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2023 Best Public Relations & Advertising Schools in Oregon

5 Colleges
$35,815 Avg Salary
$22,279 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Public Relations & Advertising School for You

In <nil>, public relations & advertising students earned 655 degrees and certificates from an Oregon school, making the subject the 3rd in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for business students. 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 Schools in Oregon ranking. This report analyzed 5 schools in Oregon to see which ones offered the best programs for business students.

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2023 Best Public Relations & Advertising Schools in Oregon

The colleges and universities below are the best for public relations majors pursuing a .

Top Oregon Schools in Public Relations & Advertising

Our 2023 rankings named Linfield University - McMinnville Campus the best school in Oregon for public relations & advertising students. Located in the distant town of McMinnville, Linfield is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#2

University of Oregon

Eugene, OR

Out of the 5 schools in Oregon that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Oregon landed the # 2 spot on the list. UO is a very large public school located in the city of Eugene.

After completing their degree, public relations graduates from UO carry an average student debtload of $25,053. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $806, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#3

George Fox University

Newberg, OR

The excellent programs at George Fox University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best public relations & advertising schools in Oregon. Located in the fringe town of Newberg, GFU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

While working on their degree, public relations majors at GFU accumulate an average of around $21,500 in student debt.

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#4

University of Portland

Portland, OR

The excellent programs at University of Portland helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best public relations & advertising schools in Oregon. University of Portland is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Portland.

The average amount in student loans that public relations majors at University of Portland take out is $17,509.

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#5

Oregon State University

Corvallis, OR

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Oregon State University is a great place for public relations & advertising students. Located in the city of Corvallis, Oregon State is a public school with a very large student population.

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State Degrees Awarded
California 861
Washington 360

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 5 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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