Best colleges with Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication degrees

What colleges offer public relations, advertising, and applied communication classes in 2025?

There are 33 colleges in the U.S. where you can study and earn a degree in public relations, advertising, and applied communication. These are the top ranked colleges offering majors in public relations, advertising, and applied communication based on the CollegeSimply ranking methodology. The average net price to attend these colleges is $23,229 per year. Rochester Community and Technical College offers the cheapest public relations, advertising, and applied communication degree with an average net price of $12,505 annually.

Major:Public Relations, Ad... Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

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University of Wisconsin River Falls
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River Falls, WI

University of Wisconsin River Falls

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

#6 Best Public Universities in Wisconsin

  • 5,064enrollment
  • $15,242net price
  • 82%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.44Avg GPA

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Bemidji State University
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Bemidji, MN

Bemidji State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#7 Best Public Universities in Minnesota

  • 3,926enrollment
  • $16,349net price
  • 71%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • 19-24ACT range
  • 3.26Avg GPA

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University of Central Arkansas
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Conway, AR

University of Central Arkansas

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#3 Best Public Universities in Arkansas

  • 9,790enrollment
  • $16,362net price
  • 90%acceptance rate
  • 940-1120SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.7Avg GPA

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Missouri Valley College
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Marshall, MO

Missouri Valley College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#12 Best Private Colleges in Missouri

  • 1,619enrollment
  • $18,396net price
  • 53%acceptance rate
  • 920-1140SAT range
  • 16-22ACT range
  • 3.04Avg GPA

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Castleton State College
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Castleton, VT
 

Castleton State College

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#2 Best Public Universities in Vermont

  • 2,363enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • 970-1210SAT range
  • 22-26ACT range
  • 3.17Estimated Avg GPA

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Florida Memorial University
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HBCU
Miami Gardens, FL
 

Florida Memorial University

Private 4 Year

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  • 1,365enrollment
  • $18,366net price
  • 74%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.7Avg GPA

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Paine College
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HBCU
Augusta, GA
 

Paine College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 344enrollment
  • $17,048net price
  • 83%acceptance rate
  • 776-976SAT range
  • 15-19ACT range
  • 2.81Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 1

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Goshen College
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Goshen, IN

Goshen College

Private 4 Year

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  • 824enrollment
  • $17,040net price
  • 89%acceptance rate
  • 850-1133SAT range
  • 23-27ACT range
  • 3.42Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 1

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Thomas College
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Waterville, ME
 

Thomas College

Private 4 Year

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  • 1,669enrollment
  • $18,882net price
  • 97%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Rochester Community and Technical College
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Rochester, MN
 

Rochester Community and Technical College

Public 2 Year

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  • 4,714enrollment
  • $12,505net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

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Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
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Winona, MN

Saint Mary's University of Minnesota

Private 4 Year

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  • 3,831enrollment
  • $22,518net price
  • 89%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.49Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

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Marylhurst University
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Marylhurst, OR
 

Marylhurst University

Private 4 Year

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  • 743enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Howard Payne University
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Brownwood, TX

Howard Payne University

Private 4 Year

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  • 833enrollment
  • $25,768net price
  • 68%acceptance rate
  • 880-1100SAT range
  • 18-25ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

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West Virginia Wesleyan College
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Buckhannon, WV
 

West Virginia Wesleyan College

Private 4 Year

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  • 991enrollment
  • $20,093net price
  • 95%acceptance rate
  • 878-1143SAT range
  • 18-23ACT range
  • 3.52Avg GPA

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Purdue Global Davenport Campus
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Davenport, IA
 

Purdue Global Davenport Campus

Private 4 Year

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  • 30,512enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Colleges for earning degrees in Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication can be found in the following states