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2023 Most Popular Public Relations & Advertising Schools in Washington

6 Colleges
$37,802 Avg Salary
$21,787 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 8th in Washington. In fact, 360 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 Most Popular Public Relations & Advertising Schools in Washington ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in Washington to see which ones were the most popular 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 programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Washington.

Our 2023 rankings named Washington State University the most popular school in Washington for public relations & advertising students. Located in the town of Pullman, Wazzu is a public school with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that public relations majors at Wazzu take out is $19,112. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $363, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#2

Gonzaga University

Spokane, WA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Gonzaga University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Public Relations & Advertising Schools in Washington list. Gonzaga is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Spokane.

On average, public relations graduates from Gonzaga take out $26,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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The excellent programs at Central Washington University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best public relations & advertising schools in Washington. CWU is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant town of Ellensburg.

Public Relations majors at CWU take out an average of $20,250 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $404.

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#4

Walla Walla University

College Place, WA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Walla Walla University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Public Relations & Advertising Schools in Washington list. Walla Walla U is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of College Place.

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#5

Skagit Valley College

Mount Vernon, WA

Out of the 6 schools in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, Skagit Valley College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Skagit Valley College is a small public school located in the small city of Mount Vernon.

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University of Washington - Seattle Campus ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Public Relations & Advertising Schools in Washington list. UW Seattle is a very large public school located in the large city of Seattle.

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Best Public Relations & Advertising Colleges in the Far Western US Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
California 861
Oregon 655

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 6 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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