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2023 Most Popular Public Relations & Advertising Schools in Iowa

18 Colleges
$38,602 Avg Salary
$22,604 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 9th in Iowa. In fact, 289 were awarded in the state in <nil>.

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. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

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 Iowa ranking. Our analysis looked at 18 schools in Iowa 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.

Our 2023 rankings named Iowa State University the most popular school in Iowa for public relations & advertising students. Iowa State is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Ames.

After completing their degree, public relations graduates from Iowa State carry an average student debt load of $23,125. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $404, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#2

Drake University

Des Moines, IA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Drake University is a great place for public relations & advertising students. Located in the medium-sized city of Des Moines, Drake is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

On average, public relations graduates from Drake take out $21,500 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#3

University of Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls, IA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Northern Iowa is a great place for public relations & advertising students. Located in the city of Cedar Falls, UNI is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Public Relations majors at UNI take out an average of $19,500 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#4

Loras College

Dubuque, IA

Out of the 18 schools in Iowa that were part of this year’s ranking, Loras College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Dubuque, Loras is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Public Relations majors at Loras take out an average of $26,290 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#5

Simpson College

Indianola, IA

The excellent programs at Simpson College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best public relations & advertising schools in Iowa. Located in the fringe town of Indianola, Simpson College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#5

Northwestern College

Orange City, IA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northwestern College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Public Relations & Advertising Schools in Iowa list. Located in the distant town of Orange City, NWC is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#5

Coe College

Cedar Rapids, IA

The excellent programs at Coe College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best public relations & advertising schools in Iowa. Coe is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Cedar Rapids.

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#8

Upper Iowa University

Fayette, IA

Upper Iowa University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Public Relations & Advertising Schools in Iowa list. Located in the rural area of Fayette, UIU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#9

Morningside College

Sioux City, IA

Morningside College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for public relations & advertising students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the small city of Sioux City, Morningside is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Full Public Relations & Advertising at Morningside College Report

#10

Saint Ambrose University

Davenport, IA

Saint Ambrose University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public Relations & Advertising Schools in Iowa ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Davenport, St. Ambrose University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Full Public Relations & Advertising at Saint Ambrose University Report

Best Public Relations & Advertising Colleges in the Plains States Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 117
Missouri 341
Kansas 104
Nebraska 325
South Dakota 27
North Dakota 30

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 18 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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