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2026 Best Public Relations & Advertising Associate’s Degree Schools

2 Colleges in the United States
361 Public Relations & Advertising Degrees Awarded
$28,480 Avg Early-Career Salary

Public Relations & Advertising degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 605 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for public relations & advertising students pursuing a degree.

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Best Schools for Public Relations & Advertising in the United States

Below are the best public relations & advertising schools at the associate’s degree level, ranked by the quality of the education they deliver.

Top Schools in Public Relations & Advertising

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No school ranked higher than Fashion Institute Of Technology this year for public relations & advertising. This moderately-sized public university is located in the city of New York. About 316 public relations & advertising degrees were awarded at Fashion Institute Of Technology in the most recent year. Graduates of the public relations & advertising program make about $21,006 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $12,000. See the full public relations & advertising program report for Fashion Institute Of Technology

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Santa Monica College
Santa Monica, CA

Students looking for a strong public relations & advertising program will find one at Santa Monica College, which ranked #2. Located in the city of Santa Monica, Santa Monica College is a very large public university. About 81% of students finish within six years. Santa Monica College awarded about 15 public relations & advertising degrees in the most recent data year. More information about a degree in public relations & advertising from Santa Monica College

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A rank of #3 makes Sinclair Community College one of the top schools for public relations & advertising. Sinclair Community College is a very large public school located in the city of Dayton. About 13 public relations & advertising degrees were awarded at Sinclair Community College in the most recent year. Public Relations & Advertising graduates of Sinclair Community College earn a median of $35,348 early in their careers. Sinclair Community College graduates carry a median of $12,525 in student loans. Get the full public relations & advertising details for Sinclair Community College

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El Paso Community College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in public relations & advertising, ranking #4. El Paso Community College is a very large public school located in the city of El Paso. There were roughly 17 public relations & advertising students who graduated with this degree at El Paso Community College in the most recent data year. Public Relations & Advertising graduates of El Paso Community College earn a median of $29,086 early in their careers. El Paso Community College graduates carry a median of $8,542 in student loans. More information about a degree in public relations & advertising from El Paso Community College

Other Public Relations & Advertising Degree Levels

Looking for a different degree level? Compare Public Relations & Advertising rankings across degree levels:

All Degree Levels in Public Relations & Advertising
Bachelor's Degrees in Public Relations & Advertising
Master's Degrees in Public Relations & Advertising
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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 605 schools evaluated.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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