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2024 Best Public Relations & Advertising Schools in Virginia

2 Colleges in Virginia
84 Public Relations Degrees Awarded
A degree in public relations & advertising is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #52 out of 395 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Public Relations & Advertising Schools in Virginia ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 84 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
Doctor's Degrees in Public Relations

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 & Advertising Schools in Virginia list, to help you choose the best school for you. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Public Relations & Advertising in Virginia

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the public relations degree levels they offer.

Top Virginia Schools in Public Relations

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Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In VA
29.2% Growth in Graduates

Liberty University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in public relations & advertising. Liberty University is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Lynchburg. A Best Colleges rank of #352 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Liberty University is a great university overall.

There were roughly 24 public relations & advertising students who graduated with this degree at Liberty University in the most recent data year.

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Hampton University
Hampton, VA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In VA
35 Public Relations Degrees Awarded

Hampton University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in public relations & advertising. Located in the midsize city of Hampton, Hampton is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 46th out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Virginia.

There were about 35 public relations & advertising students who graduated with this degree at Hampton in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In VA

Virginia State University is a good choice for students interested in a degree in public relations & advertising. Located in the suburb of Petersburg, Virginia State is a public university with a small student population. This university ranks 60th out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Virginia.

There were approximately 2 public relations & advertising students who graduated with this degree at Virginia State in the most recent data year.

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Regent University
Virginia Beach, VA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In VA

Regent University is a good choice for students interested in a degree in public relations & advertising. Located in the large city of Virginia Beach, Regent is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #818 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Regent is a great university overall.

There were approximately 4 public relations & advertising students who graduated with this degree at Regent in the most recent year we have data available.

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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
Tennessee 269 281
South Carolina 248 345
Kentucky 244 436
Louisiana 242 124
Mississippi 234 64
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
Communication Management and Strategic Communications 35
Other Public Relations, Advertising, & Applied Communication 24
Public Relations 9
Health Communication 8
Political Communication 4
General Organizational Communication 2
Technical & Scientific Communication 2

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Communication & Media Studies 2,067
Radio, Television & Digital Communication 209
Journalism 141
Communication & Journalism (Other) 57

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