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2023 Best Public Relations & Advertising Schools in Florida

18 Colleges
$35,026 Avg Salary
$20,759 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Public Relations & Advertising School for You

In <nil>, public relations & advertising students earned 1,746 degrees and certificates from a Florida school, making the subject the 7th in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which business program is right for you. 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 Schools in Florida ranking. This report analyzed 18 schools in Florida to see which ones offered the best programs for business students.

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2023 Best Public Relations & Advertising Schools in Florida

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

Top 10 Best Public Relations & Advertising Schools

#1

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

Our analysis found University of Florida to be the best school for public relations & advertising students who want to pursue a degree in Florida. Located in the midsize city of Gainesville, UF is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that public relations majors at UF take out is $15,321. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $333, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#2

University of Florida-Online

Gainesville, FL

The excellent programs at University of Florida-Online helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best public relations & advertising schools in Florida. UF Online is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville.

On average, public relations graduates from UF Online take out $15,321 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $333, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#3

University of Miami

Coral Gables, FL

Out of the 18 schools in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Miami landed the # 3 spot on the list. U Miami is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Coral Gables.

On average, public relations graduates from U Miami take out $17,000 in student loans while working on their degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $719.

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The excellent programs at Florida International University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best public relations & advertising schools in Florida. FIU is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Miami.

The average amount in student loans that public relations majors at FIU take out is $11,572.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Tampa. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Public Relations & Advertising Schools in Florida list. Located in the large city of Tampa, UT is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

Public Relations majors at UT take out an average of $23,375 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $810.

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#6

Florida State University

Tallahassee, FL

Florida State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Public Relations & Advertising Schools in Florida list. Florida State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Tallahassee.

On average, public relations graduates from Florida State take out $22,731 in student loans while working on their degree.

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University of Central Florida did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for public relations & advertising students. It came in at #7 on the list. UCF is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Orlando.

Public Relations majors at UCF take out an average of $17,883 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#8

Flagler College - St Augustine

Saint Augustine, FL

With a ranking of #8, Flagler College - St Augustine did quite well on this year’s best schools for public relations & advertising students. Flagler St. Augustine is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Augustine.

On average, public relations graduates from Flagler St. Augustine take out $18,956 in student loans while working on their degree.

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University of South Florida - Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for public relations & advertising students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the large city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public college with a very large student population.

Public Relations majors at USF Tampa take out an average of $16,530 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#10

Florida Southern College

Lakeland, FL

With a ranking of #10, Florida Southern College did quite well on this year’s best schools for public relations & advertising students. Florida Southern is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lakeland.

After completing their degree, public relations graduates from Florida Southern carry an average student debtload of $25,710. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $537.

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Best Public Relations & Advertising Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Public Relations & Advertising Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 639
Tennessee 281
Louisiana 124
Virginia 82
North Carolina 413
West Virginia 114
Alabama 475
Mississippi 64
South Carolina 345
Arkansas 134
Kentucky 436

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 18 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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