2024 Best Public Relations, Advertising, & Applied Communication Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa

Ranked #105 in popularity, public relations, advertising, & applied communication is one of the most sought-after bachelor's degree programs in the nation. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

College Factual reviewed 2 schools in Iowa to determine which ones were the best for bachelor's degree seekers in the field of public relations, advertising, & applied communication. Combined, these schools handed out 16 bachelor's degrees in public relations, advertising, & applied communication to qualified students.

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Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to public relations, advertising, & applied communication students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other public relations, advertising, & applied communication students want to attend this school to pursue a bachelor's degree.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized public relations, advertising, & applied communication related body.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for public relations, advertising, & applied communication students working on their bachelor's degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Public Relations, Advertising, & Applied Communication Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

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Best Schools for Bachelor’s Students to Study Public Relations, Advertising, & Applied Communication in Iowa

Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for public relations, advertising, & applied communication students seeking a a bachelor's degree.

Top Iowa Schools for a Bachelor's in Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication

1

Simpson College
Indianola, IA

6 Annual Graduates

Simpson College is a wonderful choice for individuals pursuing a bachelor's degree in public relations, advertising, & applied communication. Simpson College is a small private not-for-profit college located in the fringe town of Indianola.More information about a bachelor’s in public relations, advertising, & applied communication from Simpson College

2

Coe College
Cedar Rapids, IA

It's difficult to beat Coe College if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in public relations, advertising, & applied communication. Located in the midsize city of Cedar Rapids, Coe is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in public relations, advertising, & applied communication from Coe College

Best Public Relations, Advertising, & Applied Communication Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Public Relations, Advertising, & Applied Communication Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Missouri	475	50
Minnesota	446	20
Kansas	352	3
Nebraska	331	209
North Dakota	251	25

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Rankings in Majors Related to Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication

One of 10 majors within the Public Relations & Advertising area of study, Public Relations, Advertising, & Applied Communication has other similar majors worth exploring.

Most Popular Majors Related to Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Public Relations	169
Advertising	79
Sports Communication	11
Other Public Relations, Advertising, & Applied Communication	9

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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. More about our data sources and methodologies.