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

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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 7th in South Carolina. In fact, 345 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. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

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 South Carolina ranking. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in South Carolina to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences 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 South Carolina

The following schools top our list of the Best Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

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

Our 2023 rankings named University of South Carolina - Columbia the best school in South Carolina for public relations & advertising students working on their bachelor’s degree. UofSC is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Columbia.

On average, public relations graduates from UofSC take out $20,637 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $627, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#2

Winthrop University

Rock Hill, SC

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Winthrop University is a great place for public relations & advertising students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Rock Hill, Winthrop is a public school with a small student population.

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#3

Columbia College

Columbia, SC

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Columbia College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Carolina list. Located in the midsize city of Columbia, Columbia College South Carolina is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Out of the 4 schools in South Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Anderson University South Carolina landed the # 4 spot on the list. Anderson University South Carolina is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Anderson.

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Best Public Relations & Advertising Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Public Relations & Advertising Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Florida 1,746
Georgia 639
Tennessee 281
Louisiana 124
Virginia 82
North Carolina 413
West Virginia 114
Alabama 475
Mississippi 64
Arkansas 134
Kentucky 436

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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