2027 Best Public Relations & Advertising Schools in Virginia

Public Relations & Advertising degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools to find the best for public relations & advertising students.

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• Best Public Relations & Advertising Schools in Virginia

Best Schools for Public Relations & Advertising in Virginia

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the public relations & advertising degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Public Relations & Advertising

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Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

14 Public Relations & Advertising Degrees Awarded

$45,877 Median Starting Salary

No school ranked higher than Liberty University this year for public relations & advertising. Liberty University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lynchburg. Roughly 67% of students complete a degree within six years here. Liberty University awarded about 14 public relations & advertising degrees in the most recent data year. Public Relations & Advertising graduates of Liberty University earn a median of $45,877 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $27,414 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in public relations & advertising from Liberty University

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Hampton University
Hampton, VA

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

16 Public Relations & Advertising Degrees Awarded

$46,870 Median Starting Salary

Hampton University came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best public relations & advertising schools. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Hampton. The six-year graduation rate is 57%. About 16 public relations & advertising degrees were awarded at Hampton University in the most recent year. Students who receive their public relations & advertising degree from Hampton University earn around $46,870 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $26,169. More information about a degree in public relations & advertising from Hampton University

Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 2 schools evaluated.

• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

More about our data sources and methodologies.