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2023 Best Public Relations & Advertising Schools in Indiana

7 Colleges
$33,389 Avg Salary
$25,707 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Public Relations & Advertising School for You

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Today's business students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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 Indiana ranking. This report analyzed 7 schools in Indiana to see which ones offered the best programs for business students.

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2023 Best Public Relations & Advertising Schools in Indiana

Check out the public relations programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Indiana Schools in Public Relations & Advertising

#1

Franklin College

Franklin, IN

Our analysis found Franklin College to be the best school for public relations & advertising students who want to pursue a degree in Indiana. Located in the suburb of Franklin, Franklin College of Indiana is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

After completing their degree, public relations graduates from Franklin College of Indiana carry an average student debtload of $27,000.

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#2

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#3

Ball State University

Muncie, IN

Out of the 7 schools in Indiana that were part of this year’s ranking, Ball State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Ball State is a large public school located in the city of Muncie.

On average, public relations graduates from Ball State take out $23,250 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $241.

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Out of the 7 schools in Indiana that were part of this year’s ranking, Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis landed the # 4 spot on the list. IUPUI is a very large public school located in the large city of Indianapolis.

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#5

Valparaiso University

Valparaiso, IN

Out of the 7 schools in Indiana that were part of this year’s ranking, Valparaiso University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Valparaiso, Valpo is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Read full report on Public Relations & Advertising at Valparaiso University

#6

Taylor University

Upland, IN

With a ranking of #6, Taylor University did quite well on this year’s best schools for public relations & advertising students. Located in the distant town of Upland, Taylor U is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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University of Southern Indiana ranked #7 on this year’s Best Public Relations & Advertising Schools in Indiana list. USI is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize suburb of Evansville.

After completing their degree, public relations graduates from USI carry an average student debtload of $25,135.

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Best Public Relations & Advertising Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 1,190
Ohio 625
Illinois 917
Wisconsin 288

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 7 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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