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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:

#1

Franklin University

Columbus, OH

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

#5

Full Sail University

Winter Park, FL

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 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 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 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 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 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 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.

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