2023 Most Popular Public Relations & Advertising Schools in the Southeast Region
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The Most Popular Public Relations & Advertising Schools in the Southeast Region ranking is one of many tools that Business Degree Central has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 124 schools in the Southeast 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.
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2023 Most Popular Public Relations & Advertising Schools in the Southeast Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Public Relations & Advertising Colleges.
Top 15% Most Popular Public Relations & Advertising Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of Florida the most popular school in the Southeast Region for public relations & advertising students. Located in the city of Gainesville, UF is a public school with a very large student population.
The average amount in student loans that public relations majors at UF take out is $15,321. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $333, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
Out of the 124 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Georgia landed the # 2 spot on the list. UGA is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Athens.
The average amount in student loans that public relations majors at UGA take out is $18,625. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $285, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means The University of Alabama is a great place for public relations & advertising students. Located in the city of Tuscaloosa, UA is a public school with a very large student population.
Public Relations majors at UA take out an average of $24,889 in student loans while working on their egree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $1,027.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of South Carolina - Columbia is a great place for public relations & advertising students. UofSC is a very large public school located in the city of Columbia.
After completing their degree, public relations graduates from UofSC carry an average student debt load of $22,990. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $627.
The excellent programs at Florida International University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best public relations & advertising schools in the Southeast Region . FIU is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Miami.
On average, public relations graduates from FIU take out $11,572 in student loans while working on their degree.
Kennesaw State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for public relations & advertising students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Kennesaw, KSU Georgia is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average amount in student loans that public relations majors at KSU Georgia take out is $22,660. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $301, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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University of South Florida - Main Campus ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Public Relations & Advertising Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public school with a very large student population.
While working on their degree, public relations majors at USF Tampa accumulate an average of around $16,530 in student debt.
With a ranking of #8, University of Miami did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for public relations & advertising students. U Miami is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Coral Gables.
On average, public relations graduates from U Miami take out $17,000 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $719.
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University of Kentucky landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular public relations & advertising programs. UK is a very large public school located in the city of Lexington.
The average amount in student loans that public relations majors at UK take out is $24,000. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $602, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
Elon University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular public relations & advertising programs. Elon is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized suburb of Elon.
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Appalachian State University ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Public Relations & Advertising Schools in the Southeast Region list. Appalachian State is a fairly large public school located in the town of Boone.
While working on their degree, public relations majors at Appalachian State accumulate an average of around $18,836 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $252, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
Florida State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for public relations & advertising students. It came in at #12 on the list. Florida State is a very large public school located in the city of Tallahassee.
Public Relations majors at Florida State take out an average of $22,731 in student loans while working on their egree.
The University of Tennessee - Knoxville came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public Relations & Advertising Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public school with a fairly large student population.
While working on their degree, public relations majors at UT Knoxville accumulate an average of around $21,119 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $643.
University of Central Florida landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular public relations & advertising programs. UCF is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Orlando.
The average amount in student loans that public relations majors at UCF take out is $17,883.
Western Kentucky University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public Relations & Advertising Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. WKU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Bowling Green.
Public Relations majors at WKU take out an average of $25,000 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $241, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Full Sail University ranked #16 on this year’s Most Popular Public Relations & Advertising Schools in the Southeast Region list. Full Sail University is a very large private for-profit school located in the suburb of Winter Park.
While working on their degree, public relations majors at Full Sail University accumulate an average of around $34,377 in student debt.
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West Virginia University ranked #17 on this year’s Most Popular Public Relations & Advertising Schools in the Southeast Region list. WVU is a very large public school located in the small city of Morgantown.
On average, public relations graduates from WVU take out $39,224 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Murray State University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public Relations & Advertising Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Murray State is a medium-sized public school located in the remote town of Murray.
Public Relations majors at Murray State take out an average of $21,235 in student loans while working on their egree.
Additional Noteworthy Schools
Here are some additional popular schools for Public Relations & Advertising students in the Southeast Region that almost earned our Most Popular Public Relations & Advertising Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 19 | The University of Tampa | Tampa, FL |
| 20 | Arkansas State University - Main Campus | Jonesboro, AR |
| 21 | Auburn University | Auburn, AL |
| 22 | University of Florida-Online | Gainesville, FL |
| 23 | Troy University | Troy, AL |
| 24 | Georgia Southern University | Statesboro, GA |
Best Public Relations & Advertising Colleges by State
Explore the best public relations & advertising colleges for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Florida | 1,746 |
| Georgia | 639 |
| Tennessee | 281 |
| Louisiana | 124 |
| Virginia | 82 |
| North Carolina | 413 |
| West Virginia | 114 |
| Alabama | 475 |
| Mississippi | 64 |
| South Carolina | 345 |
| Arkansas | 134 |
| Kentucky | 436 |
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Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 25 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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