2026 Best Public Relations Schools in Georgia

Public Relations programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. The schools below stand out for the quality of their public relations programs.

College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best public relations schools.

What’s on this page:

• Best Public Relations Schools in Georgia

Best Schools for Public Relations in Georgia

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the public relations degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Public Relations

1

University Of Georgia
Athens, GA

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

158 Public Relations Degrees Awarded

$43,255 Median Starting Salary

Our analysis ranked University Of Georgia the best school in the country for a degree in public relations. University Of Georgia is a very large public school located in the city of Athens. About 90% of students finish within six years. University Of Georgia awarded about 158 public relations degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, public relations degree recipients from University Of Georgia generally make around $43,255. University Of Georgia graduates carry a median of $23,394 in student loans. Read more about the public relations program at University Of Georgia

2

Georgia Southern University
Statesboro, GA

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

25 Public Relations Degrees Awarded

$41,785 Median Starting Salary

Georgia Southern University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best public relations schools. Located in the town of Statesboro, Georgia Southern University is a very large public university. Georgia Southern University graduates 55% of students within six years. Georgia Southern University awarded about 25 public relations degrees in the most recent data year. Public Relations graduates of Georgia Southern University earn a median of $41,785 early in their careers. Georgia Southern University graduates carry a median of $25,000 in student loans. See the full public relations program report for Georgia Southern University

Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 2 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.