2026 Best Public Relations Advertising Associate’s Degree Schools
Looking for the best Public Relations Advertising associate’s degree programs in the United States? Our ranking highlights 509 colleges by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. The rankings below weigh factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and admissions selectivity.
To help you make your decision, Business Degree Central analyzed schools to produce this 2026 ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Public Relations Advertising Associate’s Degree Schools in the United States
Learn more about these excellent schools below:
Leading the list is Franklin University, our #1 Public Relations Advertising school in the United States. Based in Columbus, OH, Franklin University is a private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 3% of students complete a degree within six years here. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $9,577. Students borrow a median of $42,017 to complete their Public Relations Advertising program here. Read more about Franklin University
Out of the 509 schools in the United States in this year's ranking, Fashion Institute Of Technology landed the #2 spot. Located in New York, NY, Fashion Institute Of Technology is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $8,174, with out-of-state students paying around $22,696. Fashion Institute Of Technology Public Relations Advertising students take on a median of $16,750 in debt. Get the full Fashion Institute Of Technology report
A rank of #4 makes Sinclair Community College one of the top choices in the United States. This public school is set in Dayton, OH. In-state tuition and fees run about $3,675, while out-of-state students pay about $8,556. Typical Public Relations Advertising student debt is $12,525. Get the full Sinclair Community College report
Out of the 509 schools in the United States in this year's ranking, Full Sail University landed the #5 spot. Based in Winter Park, FL, Full Sail University is a private for-profit institution. Full Sail University graduates 45% of students within six years. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $26,906. Typical Public Relations Advertising student debt is $32,103. See the full Full Sail University profile
Oklahoma Christian University came in at #5 on this year's Public Relations Advertising ranking in the United States. Read more about Oklahoma Christian University
Piedmont College came in at #6 in this year's ranking. Read more about Piedmont College
The University Of Tennessee Martin placed #7 among Public Relations Advertising schools in the United States. Read more about The University Of Tennessee Martin
University Of Akron Wayne College did well this year, earning the #8 position. More on University Of Akron Wayne College
Abilene Christian University did well this year, earning the #9 position. Read more about Abilene Christian University
North Idaho College came in at #10 in this year's ranking. Get the full North Idaho College report
The Ohio Media School Columbus came in at #11 in this year's ranking. Get the full The Ohio Media School Columbus report
University Of Portland placed #12 among Public Relations Advertising schools in the United States. Get the full University Of Portland report
Loras College
Loras College did well this year, earning the #13 position. Get the full Loras College report
University Of Missouri Columbia placed #14 among Public Relations Advertising schools in the United States. Read more about University Of Missouri Columbia
Bryant University came in at #15 in this year's ranking. More on Bryant University
California State University Long Beach did well this year, earning the #16 position. Read more about California State University Long Beach
Oklahoma City University landed the #17 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Oklahoma City University report
Cecil College
Cecil College came in at #18 in this year's ranking. See the full Cecil College profile
Montana State University Billings ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the best Public Relations Advertising schools. See the full Montana State University Billings profile
Monmouth University ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the best Public Relations Advertising schools. See the full Monmouth University profile
University Of Central Oklahoma came in at #21 in this year's ranking. See the full University Of Central Oklahoma profile
Suny College At Plattsburgh came in at #22 in this year's ranking. See the full Suny College At Plattsburgh profile
Barry University
Barry University did well this year, earning the #23 position. Read more about Barry University
Rockhurst University ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the best Public Relations Advertising schools. See the full Rockhurst University profile
Saint Marys University Of Minnesota did well this year, earning the #25 position. See the full Saint Marys University Of Minnesota profile
Rest of the Top 50 Best Public Relations Advertising Associate’s Degree Schools in the United States
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s ranking:
Grace College And Theological Seminary ranked #26 on our 2026 list of the best Public Relations Advertising schools. Read the full report on Grace College And Theological Seminary
Rider University
Rider University placed #27 among Public Relations Advertising schools in the United States. Read more about Rider University
Wilmington University landed the #28 spot in the United States this year. More on Wilmington University
Bismarck State College placed #29 among Public Relations Advertising schools in the United States. Read more about Bismarck State College
Metropolitan State College Of Denver landed the #30 spot in the United States this year. Read more about Metropolitan State College Of Denver
Thomas Jefferson University landed the #31 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Thomas Jefferson University report
Butler University did well this year, earning the #32 position. Read the full report on Butler University
Keiser University Ft Lauderdale ranked #33 on our 2026 list of the best Public Relations Advertising schools. Get the full Keiser University Ft Lauderdale report
Commonwealth University Of Pennsylvania landed the #34 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Commonwealth University Of Pennsylvania report
Grand Valley State University ranked #35 on our 2026 list of the best Public Relations Advertising schools. See the full Grand Valley State University profile
Missouri Western State University did well this year, earning the #36 position. More on Missouri Western State University
Union University
Union University placed #37 among Public Relations Advertising schools in the United States. More on Union University
Central Christian College Of Kansas ranked #38 on our 2026 list of the best Public Relations Advertising schools. Read more about Central Christian College Of Kansas
Missouri University Of Science And Technology landed the #39 spot in the United States this year. See the full Missouri University Of Science And Technology profile
Northwestern College Minnesota ranked #40 on our 2026 list of the best Public Relations Advertising schools. More on Northwestern College Minnesota
University Of Kansas did well this year, earning the #41 position. Read the full report on University Of Kansas
Webster University ranked #42 on our 2026 list of the best Public Relations Advertising schools. Read more about Webster University
Bethany Lutheran College placed #43 among Public Relations Advertising schools in the United States. Read the full report on Bethany Lutheran College
Carroll College
Carroll College placed #44 among Public Relations Advertising schools in the United States. See the full Carroll College profile
Dixie State College Of Utah placed #45 among Public Relations Advertising schools in the United States. See the full Dixie State College Of Utah profile
Great Lakes Christian College ranked #46 on our 2026 list of the best Public Relations Advertising schools. Read the full report on Great Lakes Christian College
Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne did well this year, earning the #47 position. See the full Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne profile
Harding University landed the #48 spot in the United States this year. See the full Harding University profile
Southern Utah University placed #49 among Public Relations Advertising schools in the United States. Get the full Southern Utah University report
Temple University did well this year, earning the #50 position. More on Temple University
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
This list is compiled by Business Degree Central (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and admissions data drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: Dms College Quality · Scope: Nation. *Averages shown above reflect the top 509 ranked schools only.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).