Doctor’s Degrees in Public Relations & Advertising

#1

George Mason University

Fairfax, Virginia

George Mason University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for public relations majors who are seeking their doctor's degree. Each year, around 38,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,510 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,035 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 8 people received their doctor's degree in public relations from GMU. About 63% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#2

Ohio University - Athens Campus

Athens, Ohio

The 2nd most popular school in the country for public relations majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Ohio University - Athens Campus. Each year, around 25,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,840 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,444 per year. The public relations program at Ohio University - Athens Campus awarded 4 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.

#2

The University of Texas at Austin

Austin, Texas

The University of Texas at Austin is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in public relations. Each year, around 50,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,752 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,050 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 doctor's degrees were handed out to public relations majors at UT Austin. About 75% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#4

Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis

Indianapolis, Indiana

Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in public relations. Each year, around 29,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,883 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,228 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 people received their doctor's degree in public relations from IUPUI. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 33% were women.