2024 Best Public Relations Schools in the Plains States Region
10
Colleges in the Plains States Region
287
PR Degrees Awarded
Ranked #138 in popularity,
public relations is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.
For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 10 schools in the Plains States Region to determine which ones were the best for public relations students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 287 degrees in public relations to qualified students.
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Choosing a Great Public Relations School
Your choice of public relations school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Public Relations School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
Public Relations Rankings by Degree Level
The pr school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Public Relations Schools in the Plains States Region.
If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.
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If you want to learn more about how we derive our rankings, see College Factual's Methodology.
Best Schools for Public Relations in the Plains States Region
If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the pr degrees they offer, see the list below.
10 Top Plains States Region Schools in PR
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In IA
46
PR Degrees Awarded
Drake University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in public relations. Located in the medium-sized city of Des Moines, Drake is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #224 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Drake is a great university overall.
There were roughly 46 public relations students who graduated with this degree at Drake in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in public relations from Drake University
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In IA
69
PR Degrees Awarded
Iowa State University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in public relations. Located in the city of Ames, Iowa State is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #75 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Iowa State is a great university overall.
There were roughly 69 public relations students who graduated with this degree at Iowa State in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in public relations from Iowa State University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In IA
41
PR Degrees Awarded
University of Northern Iowa is a great option for students pursuing a degree in public relations. Located in the small city of Cedar Falls, UNI is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #199 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UNI is a great university overall.
There were approximately 41 public relations students who graduated with this degree at UNI in the most recent year we have data available.
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It is difficult to beat South Dakota State University if you want to pursue a degree in public relations. South Dakota State is a fairly large public university located in the town of Brookings. A Best Colleges rank of #267 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means South Dakota State is a great university overall.
There were approximately 7 public relations students who graduated with this degree at South Dakota State in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in public relations from South Dakota State University
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In MO
31
PR Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Springfield, Missouri State is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 11th out of 48 colleges for overall quality in the state of Missouri.
There were approximately 31 public relations students who graduated with this degree at Missouri State in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in public relations from Missouri State University - Springfield
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In MO
Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, Webster is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #219 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Webster is a great university overall.
There were approximately 11 public relations students who graduated with this degree at Webster in the most recent year we have data available.
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Located in the city of Davenport, St. Ambrose University is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 10th out of 40 schools for overall quality in the state of Iowa.
There were approximately 2 public relations students who graduated with this degree at St. Ambrose University in the most recent year we have data available.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In IA
Located in the small city of Dubuque, Loras is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 16th out of 40 colleges for overall quality in the state of Iowa.
There were roughly 12 public relations students who graduated with this degree at Loras in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in public relations from Loras College
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In MO
UCM is a large public university located in the distant town of Warrensburg. This university ranks 21st out of 48 schools for overall quality in the state of Missouri.
There were roughly 15 public relations students who graduated with this degree at UCM in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in public relations from University of Central Missouri
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In MO
Culver - Stockton is a fairly small private not-for-profit college located in the rural area of Canton. This college ranks 34th out of 48 schools for overall quality in the state of Missouri.
There were about 4 public relations students who graduated with this degree at Culver - Stockton in the most recent year we have data available.
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