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2024 Best Public Relations & Advertising Doctor's Degree Schools

5 Colleges in the United States
19 Doctor's Degrees
Public Relations & Advertisingdoctorate programs are on the lower end of the spectrum in terms of popularity. In fact, the major degree program ranks #194 out of the 306 majors we look at each year. As such, your educational options may be more limited than if you were in a more popular field.

College Factual reviewed 5 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for doctor's degree seekers in the field of public relations & advertising. Combined, these schools handed out 19 doctor's degrees in public relations & advertising to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Public Relations & Advertising School for Your Doctor's Degree

Best Public Relations & Advertising Doctor's Degree Schools The public relations doctor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:

Quality Overall Is Important

The overall quality of a doctor's degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Doctor's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.

Average Earnings

To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their doctor's degree from the school. After all, your doctor's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for public relations & advertising students working on their doctor's degree.

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The public relations 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 & Advertising Doctor's Degree Schools.

Best Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Public Relations & Advertising in the United States

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in public relations & advertising.

Top Schools for a Doctorate in Public Relations

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4 Annual Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in a doctor's degree in public relations & advertising needs to look into The University of Texas at Austin. Located in the large city of Austin, UT Austin is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in public relations & advertising from The University of Texas at Austin

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It is hard to beat Colorado State University - Fort Collins if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in public relations & advertising. Colorado State is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Fort Collins.More information about a doctorate in public relations & advertising from Colorado State University - Fort Collins

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4 Annual Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in a doctor's degree in public relations & advertising has to take a look at Ohio University - Athens Campus. OHIO Athens is a very large public university located in the distant town of Athens.More information about a doctorate in public relations & advertising from Ohio University - Athens Campus

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3 Annual Graduates

Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis is one of the best schools in the country for getting a doctor's degree in public relations & advertising. Located in the city of Indianapolis, IUPUI is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in public relations & advertising from Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis

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Regent University
Virginia Beach, VA

Regent is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Virginia Beach.More information about a doctorate in public relations & advertising from Regent University

Public Relations & Advertising by Region

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Public Relations & Advertising is one of 5 different types of Communication & Journalism programs to choose from.

Public Relations Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Health Communication 13
Advertising 4
General Organizational Communication 2

Related Major Annual Graduates
Communication & Media Studies 425
Radio, Television & Digital Communication 63
Journalism 16
Communication & Journalism (Other) 10

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