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2023 Most Popular Public Relations & Advertising Schools in South Carolina

9 Colleges
$31,794 Avg Salary
$26,904 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Public Relations & Advertising School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, public relations & advertising was ranked 7th in South Carolina. In fact, 345 were awarded in the state in <nil>.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which business program is right for you. 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 South Carolina ranking. This report analyzed 9 schools in South Carolina 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 .

Our 2023 rankings named University of South Carolina - Columbia the most popular school in South Carolina for public relations & advertising students. UofSC is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Columbia.

On average, public relations graduates from UofSC take out $22,990 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $627, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#2

Clemson University

Clemson, SC

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Clemson University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Public Relations & Advertising Schools in South Carolina list. Located in the suburb of Clemson, Clemson is a public school with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that public relations majors at Clemson take out is $21,375.

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#3

Winthrop University

Rock Hill, SC

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Winthrop University is a great place for public relations & advertising students. Located in the small city of Rock Hill, Winthrop is a public school with a small student population.

While working on their degree, public relations majors at Winthrop accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt.

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The excellent programs at Anderson University South Carolina helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best public relations & advertising schools in South Carolina. Anderson University South Carolina is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Anderson.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Coastal Carolina University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Public Relations & Advertising Schools in South Carolina list. Located in the small city of Conway, Coastal Carolina University is a public school with a large student population.

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#6

College of Charleston

Charleston, SC

College of Charleston landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular public relations & advertising programs. C of C is a large public school located in the midsize city of Charleston.

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#7

Columbia College

Columbia, SC

Columbia College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public Relations & Advertising Schools in South Carolina ranking. Located in the city of Columbia, Columbia College South Carolina is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#8

Bob Jones University

Greenville, SC

Bob Jones University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular public relations & advertising programs. Located in the small city of Greenville, Bob Jones University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#8

Benedict College

Columbia, SC

Benedict College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public Relations & Advertising Schools in South Carolina ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Columbia, Benedict College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Public Relations majors at Benedict College take out an average of $36,250 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $324.

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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
Alabama 475
Mississippi 64
Arkansas 134
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 9 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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