2023 Best Public Relations & Advertising Schools in Iowa
Finding the Best Public Relations & Advertising School for You
Out of the majors we analyze each year, public relations & advertising was ranked 9th in Iowa. In fact, 289 were awarded in the state in <nil>.
There are so many business programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Business Degree Central has created the Best Public Relations & Advertising Schools in Iowa to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in Iowa to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for business students.
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2023 Best Public Relations & Advertising Schools in Iowa
The colleges and universities below are the best for public relations majors pursuing a .
Top Iowa Schools in Public Relations & Advertising
Our analysis found Drake University to be the best school for public relations & advertising students who want to pursue a degree in Iowa. Located in the midsize city of Des Moines, Drake is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
On average, public relations graduates from Drake take out $21,500 in student loans while working on their degree.
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The excellent programs at Iowa State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best public relations & advertising schools in Iowa. Iowa State is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Ames.
The average amount in student loans that public relations majors at Iowa State take out is $23,125. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $404, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Simpson College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Public Relations & Advertising Schools in Iowa list. Located in the town of Indianola, Simpson College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Northern Iowa is a great place for public relations & advertising students. Located in the small city of Cedar Falls, UNI is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
The average amount in student loans that public relations majors at UNI take out is $19,500.
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The excellent programs at Loras College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best public relations & advertising schools in Iowa. Located in the small city of Dubuque, Loras is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
On average, public relations graduates from Loras take out $26,290 in student loans while working on their degree.
Coe College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Public Relations & Advertising Schools in Iowa ranking. Coe is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cedar Rapids.
Saint Ambrose University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best public relations & advertising programs. Located in the city of Davenport, St. Ambrose University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Waldorf University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for public relations & advertising students. It came in at #8 on the list. Waldorf is a small private for-profit school located in the town of Forest City.
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Best Public Relations & Advertising Colleges in the Plains States Region
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Minnesota | 117 |
| Missouri | 341 |
| Kansas | 104 |
| Nebraska | 325 |
| South Dakota | 27 |
| North Dakota | 30 |
Rankings in Majors Related to Public Relations
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 8 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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