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2024 Best Public Relations Schools in the Great Lakes Region

23 Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
860 PR Degrees Awarded
Public Relations is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #138 most popular major in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

College Factual reviewed 23 schools in the Great Lakes Region to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of public relations. Combined, these schools handed out 860 degrees in public relations to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Public Relations School

Best Public Relations Schools in the Great Lakes Region The pr program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Public Relations rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for public relations schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

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.

Pick Your Public Relations Degree Level

Associate Degrees in PR
Bachelor's Degrees in PR
Master's Degrees in PR

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Public Relations Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Public Relations in the Great Lakes Region

The schools below may not offer all types of pr degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top Great Lakes Region Schools in PR

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Marquette University
Milwaukee, WI
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In WI
47 PR Degrees Awarded

Marquette University is a wonderful decision for students pursuing a degree in public relations. Marquette is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Milwaukee. A Best Colleges rank of #130 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Marquette is a great university overall.

There were approximately 47 public relations students who graduated with this degree at Marquette in the most recent year we have data available.

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2
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In OH
146 PR Degrees Awarded

It's difficult to beat Miami University - Oxford if you want to pursue a degree in public relations. Located in the fringe town of Oxford, Miami University - Oxford is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #116 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Miami University - Oxford is a great university overall.

There were roughly 146 public relations students who graduated with this degree at Miami University - Oxford in the most recent year we have data available.

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Xavier University
Cincinnati, OH
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In OH
8.7% Growth in Graduates

Xavier University is a good option for students interested in a degree in public relations. Located in the large city of Cincinnati, Xavier is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #316 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Xavier is a great university overall.

There were about 23 public relations students who graduated with this degree at Xavier in the most recent year we have data available.

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3
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In IL

Bradley University is a wonderful option for students pursuing a degree in public relations. Bradley is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Peoria. A Best Colleges rank of #309 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Bradley is a great university overall.

There were roughly 6 public relations students who graduated with this degree at Bradley in the most recent year we have data available.

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3
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In IL
89 PR Degrees Awarded

Any student pursuing a degree in public relations needs to take a look at Illinois State University. Illinois State is a very large public university located in the midsize suburb of Normal. A Best Colleges rank of #231 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Illinois State is a great university overall.

There were about 89 public relations students who graduated with this degree at Illinois State in the most recent data year.

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4
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In OH
32 PR Degrees Awarded

Kent State University at Kent is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in public relations. Located in the large suburb of Kent, Kent State is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #388 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Kent State is a great university overall.

There were about 32 public relations students who graduated with this degree at Kent State in the most recent data year.

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5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In OH
40 PR Degrees Awarded

Located in the midsize city of Akron, University of Akron Main Campus is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 27th out of 96 colleges for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were approximately 40 public relations students who graduated with this degree at University of Akron Main Campus in the most recent data year.

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Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, MI
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MI
67 PR Degrees Awarded

Located in the town of Mount Pleasant, Central Michigan is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #402 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Central Michigan is a great university overall.

There were about 67 public relations students who graduated with this degree at Central Michigan in the most recent data year.

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Otterbein University
Westerville, OH
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In OH
43.5% Growth in Graduates

Otterbein is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Westerville. This university ranks 24th out of 96 colleges for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were approximately 23 public relations students who graduated with this degree at Otterbein in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
11th Most Popular In OH
83 PR Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Cincinnati, UC is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #166 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UC is a great university overall.

There were about 83 public relations students who graduated with this degree at UC in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Public Relations Colleges by State

Explore the best public relations schools for a specific state in the Great Lakes Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Ohio 939 356
Michigan 915 184
Illinois 870 151
Indiana 737 35
Wisconsin 672 50

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

Majors Similar to PR

Related Major Annual Graduates
Advertising 1,126
Public Relations, Advertising, & Applied Communication 486
General Organizational Communication 401
Other Public Relations, Advertising, & Applied Communication 363
Health Communication 181
Sports Communication 144
Communication Management and Strategic Communications 60
International & Intercultural Communication 19
Technical & Scientific Communication 18
Political Communication 11

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