2027 Best Public Relations Schools in South Carolina

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.

For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 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 South Carolina

Best Schools for Public Relations in South Carolina

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

Top Schools in Public Relations

1

University Of South Carolina Columbia
Columbia, SC

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

101 Public Relations Degrees Awarded

$42,974 Median Starting Salary

University Of South Carolina Columbia tops our 2027 ranking of the best public relations schools. Located in the city of Columbia, University Of South Carolina Columbia is a very large public university. Roughly 79% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of South Carolina Columbia awarded about 101 public relations degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, public relations degree recipients from University Of South Carolina Columbia generally make around $42,974. University Of South Carolina Columbia graduates carry a median of $24,250 in student loans. Read more about the public relations program at University Of South Carolina Columbia

2

Winthrop University
Rock Hill, SC

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

15 Public Relations Degrees Awarded

$40,487 Median Starting Salary

A rank of #2 makes Winthrop University one of the top schools for public relations. Set in the city of Rock Hill, Winthrop University is a moderately-sized public institution. About 57% of students finish within six years. Winthrop University awarded about 15 public relations degrees in the most recent data year. Public Relations graduates of Winthrop University earn a median of $40,487 early in their careers. Winthrop University graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. See the full public relations program report for Winthrop University

Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 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.