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

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Finding the Best Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor's Degree 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.

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 Virginia to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 4 schools in Virginia 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.

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

#1

Hampton University

Hampton, VA

Our analysis found Hampton University to be the most popular school for public relations & advertising students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Virginia. Located in the medium-sized city of Hampton, Hampton is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Full Public Relations & Advertising at Hampton University Report

Out of the 4 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Washington and Lee University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Washington and Lee is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Lexington.

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#3

Regent University

Virginia Beach, VA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Regent University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. Located in the large city of Virginia Beach, Regent is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

Full Public Relations & Advertising at Regent University Report

#4

Averett University

Danville, VA

Out of the 4 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Averett University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the town of Danville, AU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

About 33% of the students majoring in public relations at the school are women while 67% are male.

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Best Public Relations & Advertising Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

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 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.

  • 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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