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2023 Most Popular Public Relations & Advertising Schools in Alabama

5 Colleges
$36,693 Avg Salary
$23,945 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Public Relations & Advertising School for You

In <nil>, public relations & advertising students earned 475 degrees and certificates from an Alabama school, making the subject the 5th 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 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 Schools in Alabama ranking. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in Alabama 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 following schools top our list of the Most Popular Public Relations & Advertising Colleges.

#1

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL

Our 2023 rankings named The University of Alabama the most popular school in Alabama for public relations & advertising students. UA is a fairly large public school located in the city of Tuscaloosa.

After completing their degree, public relations graduates from UA carry an average student debt load of $24,889. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $1,027, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Public Relations & Advertising at The University of Alabama Report

#2

Auburn University

Auburn, AL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Auburn University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Public Relations & Advertising Schools in Alabama list. Located in the city of Auburn, Auburn is a public school with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, public relations majors at Auburn accumulate an average of around $23,000 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $1,009.

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#3

Troy University

Troy, AL

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Troy University is a great place for public relations & advertising students. Located in the town of Troy, TROY is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Full Public Relations & Advertising at Troy University Report

#4

Oakwood University

Huntsville, AL

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Oakwood University is a great place for public relations & advertising students. Located in the midsize city of Huntsville, Oakwood is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Alabama at Birmingham. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Public Relations & Advertising Schools in Alabama list. Located in the midsize city of Birmingham, UAB is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Full Public Relations & Advertising at University of Alabama at Birmingham Report

Best Public Relations & Advertising Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Florida 1,746
Georgia 639
Tennessee 281
Louisiana 124
Virginia 82
North Carolina 413
West Virginia 114
Mississippi 64
South Carolina 345
Arkansas 134
Kentucky 436

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 5 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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