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2023 Best Public Relations & Advertising Schools in North Carolina

6 Colleges
$37,823 Avg Salary
$21,743 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 North Carolina. In fact, 413 were awarded in the state in <nil>.

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Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Business Degree Central has created the Best Public Relations & Advertising Schools in North Carolina to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 6 schools in North Carolina to see which ones offered the best programs for business students.

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2023 Best Public Relations & Advertising Schools in North Carolina

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

Top North Carolina Schools in Public Relations & Advertising

#1

Elon University

Elon, NC

Our analysis found Elon University to be the best school for public relations & advertising students who want to pursue a degree in North Carolina. Elon is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the midsize suburb of Elon.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Appalachian State University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Public Relations & Advertising Schools in North Carolina list. Appalachian State is a very large public school located in the town of Boone.

While working on their degree, public relations majors at Appalachian State accumulate an average of around $18,836 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $252, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#3

Wingate University

Wingate, NC

Out of the 6 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Wingate University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Wingate, Wingate is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

While working on their degree, public relations majors at Wingate accumulate an average of around $21,629 in student debt.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means North Carolina State University is a great place for public relations & advertising students. Located in the large city of Raleigh, NC State is a public school with a very large student population.

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Out of the 6 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Wilmington landed the # 5 spot on the list. UNCW is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Wilmington.

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With a ranking of #6, William Peace University did quite well on this year’s best schools for public relations & advertising students. Located in the large city of Raleigh, WPU is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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Best Public Relations & Advertising Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Florida 1,746
Georgia 639
Tennessee 281
Louisiana 124
Virginia 82
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 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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