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2023 Most Popular Colleges for Public Relations & Advertising in Ohio

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Most Well Attended Public Relations Major in Ohio

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Well Attended Public Relations Major in Ohio” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Public Relations & Advertising is the 52nd most popular major in the country with 21,099 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, public relations and advertising graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $38,287 and had an average of $23,973 in loans still to pay off.

Across Ohio, there were 784 public relations and advertising graduates with average earnings and debt of $35,454 and $24,260 respectively.

This year’s “Most Well Attended Public Relations Major in Ohio” ranking looked at 32 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in public relations and advertising. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have one of the most popular public relations and advertising programs in the United States.

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Most Well Attended Public Relations Major in Ohio

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Public Relations Major in Ohio”.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Miami University - Oxford. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Public Relations Major in Ohio list. Oxford, Ohio is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s public relations degrees to 146 students in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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Out of the 32 schools in the Most Well Attended Public Relations Major in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Cleveland State University landed the #2 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in Cleveland, Ohio, and it awarded 121 ’s public relations degrees in 2020-2021.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Akron Main Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Public Relations Major in Ohio list. University of Akron Main Campus is a public institution located in Akron, Ohio. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 76 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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Out of the 32 schools in the Most Well Attended Public Relations Major in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Kent State University at Kent landed the #4 spot on the list. Kent State University at Kent is a large school located in Kent, Ohio that handed out 55 ’s public relations degrees in 2020-2021.

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Xavier University
Cincinnati, Ohio

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Xavier University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Public Relations Major in Ohio list. Xavier is located in Cincinnati, Ohio and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 36 ’s public relations degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Ohio University - Athens Campus ranked #6 on this year’s Most Well Attended Public Relations Major in Ohio list. Ohio University - Athens Campus is a large school located in Athens, Ohio that handed out 32 ’s public relations degrees in 2020-2021.

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Otterbein University
Westerville, Ohio

Otterbein University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Well Attended Public Relations Major in Ohio list. Located in Westerville, Ohio, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 32 degrees to qualified ’s public relations students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Public Relations & Advertising at Otterbein University

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Franklin University
Columbus, Ohio

Franklin University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Public Relations Major in Ohio ranking, coming in at #8. Franklin University is a medium-sized school located in Columbus, Ohio that handed out 23 ’s public relations degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 5.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Franklin University Public Relations & Advertising Report

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Capital University
Columbus, Ohio

Capital University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Public Relations Major in Ohio ranking. Capital is located in Columbus, Ohio and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 18 ’s public relations degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Capital Public Relations & Advertising Report

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Ashland University
Ashland, Ohio

Ashland University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Public Relations Major in Ohio ranking. This small school is located in Ashland, Ohio, and it awarded 16 ’s public relations degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Public Relations & Advertising at Ashland

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Bowling Green State University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Public Relations Major in Ohio ranking, coming in at #11. BGSU is located in Bowling Green, Ohio and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 12 ’s public relations degrees to qualified students.

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Ohio Dominican University ranked #12 on this year’s Most Well Attended Public Relations Major in Ohio list. Ohio Dominican University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Columbus, Ohio. It awarded 9 ’s public relations degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Public Relations & Advertising at Ohio Dominican University

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Miami University - Hamilton ranked #12 on this year’s Most Well Attended Public Relations Major in Ohio list. This small school is located in Hamilton, Ohio, and it awarded 9 ’s public relations degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Miami University - Hamilton Public Relations & Advertising Report

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With a ranking of #12, Sinclair Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Public Relations Major in Ohio list. Located in Dayton, Ohio, this fairly large public school awarded 17 degrees to qualified ’s public relations students in 2020-2021.

Full Sinclair Community College Public Relations & Advertising Report

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Youngstown State University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Public Relations Major in Ohio ranking. Located in Youngstown, Ohio, this fairly large public school awarded 9 degrees to qualified ’s public relations students in 2020-2021.

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Baldwin Wallace University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Public Relations Major in Ohio ranking, coming in at #16. Baldwin Wallace College is located in Berea, Ohio and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 ’s public relations degrees to qualified students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Public Relations & Advertising at Baldwin Wallace University

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University of Mount Union landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Public Relations Major in Ohio ranking. This small school is located in Alliance, Ohio, and it awarded 5 ’s public relations degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Public Relations & Advertising at University of Mount Union

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Marietta College
Marietta, Ohio

Marietta College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Public Relations Major in Ohio ranking, coming in at #18. Marietta is a small school located in Marietta, Ohio that handed out 4 ’s public relations degrees in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read more about Public Relations & Advertising at Marietta College

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The University of Findlay ranked #18 on this year’s Most Well Attended Public Relations Major in Ohio list. Findlay is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Findlay, Ohio. It awarded 4 ’s public relations degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full The University of Findlay Public Relations & Advertising Report

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Miami University - Middletown landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Public Relations Major in Ohio ranking. Located in Middletown, Ohio, this small public school awarded 4 degrees to qualified ’s public relations students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Public Relations & Advertising at Miami University - Middletown

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University of Cincinnati - Main Campus ranked #18 on this year’s Most Well Attended Public Relations Major in Ohio list. UC is located in Cincinnati, Ohio and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 92 ’s public relations degrees to qualified students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Public Relations & Advertising at UC

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Muskingum University
New Concord, Ohio

Muskingum University landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Public Relations Major in Ohio ranking. Muskingum is a small school located in New Concord, Ohio that handed out 3 ’s public relations degrees in 2020-2021.

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Ohio Northern University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Public Relations Major in Ohio ranking. ONU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Ada, Ohio. The school has a small population, and it awarded 3 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Public Relations & Advertising at ONU

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Ursuline College
Pepper Pike, Ohio

With a ranking of #24, Ursuline College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Public Relations Major in Ohio list. Pepper Pike, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s public relations degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Public Relations & Advertising at Ursuline College

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Notre Dame College
Cleveland, Ohio

Notre Dame College landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Public Relations Major in Ohio ranking. Notre Dame College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Cleveland, Ohio. It awarded 2 ’s public relations degrees in 2020-2021.

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Tiffin University
Tiffin, Ohio

With a ranking of #24, Tiffin University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Public Relations Major in Ohio list. This small school is located in Tiffin, Ohio, and it awarded 2 ’s public relations degrees in 2020-2021.

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