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2023 Most Popular Public Relations & Advertising Schools in Tennessee

12 Colleges
$33,467 Avg Salary
$23,123 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Public Relations & Advertising School for You

In <nil>, public relations & advertising students earned 281 degrees and certificates from a Tennessee school, making the subject the 7th in the state.

There are so many business programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

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 Tennessee ranking. This report analyzed 12 schools in Tennessee 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.

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

Our analysis found The University of Tennessee - Knoxville to be the most popular school for public relations & advertising students who want to pursue a degree in Tennessee. UT Knoxville is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Knoxville.

After completing their degree, public relations graduates from UT Knoxville carry an average student debt load of $21,119. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $643.

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#2

University of Memphis

Memphis, TN

The excellent programs at University of Memphis helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best public relations & advertising schools in Tennessee. Located in the city of Memphis, UofM is a public college with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, public relations graduates from UofM carry an average student debt load of $21,250.

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#3

Lee University

Cleveland, TN

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Lee University is a great place for public relations & advertising students. Located in the small city of Cleveland, Lee University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that public relations majors at Lee University take out is $27,000. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $371.

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#4

Freed-Hardeman University

Henderson, TN

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Freed-Hardeman University is a great place for public relations & advertising students. FHU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Henderson.

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#5

Belmont University

Nashville, TN

The excellent programs at Belmont University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best public relations & advertising schools in Tennessee. Belmont is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Nashville.

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#6

Lipscomb University

Nashville, TN

Lipscomb University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Public Relations & Advertising Schools in Tennessee list. Lipscomb is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Nashville.

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#7

Union University

Jackson, TN

Union University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public Relations & Advertising Schools in Tennessee ranking. Union is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Jackson.

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Trevecca Nazarene University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public Relations & Advertising Schools in Tennessee ranking. Located in the large city of Nashville, TNU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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The University of Tennessee - Martin came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public Relations & Advertising Schools in Tennessee ranking. Located in the town of Martin, UT Martin is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#10

Southern Adventist University

Collegedale, TN

Southern Adventist University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular public relations & advertising programs. Southern Adventist is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Collegedale.

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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
Louisiana 124
Virginia 82
North Carolina 413
West Virginia 114
Alabama 475
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 12 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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