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2024 Best Public Relations & Advertising Schools in Arkansas

3 Colleges in Arkansas
143 Public Relations Degrees Awarded
$30,819 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you plan on majoring in public relations & advertising, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #52 in the country in terms of popularity. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 3 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Public Relations & Advertising Schools in Arkansas ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 143 degrees in public relations & advertising to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Public Relations & Advertising School

Best Public Relations & Advertising Schools in Arkansas Your choice of public relations & advertising school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Public Relations & Advertising School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Pick Your Public Relations & Advertising Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Public Relations
Master's Degrees in Public Relations

The public relations school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Public Relations & Advertising Schools in Arkansas. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Public Relations & Advertising in Arkansas

The schools below may not offer all types of public relations degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

Top Arkansas Schools in Public Relations

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
84 Public Relations Degrees Awarded
42.9% Growth in Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in public relations & advertising needs to check out Arkansas State University - Main Campus. A-State is a large public university located in the city of Jonesboro. A Best Colleges rank of #610 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means A-State is a great university overall.

There were about 84 public relations & advertising students who graduated with this degree at A-State in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the public relations & advertising program at Arkansas State University - Main Campus earn $2,569 more than the average college grad in this field shortly after graduation.

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Any student who is interested in public relations & advertising needs to check out Harding University. Located in the town of Searcy, Harding is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 3rd out of 34 schools for overall quality in the state of Arkansas.

There were about 28 public relations & advertising students who graduated with this degree at Harding in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the public relations program earn an average of $27,920 for their early career.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
31 Public Relations Degrees Awarded
$31,149 Median Starting Salary

University of Central Arkansas is a good option for students pursuing a degree in public relations & advertising. UCA is a moderately-sized public university located in the city of Conway. This university ranks 6th out of 34 colleges for overall quality in the state of Arkansas.

There were approximately 31 public relations & advertising students who graduated with this degree at UCA in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the public relations program earn about $31,149 for their early career.

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Best Public Relations & Advertising Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Public Relations & Advertising Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Georgia 287 639
Florida 282 1,746
North Carolina 279 413
Virginia 274 82
Tennessee 269 281
South Carolina 248 345
Kentucky 244 436
Louisiana 242 124
Mississippi 234 64
Alabama 233 475
West Virginia 207 114

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Public Relations & Advertising is one of 5 different types of Communication & Journalism programs to choose from.

Public Relations Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Other Public Relations, Advertising, & Applied Communication 75
Public Relations, Advertising, & Applied Communication 47
Public Relations 17
Advertising 4

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Majors Similar to Public Relations

Related Major Annual Graduates
Communication & Media Studies 477
Journalism 266
Radio, Television & Digital Communication 176
Communication & Journalism (Other) 8

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