalton State College landed the #23 spot among the most focused public relations advertising schools. Set in the city of Dalton, Dalton State College is a public institution. Public Relations Advertising accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 18 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full public relations advertising report for Dalton State College

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Kennesaw State University placed #24 for public relations advertising by degree focus. Located in the suburb of Kennesaw, Kennesaw State University is a public university. About 2% of the degrees Kennesaw State University awards are in public relations advertising, or about 183 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full public relations advertising details for Kennesaw State University

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University Of Florida
Gainesville, FL

University Of Florida comes in at #25 for public relations advertising focus this year. Located in the city of Gainesville, University Of Florida is a public university. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in public relations advertising, or about 353 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full public relations advertising report for University Of Florida

Rest of the Top 50 Most Focused Public Relations Advertising Schools

Not far behind, these schools also devote a large share of their degrees to public relations advertising:

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Lee University
Cleveland, TN
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Piedmont College
Demorest, GA
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Morehouse College
Atlanta, GA
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Meredith College
Raleigh, NC
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Lynn University
Boca Raton, FL
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Winthrop University
Rock Hill, SC
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Auburn University
Auburn, AL
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Full Sail University
Winter Park, FL
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Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL
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Belmont University
Nashville, TN
50

Additional Noteworthy Schools

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

Rank School Location Public Relations Advertising Degree Focus
#51 Southern Adventist University Collegedale, TN 0.9%
#52 University Of Louisiana Lafayette Lafayette, LA 0.9%
#53 Campbell University Buies Creek, NC 0.9%
#54 University Of Arkansas Fayetteville, AR 0.9%
#55 University Of Mississippi Main Campus University, MS 0.9%
#56 Lipscomb University Nashville, TN 0.9%
#57 University Of Central Arkansas Conway, AR 0.9%
#58 University Of Memphis Memphis, TN 0.8%
#59 University Of Central Florida Orlando, FL 0.7%
#60 Middle Georgia State University Macon, GA 0.7%
#61 High Point University High Point, NC 0.7%
#62 University Of Charleston Charleston, WV 0.6%
#63 Universidad Ana G Mendez Orlando, FL 0.6%
#64 Coastal Carolina University Conway, SC 0.6%
#65 University Of Southern Mississippi Hattiesburg, MS 0.6%
#66 Northern Kentucky University Highland Heights, KY 0.5%
#67 Regent University Virginia Beach, VA 0.5%
#68 Keiser University Ft Lauderdale Fort Lauderdale, FL 0.5%
#69 College Of Charleston Charleston, SC 0.4%
#70 The University Of West Florida Pensacola, FL 0.4%
#71 Columbus State University Columbus, GA 0.4%
#72 Eastern Kentucky University Richmond, KY 0.4%
#73 The University Of Tennessee Martin Martin, TN 0.4%
#74 Clemson University Clemson, SC 0.4%
#75 University Of South Alabama Mobile, AL 0.4%
#76 Barry University Miami, FL 0.3%
#77 University Of North Florida Jacksonville, FL 0.3%
#78 Arkansas Tech University Russellville, AR 0.3%
#79 Augusta University Augusta, GA 0.3%
#80 Mercer University Macon, GA 0.2%
#81 Florida Institute Of Technology Melbourne, FL 0.2%
#82 Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College Baton Rouge, LA 0.2%
#83 Broward College Fort Lauderdale, FL 0.1%
#84 Tulane University Of Louisiana New Orleans, LA 0.1%
#85 North Carolina State University At Raleigh Raleigh, NC 0.1%
#86 Liberty University Lynchburg, VA 0.1%
#87 Valencia College Orlando, FL 0.1%
#88 George Mason University Fairfax, VA 0.1%

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced 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).

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