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

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

In <nil>, public relations & advertising students earned 281 degrees and certificates from a Tennessee school, making the subject the 7th in the state.

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. 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Business Degree Central has created the Most Popular Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor's Degree Schools in Tennessee to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in Tennessee to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular 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.

Check out the public relations bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Tennessee.

Our 2023 rankings named The University of Tennessee - Knoxville the most popular school in Tennessee for public relations & advertising students working on their bachelor’s degree. UT Knoxville is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Knoxville.

Of the 122 students majoring in public relations at UT Knoxville, 20% are male and 80% are female.

When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $643.

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#2

University of Memphis

Memphis, TN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Memphis. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the city of Memphis, UofM is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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

The average amount in student loans that public relations majors at UofM take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $23,834.

Full Public Relations & Advertising at University of Memphis Report

#3

Lee University

Cleveland, TN

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

Women make up 82% 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 $371.

Full Public Relations & Advertising at Lee University Report

#4

Freed-Hardeman University

Henderson, TN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Freed-Hardeman University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. FHU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Henderson.

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

Full Public Relations & Advertising at Freed-Hardeman University Report

#5

Belmont University

Nashville, TN

Out of the 11 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, Belmont University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Belmont is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Nashville.

Of the 23 students majoring in public relations at Belmont, 4% are male and 96% are female.

Read full report on Public Relations & Advertising at Belmont University

#6

Lipscomb University

Nashville, TN

Lipscomb University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree public relations & advertising programs. Lipscomb is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Nashville.

Women make up 54% of the public relations majors at the school.

Full Public Relations & Advertising at Lipscomb University Report

#7

Union University

Jackson, TN

Union University 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 #7 on the list. Union is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Jackson.

Full Public Relations & Advertising at Union University Report

With a ranking of #8, Trevecca Nazarene 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 city of Nashville, TNU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Read full report on Public Relations & Advertising at Trevecca Nazarene University

#9

Southern Adventist University

Collegedale, TN

Southern Adventist University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree public relations & advertising programs. Southern Adventist is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Collegedale.

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

Full Public Relations & Advertising at Southern Adventist University Report

#10

Johnson University

Knoxville, TN

Johnson University 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. Johnson University is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Knoxville.

Full Public Relations & Advertising at Johnson University Report

Best Public Relations & Advertising Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Public Relations & Advertising Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Florida 1,746
Georgia 639
Louisiana 124
Virginia 82
North Carolina 413
West Virginia 114
Alabama 475
Mississippi 64
South Carolina 345
Arkansas 134
Kentucky 436

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 11 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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