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2023 Most Popular Public Relations & Advertising Schools in Indiana

22 Colleges
$33,389 Avg Salary
$25,707 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Public Relations & Advertising School for You

In <nil>, public relations & advertising students earned 321 degrees and certificates from an Indiana school, making the subject the 10th in the state.

Today's business students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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.

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 Indiana ranking. Our analysis looked at 22 schools in Indiana to see which 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.

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

#1

Ball State University

Muncie, IN

Our analysis found Ball State University to be the most popular school for public relations & advertising students who want to pursue a degree in Indiana. Ball State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Muncie.

While working on their degree, public relations majors at Ball State accumulate an average of around $23,250 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $241.

Full Public Relations & Advertising at Ball State University Report

#2

Butler University

Indianapolis, IN

Out of the 22 schools in Indiana that were part of this year’s ranking, Butler University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Indianapolis, Butler is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

After completing their degree, public relations graduates from Butler carry an average student debt load of $26,588. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $614, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Public Relations & Advertising at Butler University Report

#3

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Out of the 22 schools in Indiana that were part of this year’s ranking, landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the of <nil>, <nil> is a school with a student population.

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Southern Indiana is a great place for public relations & advertising students. USI is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Evansville.

Public Relations majors at USI take out an average of $25,135 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#5

Franklin College

Franklin, IN

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Franklin College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Public Relations & Advertising Schools in Indiana list. Located in the suburb of Franklin, Franklin College of Indiana is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

The average amount in student loans that public relations majors at Franklin College of Indiana take out is $27,000.

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Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Public Relations & Advertising Schools in Indiana list. IUPUI is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Indianapolis.

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#7

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, IN

Ivy Tech Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for public relations & advertising students. It came in at #7 on the list. Ivy Tech Community College is a very large public school located in the large city of Indianapolis.

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#8

Taylor University

Upland, IN

Taylor University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Public Relations & Advertising Schools in Indiana list. Located in the distant town of Upland, Taylor U is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for public relations & advertising students. It came in at #9 on the list. IWU is a large private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Marion.

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Indiana Wesleyan University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Public Relations & Advertising Schools in Indiana list. IWU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Marion.

After completing their degree, public relations graduates from IWU carry an average student debt load of $26,563.

Full Public Relations & Advertising at Indiana Wesleyan University Report

Best Public Relations & Advertising Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 1,190
Ohio 625
Illinois 917
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 22 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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