2021 Best Public Relations & Advertising Colleges for Non-Traditional Students in the Great Lakes Region
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Finding the Best Public Relations & Advertising Schools for Non-Traditional Students
This year's Best Public Relations & Advertising Colleges for Non-Traditional Students in the Great Lakes Region ranking looked at 26 colleges that offer a bachelor's in public relations. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great public relations & advertising programs and a strong support system for non-traditional students.
When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the public relations & advertising program at the school, affordability, and presence of non-traditional students. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.
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Featured Public Relations & Advertising Programs
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
MA in Communication - Public Relations
Learn how to use the latest technology and tactics to manage the flow of information between brands and the public with your Master's in Communication with a concentration in Public Relations at Southern New Hampshire University.
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One Size Does Not Fit All
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Public Relations Schools for Non-Traditional Students list, to help you choose the best school for you.
To further help you make the college decision, we've developed a unique tool called College Combat that allows you to compare schools based on the factors that matter the most to you.
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Featured Public Relations & Advertising Programs
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
MA in Communication - Public Relations
Learn how to use the latest technology and tactics to manage the flow of information between brands and the public with your Master's in Communication with a concentration in Public Relations at Southern New Hampshire University.
Learn More
2021 Best Public Relations & Advertising Schools for Non-Traditional Students in the Great Lakes Region
Check out the public relations programs at these schools if you want to see which ones are the best for non-traditional students.
Top 10 Best Public Relations & Advertising Schools for Non-Traditional Students
DePaul University has taken the #1 spot in this year's public relations & advertising ranking for non-traditional students. Located in the city of Chicago, DePaul is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population. DePaul also made our Best Colleges for Public Relations & Advertising in the Great Lakes Region list, coming in at #3.
The student loan default rate at DePaul is lower than is typical, just 1.0% of students default in three years. Approximately 8,996 students take at least one class online at DePaul. There are roughly 3,547 part time students in attendance at DePaul.
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Michigan State University comes in at #2 in this year's ranking. Michigan State is a very large public school located in the city of East Lansing. Michigan State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our Best Colleges for Public Relations & Advertising in the Great Lakes Region list.
The school has a low student loan default rate of 0.8%. There are approximately 33,526 students at Michigan State that take at least one class online. There are roughly 6,517 part time students in attendance at Michigan State.
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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign landed the #3 spot in our 2021 best public relations & advertising schools for non-traditional students. Located in the city of Champaign, UIUC is a public college with a very large student population. As a testament to the quality of education offered at UIUC, the school also landed the #2 rank in our Best Colleges for Public Relations & Advertising in the Great Lakes Region ranking.
The school has a low student loan default rate of 0.6%. There are approximately 35,475 students at UIUC that take at least one class online. There are roughly 10,007 part time students in attendance at UIUC.
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Miami University - Oxford landed the #4 spot in our 2021 best public relations & advertising schools for non-traditional students. Located in the fringe town of Oxford, Miami University - Oxford is a public college with a large student population. Miami University - Oxford also made our Best Colleges for Public Relations & Advertising in the Great Lakes Region list, coming in at #4.
About 0.8% of Miami University - Oxford students default on their loans in three years, which is lower than average. There are approximately 5,388 students at Miami University - Oxford that take at least one class online. About 1,700 of the students at Miami University - Oxford are attending part time.
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The #5 spot in this year's ranking belongs to Marquette University. Marquette is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Milwaukee. In addition to being on our best for non-traditional students list, Marquette has also earned the #5 rank in our Best Colleges for Public Relations & Advertising in the Great Lakes Region ranking.
The school has a low student loan default rate of 0.5%. Approximately 2,535 students take at least one class online at Marquette. About 1,342 of the students at Marquette are attending part time.
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North Central College comes in at #6 in this year's ranking. North Central is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Naperville. North Central also made our Best Colleges for Public Relations & Advertising in the Great Lakes Region list, coming in at #8.
About 1.5% of North Central students default on their loans in three years, which is lower than average. There are approximately 2,165 students at North Central that take at least one class online. There are roughly 90 part time students in attendance at North Central.
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Our rankings recognize Loyola University Chicago as the #7 school in this year's rankings. Located in the city of Chicago, Loyola Chicago is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population. As a testament to the quality of education offered at Loyola Chicago, the school also landed the #7 rank in our Best Colleges for Public Relations & Advertising in the Great Lakes Region ranking.
The school has a low student loan default rate of 0.6%. Approximately 5,319 students take at least one class online at Loyola Chicago. 2,121 students are part time.
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Illinois State University comes in at #8 in this year's ranking. Illinois State is a very large public school located in the suburb of Normal.
The school has a low student loan default rate of 1.7%. Approximately 7,464 students take at least one class online at Illinois State. 2,500 of Illinois State students are attending part time.
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The #9 spot in this year's ranking belongs to Bradley University. Located in the medium-sized city of Peoria, Bradley is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population. In addition to being on our best for non-traditional students list, Bradley has also earned the #6 rank in our Best Colleges for Public Relations & Advertising in the Great Lakes Region ranking.
The school has a low student loan default rate of 0.9%. Approximately 2,063 students take at least one class online at Bradley. 1,013 of Bradley students are attending part time.
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Central Michigan University comes in at #10 in this year's ranking. Central Michigan is a large public school located in the distant town of Mount Pleasant.
The student loan default rate at Central Michigan is lower than is typical, just 1.2% of students default in three years. Approximately 3,727 students take at least one class online at Central Michigan. 3,991 students are part time.
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