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2024 Best Public Relations & Advertising Schools in Mississippi

2 Colleges in Mississippi
64 Public Relations Degrees Awarded
If you plan on majoring in public relations & advertising, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #52 in the country in terms of popularity. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

College Factual looked at 2 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Public Relations & Advertising Schools in Mississippi ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 64 degrees in public relations & advertising to qualified students.

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Public Relations & Advertising Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Public Relations
Master's Degrees in Public Relations

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Public Relations & Advertising Schools in Mississippi ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. 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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Best Schools for Public Relations & Advertising in Mississippi

The schools below may not offer all types of public relations degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

Top Mississippi Schools in Public Relations

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In MS
27.3% Growth in Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in public relations & advertising needs to check out Mississippi College. Located in the suburb of Clinton, MC is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 4th out of 26 colleges for overall quality in the state of Mississippi.

There were about 11 public relations & advertising students who graduated with this degree at MC in the most recent data year.

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1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MS
13.6% Growth in Graduates

University of Mississippi is a good decision for students pursuing a degree in public relations & advertising. Located in the remote town of University, Ole Miss is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #361 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Ole Miss is a great university overall.

There were approximately 22 public relations & advertising students who graduated with this degree at Ole Miss in the most recent year we have data available.

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2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In MS

Every student pursuing a degree in public relations & advertising has to check out University of Southern Mississippi. Southern Miss is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Hattiesburg. This university ranks 5th out of 26 schools for overall quality in the state of Mississippi.

There were roughly 8 public relations & advertising students who graduated with this degree at Southern Miss in the most recent data year.

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Best Public Relations & Advertising Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Public Relations & Advertising Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Georgia 287 639
Florida 282 1,746
North Carolina 279 413
Virginia 274 82
Tennessee 269 281
South Carolina 248 345
Kentucky 244 436
Louisiana 242 124
Arkansas 234 134
Alabama 233 475
West Virginia 207 114

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One of 5 majors within the Communication & Journalism area of study, Public Relations & Advertising has other similar majors worth exploring.

Public Relations Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Public Relations, Advertising, & Applied Communication 38
Public Relations 21
Sports Communication 4
Health Communication 1

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Majors Similar to Public Relations

Related Major Annual Graduates
Radio, Television & Digital Communication 370
Communication & Media Studies 307
Journalism 125
Communication & Journalism (Other) 12

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