2023 Best Public Relations & Advertising Schools in Virginia
Finding the Best Public Relations & Advertising School for You
In <nil>, 82 degrees and certificates were awarded to public relations & advertising students who went to a Virginia college or university. This makes it the #15 most popular major in the state.
With all the business programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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.
The Best Public Relations & Advertising Schools in Virginia ranking is one of many tools that Business Degree Central has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in Virginia to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for business students.
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2023 Best Public Relations & Advertising Schools in Virginia
The following schools top our list of the Best Public Relations & Advertising Colleges.
Top Virginia Schools in Public Relations & Advertising
Our analysis found Hampton University to be the best school for public relations & advertising students who want to pursue a degree in Virginia. Located in the city of Hampton, Hampton is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Liberty University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Public Relations & Advertising Schools in Virginia list. Liberty University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lynchburg.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Regent University is a great place for public relations & advertising students. Located in the large city of Virginia Beach, Regent is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
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The excellent programs at Virginia State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best public relations & advertising schools in Virginia. Virginia State is a small public school located in the large suburb of Petersburg.
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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 |
| North Carolina | 413 |
| West Virginia | 114 |
| Alabama | 475 |
| Mississippi | 64 |
| South Carolina | 345 |
| Arkansas | 134 |
| Kentucky | 436 |
Public Relations & Advertising Related Rankings by Major
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 4 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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