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2023 Best Public Relations & Advertising Associate Degree Schools

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Finding the Best Public Relations & Advertising Associate Degree School for You

Public Relations & Advertising is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 9th of all the majors we analyze. In <nil>, 21,275 degrees and certificates were awarded to students with this major.

Today's business students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Business Degree Central has developed this Best Public Relations & Advertising Associate Degree Schools ranking. This report analyzed 5 schools in the United States to see which ones offered the best associate degree programs for business students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Public Relations & Advertising Associate Degree Schools in the United States

The colleges and universities below are the best for public relations majors pursuing a associate degree.

Top Schools for an Associate in Public Relations & Advertising

#1

Franklin University

Columbus, OH

Our analysis found Franklin University to be the best school for public relations & advertising students who want to pursue a associate degree in the United States. Located in the city of Columbus, Franklin University is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

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The excellent associate degree programs at Fashion Institute of Technology helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best public relations & advertising schools in the United States. Located in the city of New York, FIT SUNY is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

After completing their Associate Degree, public relations graduates from FIT SUNY carry an average student debtload of $10,524. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $318.

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#3

Evangel University

Springfield, MO

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Evangel University is a great place for public relations & advertising students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Springfield, Evangel is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Sinclair Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Public Relations & Advertising Associate Degree Schools list. Sinclair Community College is a large public school located in the midsize city of Dayton.

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#5

Full Sail University

Winter Park, FL

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Full Sail University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Public Relations & Advertising Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the large suburb of Winter Park, Full Sail University is a private for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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Public Relations & Advertising by Region

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New England
Rocky Mountains
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Far Western US
Southwest
Other U.S. Territories
Great Lakes

Public Relations Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Public Relations 5,039
Advertising 4,655
Public Relations, Advertising, & Applied Communication 4,517
General Organizational Communication 1,905
Communication Management and Strategic Communications 1,802
Other Public Relations, Advertising, & Applied Communication 1,409
Sports Communication 943
Health Communication 424
Technical & Scientific Communication 203
Political Communication 195
International & Intercultural Communication 183

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 5 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Bill Koplitz.

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