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2023 Best Public Relations & Advertising Schools in Missouri

10 Colleges
$34,645 Avg Salary
$29,042 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 9th in Missouri. In fact, 341 were awarded in the state in <nil>.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for business students. 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Business Degree Central has developed this Best Public Relations & Advertising Schools in Missouri ranking. This report analyzed 10 schools in Missouri to see which ones offered the best programs for business students.

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2023 Best Public Relations & Advertising Schools in Missouri

The colleges and universities below are the best for public relations majors pursuing a .

Top 10 Best Public Relations & Advertising Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Southeast Missouri State University the best school in Missouri for public relations & advertising students. Located in the small city of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri State University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

While working on their degree, public relations majors at Southeast Missouri State University accumulate an average of around $24,908 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $224.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Missouri - St Louis. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Public Relations & Advertising Schools in Missouri list. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, UMSL is a public college with a large student population.

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#3

Webster University

Saint Louis, MO

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Webster University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Public Relations & Advertising Schools in Missouri list. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, Webster is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

On average, public relations graduates from Webster take out $59,664 in student loans while working on their degree.

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

On average, public relations graduates from Missouri State take out $22,505 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $209.

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

The average amount in student loans that public relations majors at UCM take out is $26,000.

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Missouri Western State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for public relations & advertising students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of Saint Joseph, Missouri Western is a public school with a small student population.

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Northwest Missouri State University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Public Relations & Advertising Schools in Missouri list. Located in the remote town of Maryville, Northwest is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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Culver - Stockton College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Public Relations & Advertising Schools in Missouri list. Culver - Stockton is a small private not-for-profit school located in the remote area of Canton.

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#9

Lindenwood University

Saint Charles, MO

Lindenwood University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Public Relations & Advertising Schools in Missouri ranking. Located in the small city of Saint Charles, Lindenwood University is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

While working on their degree, public relations majors at Lindenwood University accumulate an average of around $23,718 in student debt.

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#10

Evangel University

Springfield, MO

With a ranking of #10, Evangel University did quite well on this year’s best schools for public relations & advertising students. Evangel is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Springfield.

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Best Public Relations & Advertising Colleges in the Plains States Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 117
Iowa 289
Kansas 104
Nebraska 325
South Dakota 27
North Dakota 30

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 10 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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