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2023 Most Popular Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois

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Finding the Best Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor's Degree School for You

In <nil>, public relations & advertising students earned 917 degrees and certificates from an Illinois school, making the subject the 8th in the state.

With all the business programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Business Degree Central has developed this Most Popular Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. This report analyzed 19 schools in Illinois to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for business students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Public Relations & Advertising program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Our 2023 rankings named University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign the most popular school in Illinois for public relations & advertising students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Champaign, UIUC is a public college with a very large student population.

Of the 200 students majoring in public relations at UIUC, 31% are male and 70% are female.

The average amount in student loans that public relations majors at UIUC take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $20,112. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $496, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#2

DePaul University

Chicago, IL

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at DePaul University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular public relations & advertising schools in Illinois. Located in the city of Chicago, DePaul is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

About 72% of the students majoring in public relations at the school are women while 28% are male.

On average, public relations graduates from DePaul take out $21,563 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $603, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Loyola University Chicago helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular public relations & advertising schools in Illinois. Located in the large city of Chicago, Loyola Chicago is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 138 students majoring in public relations at Loyola Chicago, 19% are male and 81% are female.

Public Relations majors at Loyola Chicago take out an average of $20,758 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $797, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Illinois State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular public relations & advertising schools in Illinois. Illinois State is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Normal.

Women make up 79% of the public relations majors at the school.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, public relations graduates from Illinois State carry an average student debt load of $20,404. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $254, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#5

Bradley University

Peoria, IL

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Bradley University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular public relations & advertising schools in Illinois. Located in the medium-sized city of Peoria, Bradley is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

About 52% of the students majoring in public relations at the school are women while 48% are male.

The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $585, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Columbia College Chicago did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for public relations & advertising students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the large city of Chicago, Columbia is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

Women make up 57% of the public relations majors at the school.

When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $526.

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#7

Eastern Illinois University

Charleston, IL

With a ranking of #7, Eastern Illinois University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for public relations & advertising students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Charleston, EIU is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Women make up 61% of the public relations majors at the school.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, public relations graduates from EIU carry an average student debt load of $22,718.

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#8

North Central College

Naperville, IL

With a ranking of #8, North Central College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for public relations & advertising students working on their bachelor’s degree. North Central is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Naperville.

Women make up 50% of the public relations majors at the school.

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#8

Olivet Nazarene University

Bourbonnais, IL

Olivet Nazarene University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Located in the suburb of Bourbonnais, Olivet Nazarene is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Women make up 58% of the public relations majors at the school.

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#10

Trinity Christian College

Palos Heights, IL

Trinity Christian College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for public relations & advertising students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Palos Heights, Trinity Christian is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Best Public Relations & Advertising Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Most Popular Public Relations & Advertising Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 1,190
Ohio 625
Indiana 321
Wisconsin 288

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 19 schools only.

  • 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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