2023 Best Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor's Degree Schools in District of Columbia

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

Public Relations & Advertising is one of the most popular subjects to study in District of Columbia. With 514 degrees and certificates handed out in <nil>, it ranked 5th out of all the majors we track in the state.

There are so many business programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Business Degree Central has developed this Best Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor's Degree Schools in District of Columbia ranking. This report analyzed 3 schools in District of Columbia to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs 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 District of Columbia

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 District of Columbia Schools for a Bachelor's in Public Relations & Advertising

#1

George Washington University

Washington, DC

45 Bachelor's Degrees

$47,727 Average Earnings

Our analysis found George Washington University to be the best school for public relations & advertising students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in District of Columbia. Located in the large city of Washington, GWU is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

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#2

American University

Washington, DC

132 Bachelor's Degrees

$45,098 Average Earnings

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means American University is a great place for public relations & advertising students working on their bachelor’s degree. The American University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.

For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $1,015.

Full Public Relations & Advertising at American University Report

#3

Howard University

Washington, DC

80 Bachelor's Degrees

$34,119 Average Earnings

$24,197 Average Student Debt

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Howard University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia list. Located in the large city of Washington, Howard is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

On average, public relations graduates from Howard take out $24,197 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $1,095, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Public Relations & Advertising at Howard University Report

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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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