Public Relations at The University of Alabama

Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. We've also included details on how UA ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in pr.

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Public Relations Degrees Available at UA

Bachelor’s Degree in PR

UA PR Rankings

UA was ranked #11 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for pr majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #1 in Alabama.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Public Relations Colleges for Veterans	3
Best Public Relations Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	3
Best Public Relations Bachelor’s Degree Schools	9
Best Public Relations Schools	11
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Public Relations (Income Over $110k)	14
Best Value Colleges for Public Relations (Income Over $110k)	15
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Public Relations (With Aid)	18
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Public Relations (Income $75-$110k)	19
Best Value Colleges for Public Relations (With Aid)	20
Best Value Colleges for Public Relations (Income $75-$110k)	23
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Public Relations (Income $48-$75k)	25
Best Value Colleges for Public Relations (Income $48-$75k)	28
Highest Paid Public Relations Graduates	29
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Public Relations Graduates	29
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Public Relations (Income $0-$30k)	32
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Public Relations	33
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Public Relations (Income $30-$48k)	34
Best Value Colleges for Public Relations (Income $0-$30k)	35
Best Value Colleges for Public Relations (Income $30-$48k)	36
Best Value Colleges for Public Relations	38

During the 2020-2021 academic year, The University of Alabama handed out 194 bachelor's degrees in public relations. This is a decrease of 19% over the previous year when 239 degrees were handed out.

UA PR Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the pr majors at The University of Alabama.

UA Public Relations Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 194 pr majors earned their bachelor's degree from UA. Of these graduates, 13% were men and 87% were women.

The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UA are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 84% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Alabama with a bachelor's in pr.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	12
Hispanic or Latino	15
White	163
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	3

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Advertising	146

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References

National Center for Education Statistics
O*NET Online
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