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2023 Best Public Relations & Advertising Schools in Kentucky

6 Colleges
$31,156 Avg Salary
$23,923 Avg Student Debt

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Out of the majors we analyze each year, public relations & advertising was ranked 6th in Kentucky. In fact, 436 were awarded in the state in <nil>.

Today's business students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

The Best Public Relations & Advertising Schools in Kentucky ranking is one of many tools that Business Degree Central has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 6 schools in Kentucky to see which ones offered the best programs for business students.

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2023 Best Public Relations & Advertising Schools in Kentucky

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

Top Kentucky Schools in Public Relations & Advertising

#1

University of Kentucky

Lexington, KY

Our 2023 rankings named University of Kentucky the best school in Kentucky for public relations & advertising students. Located in the city of Lexington, UK is a public college with a very large student population.

While working on their degree, public relations majors at UK accumulate an average of around $24,000 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $602, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#2

Northern Kentucky University

Highland Heights, KY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northern Kentucky University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Public Relations & Advertising Schools in Kentucky list. Located in the suburb of Highland Heights, NKU is a public college with a large student population.

On average, public relations graduates from NKU take out $24,225 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#3

Western Kentucky University

Bowling Green, KY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Western Kentucky University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Public Relations & Advertising Schools in Kentucky list. Located in the city of Bowling Green, WKU is a public college with a large student population.

Public Relations majors at WKU take out an average of $25,000 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $241, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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The excellent programs at Murray State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best public relations & advertising schools in Kentucky. Located in the remote town of Murray, Murray State is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

After completing their degree, public relations graduates from Murray State carry an average student debtload of $21,235.

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The excellent programs at Eastern Kentucky University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best public relations & advertising schools in Kentucky. Eastern is a fairly large public school located in the town of Richmond.

The average amount in student loans that public relations majors at Eastern take out is $25,000.

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With a ranking of #6, Morehead State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for public relations & advertising students. Located in the town of Morehead, Morehead State University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Public Relations majors at Morehead State University take out an average of $24,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Best Public Relations & Advertising Colleges in the Southeast Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Florida 1,746
Georgia 639
Tennessee 281
Louisiana 124
Virginia 82
North Carolina 413
West Virginia 114
Alabama 475
Mississippi 64
South Carolina 345
Arkansas 134

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 6 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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