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2023 Best Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington

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Finding the Best Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor's Degree School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, public relations & advertising was ranked 8th in Washington. In fact, 360 were awarded in the state in <nil>.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for business students. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

The Best Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington ranking is one of many tools that Business Degree Central has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in Washington to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for business students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington

Check out the public relations bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Washington Schools for a Bachelor's in Public Relations & Advertising

#1

Gonzaga University

Spokane, WA

Our 2023 rankings named Gonzaga University the best school in Washington for public relations & advertising students working on their bachelor’s degree. Gonzaga is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Spokane.

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Out of the 3 schools in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, Washington State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the distant town of Pullman, Wazzu is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that public relations majors at Wazzu take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $18,869. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $363, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Public Relations & Advertising at Washington State University Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Central Washington University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington list. CWU is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Ellensburg.

For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $404.

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Best Public Relations & Advertising Colleges in the Far Western US Region

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State Degrees Awarded
California 861
Oregon 655

Public Relations Focus Areas

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 3 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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