2023 Best Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina
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 North Carolina. In fact, 413 were awarded in the state in <nil>.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which business program is right for you. 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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Business Degree Central has created its Best Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. This report analyzed 4 schools in North Carolina to see which ones offered the best bachelor's 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 Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina
The following schools top our list of the Best Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Top North Carolina Schools for a Bachelor's in Public Relations & Advertising
Our 2023 rankings named Elon University the best school in North Carolina for public relations & advertising students working on their bachelor’s degree. Elon is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized suburb of Elon.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Appalachian State University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Appalachian State is a very large public school located in the town of Boone.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, public relations graduates from Appalachian State carry an average student debtload of $18,457. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $252, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Wingate University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best public relations & advertising schools in North Carolina. Located in the suburb of Wingate, Wingate is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, public relations majors at Wingate accumulate an average of around $23,609 in student debt.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at William Peace University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best public relations & advertising schools in North Carolina. Located in the large city of Raleigh, WPU is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
Best Public Relations & Advertising Colleges in the Southeast Region
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Florida | 1,746 |
| Georgia | 639 |
| Tennessee | 281 |
| Louisiana | 124 |
| Virginia | 82 |
| West Virginia | 114 |
| Alabama | 475 |
| Mississippi | 64 |
| South Carolina | 345 |
| Arkansas | 134 |
| Kentucky | 436 |
Public Relations & Advertising Related Rankings by Major
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 4 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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