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

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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 9th in Iowa. In fact, 289 were awarded in the state in <nil>.

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're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

The Best Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa ranking is one of many tools that Business Degree Central has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 8 schools in Iowa 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 Iowa

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 Iowa Schools for a Bachelor's in Public Relations & Advertising

#1

Drake University

Des Moines, IA

Our 2023 rankings named Drake University the best school in Iowa for public relations & advertising students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Des Moines, Drake is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, public relations majors at Drake accumulate an average of around $20,053 in student debt.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Iowa State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa list. Iowa State is a very large public school located in the city of Ames.

The average amount in student loans that public relations majors at Iowa State take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $21,130. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $404, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#3

Simpson College

Indianola, IA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Simpson College is a great place for public relations & advertising students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the fringe town of Indianola, Simpson College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#4

University of Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls, IA

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Northern Iowa helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best public relations & advertising schools in Iowa. Located in the city of Cedar Falls, UNI is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

On average, public relations graduates from UNI take out $19,030 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full Public Relations & Advertising at University of Northern Iowa Report

#5

Loras College

Dubuque, IA

Out of the 8 schools in Iowa that were part of this year’s ranking, Loras College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Dubuque, Loras is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

On average, public relations graduates from Loras take out $24,152 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#6

Coe College

Cedar Rapids, IA

With a ranking of #6, Coe College did quite well on this year’s best schools for public relations & advertising students working on their bachelor’s degree. Coe is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Cedar Rapids.

Full Public Relations & Advertising at Coe College Report

#7

Saint Ambrose University

Davenport, IA

Saint Ambrose University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree public relations & advertising programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Davenport, St. Ambrose University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#8

Waldorf University

Forest City, IA

Waldorf University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for public relations & advertising students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Waldorf is a small private for-profit school located in the town of Forest City.

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Best Public Relations & Advertising Colleges in the Plains States Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 117
Missouri 341
Kansas 104
Nebraska 325
South Dakota 27
North Dakota 30

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 8 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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