2027 Best Public Relations & Advertising Schools in South Dakota

Public Relations & Advertising is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. The schools below stand out for the quality of their public relations & advertising programs.

For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for public relations & advertising students pursuing a degree.

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• Best Public Relations & Advertising Schools in South Dakota

Best Schools for Public Relations & Advertising in South Dakota

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall public relations & advertising education in South Dakota.

Top Schools in Public Relations & Advertising

1

University Of Sioux Falls
Sioux Falls, SD

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

11 Public Relations & Advertising Degrees Awarded

$46,956 Median Starting Salary

Our analysis ranked University Of Sioux Falls the best school in the country for a degree in public relations & advertising. University Of Sioux Falls is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Sioux Falls. The six-year graduation rate is 62%. University Of Sioux Falls awarded about 11 public relations & advertising degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, public relations & advertising degree recipients from University Of Sioux Falls generally make around $46,956. Typical student debt for the program is $26,103. Read more about the public relations & advertising program at University Of Sioux Falls

2

South Dakota State University
Brookings, SD

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

28 Public Relations & Advertising Degrees Awarded

$39,795 Median Starting Salary

South Dakota State University came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best public relations & advertising schools. Set in the town of Brookings, South Dakota State University is a large public institution. About 62% of students finish within six years. About 28 public relations & advertising degrees were awarded at South Dakota State University in the most recent year. Public Relations & Advertising graduates of South Dakota State University earn a median of $39,795 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000. See the full public relations & advertising program report for South Dakota State University

Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, 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.