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

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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 Missouri. In fact, 341 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.

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 Missouri ranking. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in Missouri 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 Missouri

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

Our 2023 rankings named Southeast Missouri State University the best school in Missouri for public relations & advertising students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri State University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, public relations graduates from Southeast Missouri State University carry an average student debtload of $23,284. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $224.

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#2

Webster University

Saint Louis, MO

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Webster University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri list. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, Webster is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, public relations graduates from Webster carry an average student debtload of $20,118.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Central Missouri helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best public relations & advertising schools in Missouri. UCM is a fairly large public school located in the town of Warrensburg.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Missouri State University - Springfield. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri list. Located in the midsize city of Springfield, Missouri State is a public school with a very large student population.

For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $209.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Missouri Western State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best public relations & advertising schools in Missouri. Located in the city of Saint Joseph, Missouri Western is a public college with a small student population.

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Northwest Missouri State 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 #6 on the list. Located in the remote town of Maryville, Northwest is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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Culver - Stockton College 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 #7 on the list. Culver - Stockton is a small private not-for-profit school located in the remote area of Canton.

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#8

Lindenwood University

Saint Charles, MO

Lindenwood 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. Located in the small city of Saint Charles, Lindenwood University is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, public relations majors at Lindenwood University accumulate an average of around $23,685 in student debt.

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#9

Evangel University

Springfield, MO

With a ranking of #9, Evangel University did quite well on this year’s best schools for public relations & advertising students working on their bachelor’s degree. Evangel is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Springfield.

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Best Public Relations & Advertising Colleges in the Plains States Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 117
Iowa 289
Kansas 104
Nebraska 325
South Dakota 27
North Dakota 30

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 9 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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