by our College Data Analytics Team
When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. 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 the Southeast Region for a Master’s” 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 the Southeast region, there were 5,109 public relations and advertising graduates with average earnings and debt of $34,793 and $23,972 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 505 public relations and advertising graduates with average earnings and debt of $55,213 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Most Well Attended Public Relations Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s” ranking analyzed 29 colleges that offered a degree in public relations and advertising. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in public relations and advertising.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region master’s degree public relations students.
Out of the 29 schools in the Most Well Attended Public Relations Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, West Virginia University landed the #1 spot on the list. Morgantown, West Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s public relations degrees to 93 students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Public Relations & Advertising at West Virginia University
Out of the 29 schools in the Most Well Attended Public Relations Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Troy University landed the #2 spot on the list. Troy, Alabama is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s public relations degrees to 62 students in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Full Sail University. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended Public Relations Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s. Full Sail University is a large private for-profit school situated in Winter Park, Florida. It awarded 59 masters’s public relations degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Full Sail University Public Relations & Advertising Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Public Relations Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s list. Florida State University is a large public school situated in Tallahassee, Florida. It awarded 51 masters’s public relations degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%.
Out of the 29 schools in the Most Well Attended Public Relations Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Arkansas State University - Main Campus landed the #5 spot on the list. Jonesboro, Arkansas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s public relations degrees to 34 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
The University of Alabama did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Public Relations Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #6. Located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, this large public school awarded 23 degrees to qualified masters’s public relations students in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
University of Mississippi did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Public Relations Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #7. This large school is located in University, Mississippi, and it awarded 22 masters’s public relations degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Liberty University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Public Relations Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #7. Liberty University is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Lynchburg, Virginia. It awarded 22 masters’s public relations degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Public Relations & Advertising at Liberty University
Georgia Southern University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Public Relations Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s ranking. Located in Statesboro, Georgia, this large public school handed out 18 degrees to qualified masters’s public relations students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Public Relations & Advertising at Georgia Southern University
Murray State University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Public Relations Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s ranking. Murray State is located in Murray, Kentucky and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 17 masters’s public relations degrees to qualified students.
Read more about Public Relations & Advertising at Murray State
The University of West Florida did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Public Relations Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #10. Pensacola, Florida is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s public relations degrees to 17 students in 2020-2021.
University of North Carolina at Wilmington ranked #12 on this year’s Most Well Attended Public Relations Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s list. Located in Wilmington, North Carolina, this fairly large public school handed out 15 degrees to qualified masters’s public relations students 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%.
University of North Florida landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Public Relations Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s ranking. Jacksonville, Florida is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s public relations degrees to 11 students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full University of North Florida Public Relations & Advertising Report
Kennesaw State University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Public Relations Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s ranking. Kennesaw State University is a large school located in Kennesaw, Georgia that handed out 10 masters’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 full report on Public Relations & Advertising at Kennesaw State University
North Carolina State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Public Relations Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #15. Raleigh, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s public relations degrees to 9 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Public Relations & Advertising at NC State
University of Miami came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Public Relations Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s ranking. This fairly large school is located in Coral Gables, Florida, and it awarded 7 masters’s public relations degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read more about Public Relations & Advertising at University of Miami
Southeastern Louisiana University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Public Relations Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #16. Southeastern is located in Hammond, Louisiana and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 masters’s public relations degrees to qualified students.
Read more about Public Relations & Advertising at Southeastern
Coastal Carolina University ranked #18 on this year’s Most Well Attended Public Relations Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s list. This fairly large school is located in Conway, South Carolina, and it awarded 5 masters’s public relations degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Public Relations & Advertising at Coastal Carolina University
University of South Florida - Main Campus landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Public Relations Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s ranking. University of South Florida - Main Campus is a large public school situated in Tampa, Florida. It awarded 5 masters’s public relations degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full University of South Florida - Main Campus Public Relations & Advertising Report
Mississippi College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Public Relations Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s ranking. Mississippi College is located in Clinton, Mississippi and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 masters’s public relations degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Public Relations & Advertising at Mississippi College
The University of Tennessee - Martin did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Public Relations Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #21. The University of Tennessee - Martin is a medium-sized school located in Martin, Tennessee that handed out 4 masters’s public relations degrees in 2020-2021.
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College of Charleston did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Public Relations Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #22. This fairly large school is located in Charleston, South Carolina, and it awarded 3 masters’s public relations degrees in 2020-2021.
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%.
Read full report on Public Relations & Advertising at C of C
Virginia State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Public Relations Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #23. This small school is located in Petersburg, Virginia, and it awarded 2 masters’s public relations degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Public Relations & Advertising at Virginia State University
Mississippi Valley State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Public Relations Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #23. Mississippi Valley State University is a small public school situated in Itta Bena, Mississippi. It awarded 2 masters’s public relations degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Public Relations & Advertising at Mississippi Valley State University
University of Southern Mississippi did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Public Relations Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #25. Southern Miss is located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 masters’s public relations degrees to qualified students.
Full University of Southern Mississippi Public Relations & Advertising Report
Florida Institute of Technology landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Public Relations Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s ranking. Florida Tech is located in Melbourne, Florida and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 masters’s public relations degrees to qualified students.
Full Florida Institute of Technology Public Relations & Advertising Report
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