2026 Best Public Relations Schools in South Carolina

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.

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

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• Best Public Relations Schools in South Carolina

Best Schools for Public Relations in South Carolina

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

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University Of South Carolina Columbia
Columbia, SC

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

73 Public Relations Degrees Awarded

$42,974 Median Starting Salary

Our analysis ranked University Of South Carolina Columbia the best school in the country for a degree in public relations. This very large public university is located in the city of Columbia. The six-year graduation rate is 79%. There were roughly 73 public relations students who graduated with this degree at University Of South Carolina Columbia in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, public relations degree recipients from University Of South Carolina Columbia generally make around $42,974. Students borrow a median of $24,250 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in public relations from University Of South Carolina Columbia

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Winthrop University
Rock Hill, SC

Associate's Degree Highest Degree Type

16 Public Relations Degrees Awarded

$40,487 Median Starting Salary

A rank of #2 makes Winthrop University one of the top schools for public relations. This moderately-sized public university is located in the city of Rock Hill. About 57% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 16 public relations students who graduated with this degree at Winthrop University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, public relations degree recipients from Winthrop University generally make around $40,487. Winthrop University graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. More information about a degree in public relations from Winthrop University

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 · 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.