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2023 Best Public Relations & Advertising Schools in Georgia

5 Colleges
$38,811 Avg Salary
$23,333 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Public Relations & Advertising School for You

In <nil>, public relations & advertising students earned 639 degrees and certificates from a Georgia school, making the subject the 8th in the state.

Today's business students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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 Georgia ranking. This report analyzed 5 schools in Georgia to see which ones offered the best programs for business students.

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2023 Best Public Relations & Advertising Schools in Georgia

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

Top Georgia Schools in Public Relations & Advertising

#1

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

Our 2023 rankings named University of Georgia the best school in Georgia for public relations & advertising students. Located in the medium-sized city of Athens, UGA is a public college with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, public relations graduates from UGA carry an average student debtload of $18,625. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $285, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Out of the 5 schools in Georgia that were part of this year’s ranking, Kennesaw State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. KSU Georgia is a very large public school located in the suburb of Kennesaw.

On average, public relations graduates from KSU Georgia take out $22,660 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $301, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#3

Augusta University

Augusta, GA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Augusta University is a great place for public relations & advertising students. Augusta University is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Augusta.

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#4

Georgia Southern University

Statesboro, GA

Out of the 5 schools in Georgia that were part of this year’s ranking, Georgia Southern University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the town of Statesboro, GaSou is a public school with a fairly large student population.

On average, public relations graduates from GaSou take out $28,379 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $195.

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#5

Mercer University

Macon, GA

The excellent programs at Mercer University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best public relations & advertising schools in Georgia. Located in the medium-sized city of Macon, Mercer is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

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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
Florida 1,746
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 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 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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