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2023 Most Popular Public Relations & Advertising Schools in the Great Lakes Region

122 Colleges
$37,239 Avg Salary
$23,457 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Public Relations & Advertising School for You

Today's business students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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 Schools in the Great Lakes Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 122 schools in the Great Lakes Region 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.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for public relations majors pursuing a .

#1

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

Our analysis found Michigan State University to be the most popular school for public relations & advertising students who want to pursue a degree in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public college with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that public relations majors at Michigan State take out is $22,605. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $560, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Public Relations & Advertising Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. UIUC is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Champaign.

While working on their degree, public relations majors at UIUC accumulate an average of around $21,875 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $496.

Full Public Relations & Advertising at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Report

#3

DePaul University

Chicago, IL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend DePaul University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Public Relations & Advertising Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. DePaul is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.

Public Relations majors at DePaul take out an average of $28,651 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $603, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Grand Valley State University is a great place for public relations & advertising students. GVSU is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Allendale.

Public Relations majors at GVSU take out an average of $25,000 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $343, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Miami University - Oxford. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Public Relations & Advertising Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Miami University - Oxford is a fairly large public school located in the town of Oxford.

The average amount in student loans that public relations majors at Miami University - Oxford take out is $23,500. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $749.

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Loyola University Chicago came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public Relations & Advertising Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Loyola Chicago is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.

The average amount in student loans that public relations majors at Loyola Chicago take out is $23,250. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $797.

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#7

Cleveland State University

Cleveland, OH

Cleveland State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public Relations & Advertising Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the large city of Cleveland, Cleveland State University is a public college with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, public relations graduates from Cleveland State University carry an average student debt load of $21,500. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $143.

Full Public Relations & Advertising at Cleveland State University Report

#8

Ball State University

Muncie, IN

With a ranking of #8, Ball State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for public relations & advertising students. Ball State is a large public school located in the small city of Muncie.

Public Relations majors at Ball State take out an average of $23,250 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $241.

Full Public Relations & Advertising at Ball State University Report

#9

Marquette University

Milwaukee, WI

Marquette University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Public Relations & Advertising Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of Milwaukee, Marquette is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

Public Relations majors at Marquette take out an average of $24,286 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $617.

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#10

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, MI

Central Michigan University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for public relations & advertising students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the town of Mount Pleasant, Central Michigan is a public school with a large student population.

The average amount in student loans that public relations majors at Central Michigan take out is $27,000. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $262.

Full Public Relations & Advertising at Central Michigan University Report

University of Cincinnati - Main Campus ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Public Relations & Advertising Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the large city of Cincinnati, UC is a public college with a very large student population.

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#12

Butler University

Indianapolis, IN

With a ranking of #12, Butler University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for public relations & advertising students. Located in the large city of Indianapolis, Butler is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

While working on their degree, public relations majors at Butler accumulate an average of around $26,588 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $614, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Illinois State University ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Public Relations & Advertising Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the suburb of Normal, Illinois State is a public college with a very large student population.

On average, public relations graduates from Illinois State take out $21,500 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $254.

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With a ranking of #15, University of Akron Main Campus did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for public relations & advertising students. University of Akron Main Campus is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Akron.

On average, public relations graduates from University of Akron Main Campus take out $25,965 in student loans while working on their degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $566.

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#16

Western Michigan University

Kalamazoo, MI

With a ranking of #16, Western Michigan University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for public relations & advertising students. Located in the city of Kalamazoo, WMU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, public relations majors at WMU accumulate an average of around $25,146 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $289.

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#17

Bradley University

Peoria, IL

With a ranking of #17, Bradley University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for public relations & advertising students. Bradley is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Peoria.

While working on their degree, public relations majors at Bradley accumulate an average of around $25,000 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $585, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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University of Wisconsin - River Falls landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular public relations & advertising programs. UW - River Falls is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of River Falls.

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Honorable Mentions

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Public Relations & Advertising Schools in the Great Lakes Region award.

Rank College Location
19 Wayne State University Detroit, MI
20 University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire Eau Claire, WI
21 Kent State University at Kent Kent, OH
22 Northwestern University Evanston, IL
23 University of Southern Indiana Evansville, IN
24 Xavier University Cincinnati, OH

Best Public Relations & Advertising Colleges by State

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State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 1,190
Ohio 625
Illinois 917
Indiana 321
Wisconsin 288

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 26 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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