2026 Best Public Relations Schools in Alabama

Public Relations programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for public relations students pursuing a degree.

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• Best Public Relations Schools in Alabama

Best Schools for Public Relations in Alabama

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall public relations education in Alabama.

Top Schools in Public Relations

1

Auburn University
Auburn, AL

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

110 Public Relations Degrees Awarded

$41,458 Median Starting Salary

Leading the list is Auburn University, our #1 school for public relations. Located in the city of Auburn, Auburn University is a very large public university. Roughly 82% of students complete a degree within six years here. Auburn University awarded about 110 public relations degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the public relations program make about $41,458 in their early career. Auburn University graduates carry a median of $23,250 in student loans. See the full public relations program report for Auburn University

2

The University Of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

208 Public Relations Degrees Awarded

$42,445 Median Starting Salary

The University Of Alabama is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in public relations, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the city of Tuscaloosa, The University Of Alabama is a very large public institution. The University Of Alabama graduates 73% of students within six years. There were roughly 208 public relations students who graduated with this degree at The University Of Alabama in the most recent data year. Graduates of the public relations program make about $42,445 in their early career. The University Of Alabama graduates carry a median of $25,000 in student loans. Read more about the public relations program at The University Of Alabama

Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 3 schools evaluated.

• 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 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.