by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual reviewed 20 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of public relations, advertising, & applied communication. Combined, these schools handed out 1,286 degrees in public relations, advertising, & applied communication to qualified students.
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The public relations, advertising, and applied communication program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Public Relations, Advertising, & Applied Communication rankings. We derive our Best Overall Public Relations, Advertising, & Applied Communication School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Public Relations, Advertising, & Applied Communication Schools in the Southeast Region list, to help you choose the best school for you. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.
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Elon University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in public relations, advertising, & applied communication. Elon is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Elon. A Best Colleges rank of #235 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Elon is a great university overall.More information about a degree in public relations, advertising, & applied communication from Elon University
Florida State University is a great decision for students pursuing a degree in public relations, advertising, & applied communication. Florida State is a fairly large public university located in the city of Tallahassee. A Best Colleges rank of #121 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Florida State is a great university overall.
There were about 139 public relations, advertising, & applied communication students who graduated with this degree at Florida State in the most recent data year.
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It is hard to beat University of South Florida - Main Campus if you want to pursue a degree in public relations, advertising, & applied communication. Located in the city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #229 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means USF Tampa is a great university overall.
There were roughly 183 public relations, advertising, & applied communication students who graduated with this degree at USF Tampa in the most recent year we have data available.
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Any student who is interested in public relations, advertising, & applied communication has to look into Belmont University. Located in the large city of Nashville, Belmont is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #206 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Belmont is a great university overall.
There were approximately 17 public relations, advertising, & applied communication students who graduated with this degree at Belmont in the most recent data year.
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KSU Georgia is a very large public university located in the suburb of Kennesaw. A Best Colleges rank of #708 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means KSU Georgia is a great university overall.
There were roughly 172 public relations, advertising, & applied communication students who graduated with this degree at KSU Georgia in the most recent data year.
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Located in the remote town of University, Ole Miss is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #361 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Ole Miss is a great university overall.
There were about 22 public relations, advertising, & applied communication students who graduated with this degree at Ole Miss in the most recent year we have data available.
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Florida Southern is a small private not-for-profit college located in the medium-sized city of Lakeland. This college ranks 30th out of 77 colleges for overall quality in the state of Florida.
There were about 15 public relations, advertising, & applied communication students who graduated with this degree at Florida Southern in the most recent data year.
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Located in the large suburb of Miami, FIU is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #183 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means FIU is a great university overall.
There were approximately 276 public relations, advertising, & applied communication students who graduated with this degree at FIU in the most recent data year.
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Located in the city of Tampa, UT is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. This university ranks 26th out of 77 schools for overall quality in the state of Florida.
There were approximately 85 public relations, advertising, & applied communication students who graduated with this degree at UT in the most recent data year.
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Located in the city of New Orleans, Loyola New Orleans is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 4th out of 29 schools for overall quality in the state of Louisiana.
There were approximately 40 public relations, advertising, & applied communication students who graduated with this degree at Loyola New Orleans in the most recent data year.
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Explore the best public relations, advertising, & applied communication schools for a specific state in the Southeast Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 715 | 831 |
| North Carolina | 710 | 20 |
| Georgia | 690 | 178 |
| Tennessee | 624 | 17 |
| South Carolina | 530 | 19 |
| Kentucky | 518 | 9 |
| Mississippi | 501 | 38 |
| Alabama | 500 | 3 |
| Louisiana | 489 | 96 |
| Arkansas | 466 | 38 |
| West Virginia | 410 | 15 |
Public Relations, Advertising, & Applied Communication is one of 10 different types of Public Relations & Advertising programs to choose from.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Relations | 1,446 |
| Advertising | 1,149 |
| Communication Management and Strategic Communications | 522 |
| Other Public Relations, Advertising, & Applied Communication | 216 |
| General Organizational Communication | 193 |
| Sports Communication | 141 |
| Political Communication | 53 |
| International & Intercultural Communication | 43 |
| Technical & Scientific Communication | 33 |
| Health Communication | 27 |
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