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2023 Best Public Relations & Advertising Schools in Washington

3 Colleges
$37,802 Avg Salary
$21,787 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Public Relations & Advertising School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, public relations & advertising was ranked 8th in Washington. In fact, 360 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Business Degree Central has created the Best Public Relations & Advertising Schools in Washington to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 3 schools in Washington to see which ones offered the best programs for business students.

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2023 Best Public Relations & Advertising Schools in Washington

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

Top Washington Schools in Public Relations & Advertising

#1

Gonzaga University

Spokane, WA

Our 2023 rankings named Gonzaga University the best school in Washington for public relations & advertising students. Gonzaga is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Spokane.

While working on their degree, public relations majors at Gonzaga accumulate an average of around $26,000 in student debt.

Full Public Relations & Advertising at Gonzaga University Report

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Washington State University is a great place for public relations & advertising students. Located in the distant town of Pullman, Wazzu is a public college with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, public relations graduates from Wazzu carry an average student debtload of $19,112. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $363, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Central Washington University is a great place for public relations & advertising students. CWU is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant town of Ellensburg.

On average, public relations graduates from CWU take out $20,250 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $404.

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Best Public Relations & Advertising Colleges in the Far Western US Region

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State Degrees Awarded
California 861
Oregon 655

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 3 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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