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2023 Most Popular Public Relations & Advertising Schools in Arkansas

5 Colleges
$30,819 Avg Salary
$23,506 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Public Relations & Advertising School for You

Public Relations & Advertising is one of the most popular subjects to study in Arkansas. With 134 degrees and certificates handed out in <nil>, it ranked 8th out of all the majors we track in the state.

With all the business programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

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 Arkansas ranking. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in Arkansas 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.

Check out the public relations programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Arkansas.

Our analysis found Arkansas State University - Main Campus to be the most popular school for public relations & advertising students who want to pursue a degree in Arkansas. A-State is a large public school located in the small city of Jonesboro.

After completing their degree, public relations graduates from A-State carry an average student debt load of $23,250.

Full Public Relations & Advertising at Arkansas State University - Main Campus Report

Out of the 5 schools in Arkansas that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Central Arkansas landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Conway, UCA is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Public Relations majors at UCA take out an average of $20,500 in student loans while working on their egree.

Read full report on Public Relations & Advertising at University of Central Arkansas

#3

Harding University

Searcy, AR

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Harding University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Public Relations & Advertising Schools in Arkansas list. Harding is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Searcy.

While working on their degree, public relations majors at Harding accumulate an average of around $26,767 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 $590.

Full Public Relations & Advertising at Harding University Report

#4

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, AR

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Arkansas. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Public Relations & Advertising Schools in Arkansas list. UARK is a very large public school located in the city of Fayetteville.

Read full report on Public Relations & Advertising at University of Arkansas

#4

Henderson State University

Arkadelphia, AR

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Henderson State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Public Relations & Advertising Schools in Arkansas list. Located in the distant town of Arkadelphia, Henderson State University is a public college with a small student population.

Full Public Relations & Advertising at Henderson State University Report

Best Public Relations & Advertising Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Public Relations & Advertising Schools 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
Alabama 475
Mississippi 64
South Carolina 345
Kentucky 436

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 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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