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

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

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Business Degree Central has created its Most Popular Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa ranking. This report analyzed 17 schools in Iowa 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 colleges and universities below are the most popular for public relations majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

Our 2023 rankings named Iowa State University the most popular school in Iowa for public relations & advertising students working on their bachelor’s degree. Iowa State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Ames.

Women make up 80% of the public relations majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that public relations majors at Iowa State take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $21,130. 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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#2

Drake University

Des Moines, IA

Out of the 17 schools in Iowa that were part of this year’s ranking, Drake University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Des Moines, Drake is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Women make up 83% of the public relations majors at the school.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, public relations graduates from Drake carry an average student debt load of $20,053.

Full Public Relations & Advertising at Drake University Report

#3

University of Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls, IA

Out of the 17 schools in Iowa that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Northern Iowa landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Cedar Falls, UNI is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Women make up 81% of the public relations majors at the school.

On average, public relations graduates from UNI take out $19,030 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full Public Relations & Advertising at University of Northern Iowa Report

#4

Loras College

Dubuque, IA

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Loras College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular 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.

About 55% of the students majoring in public relations at the school are women while 45% are male.

On average, public relations graduates from Loras take out $24,152 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#5

Simpson College

Indianola, IA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Simpson College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa list. Located in the fringe town of Indianola, Simpson College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

About 70% of the students majoring in public relations at the school are women while 30% are male.

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#5

Coe College

Cedar Rapids, IA

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Coe College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular public relations & advertising schools in Iowa. Coe is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Cedar Rapids.

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

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#5

Northwestern College

Orange City, IA

Out of the 17 schools in Iowa that were part of this year’s ranking, Northwestern College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the distant town of Orange City, NWC is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#8

Upper Iowa University

Fayette, IA

Upper Iowa University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa ranking. Located in the rural area of Fayette, UIU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#9

Morningside College

Sioux City, IA

Morningside College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa list. Located in the city of Sioux City, Morningside is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#10

Saint Ambrose University

Davenport, IA

Saint Ambrose University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa list. Located in the medium-sized city of Davenport, St. Ambrose University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Of the 6 students majoring in public relations at St. Ambrose University, 17% are male and 83% are female.

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Best Public Relations & Advertising Colleges in the Plains States Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 117
Missouri 341
Kansas 104
Nebraska 325
South Dakota 27
North Dakota 30

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 17 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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