by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Other 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 Missouri Western State University. 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, whether or not the degree is offered online, 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 Missouri Western was ranked #286 on College Factual's Best Schools for public relations list. It is also ranked #12 in Missouri.
Here are some of the other rankings for Missouri Western.
In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Missouri Western was $454 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $220 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,600 | $13,620 |
| Fees | $852 | $852 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,030 | $10,030 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,670 | $2,670 |
Learn more about Missouri Western tuition and fees.
Online degrees for the Missouri Western public relations bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Missouri Western Online Learning page.
None of the students who received their BA in public relations in 2019-2020 were women.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in public relations at Missouri Western in 2019-2020, 40.0% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 29%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| Other Public Relations, Advertising, & Applied Communication | 5 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Media Studies | 11 |
*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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