by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Public Relations, Advertising, & Applied Communication. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Public Relations & Advertising is a major offered under the communication and journalism program of study at Columbia College. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in public relations, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.
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BA in Communication - Public Relations
Prepare to develop your skills in building mutually beneficial relationships between organizations and their public audiences.
In order to help students and their parents find the best school for them, we have created several different types of college rankings, which are updated yearly. The bachelor's program at Columbia College South Carolina was ranked #283 on College Factual's Best Schools for public relations list. It is also ranked #6 in South Carolina.
Here are some of the other rankings for Columbia College South Carolina.
During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Columbia College South Carolina paid an average of $414 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $17,791 | $17,791 |
| Fees | $800 | $800 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,268 | $1,268 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $8,300 | $8,300 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,100 | $5,100 |
Learn more about Columbia College South Carolina tuition and fees.
Columbia College South Carolina does not offer an online option for its public relations bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Columbia College South Carolina Online Learning page.
All of the students who received their BA in public relations in 2019-2020 were women.
All of the public relations bachelor’s degree recipients at Columbia College South Carolina in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Public Relations & Advertising students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Relations, Advertising, & Applied Communication | 1 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Media Studies | 5 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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