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2023 Most Popular Public Relations & Advertising Schools in Missouri

25 Colleges
$34,645 Avg Salary
$29,042 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 Missouri. In fact, 341 were awarded in the state in <nil>.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for business students. 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 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 Missouri ranking. This report analyzed 25 schools in Missouri 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 Missouri State University - Springfield the most popular school in Missouri for public relations & advertising students. Located in the midsize city of Springfield, Missouri State is a public school with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, public relations graduates from Missouri State carry an average student debt load of $22,505. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $209.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Southeast Missouri State University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Public Relations & Advertising Schools in Missouri list. Located in the city of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri State University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

After completing their degree, public relations graduates from Southeast Missouri State University carry an average student debt load of $24,908. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $224.

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#3

Webster University

Saint Louis, MO

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Webster University is a great place for public relations & advertising students. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, Webster is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

On average, public relations graduates from Webster take out $59,664 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#4

Park University

Parkville, MO

The excellent programs at Park University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best public relations & advertising schools in Missouri. Located in the suburb of Parkville, Park University is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

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#5

Lindenwood University

Saint Charles, MO

Out of the 25 schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, Lindenwood University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Saint Charles, Lindenwood University is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that public relations majors at Lindenwood University take out is $23,718.

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#6

College of the Ozarks

Point Lookout, MO

College of the Ozarks landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular public relations & advertising programs. Located in the distant town of Point Lookout, Hard Work U is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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University of Central Missouri landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular public relations & advertising programs. UCM is a fairly large public school located in the town of Warrensburg.

After completing their degree, public relations graduates from UCM carry an average student debt load of $26,000.

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#7

Drury University

Springfield, MO

Drury University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Public Relations & Advertising Schools in Missouri list. Drury University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Springfield.

Public Relations majors at Drury University take out an average of $23,250 in student loans while working on their egree.

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University of Missouri - St Louis came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public Relations & Advertising Schools in Missouri ranking. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, UMSL is a public school with a large student population.

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#9

Evangel University

Springfield, MO

With a ranking of #9, Evangel University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for public relations & advertising students. Evangel is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Springfield.

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Best Public Relations & Advertising Colleges in the Plains States Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 117
Iowa 289
Kansas 104
Nebraska 325
South Dakota 27
North Dakota 30

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 25 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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