Colleges offering Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication

209 U.S. colleges and universities offer Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. Together they awarded 4,246 degrees and certificates in this field in 2024-25. 31 schools offer a version that can be completed fully online. Results are ordered by the number of graduates each school reported in the program.

All levels Certificate 41 Associate 13 Bachelor 149 Master 43 PhD 2

Most schools offering it: Florida (16), Pennsylvania (16), California (16), Massachusetts (12), New York (11), Missouri (9)

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Palomar College

San Marcos, CA

Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication
Certificate

Admission: Open
Students: 19,550
Retention: 70%
Programs: 132

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Loyola University Chicago

Chicago, IL

Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication
Bachelor

Students: 17,384
Retention: 82%
Programs: 241
Awards 2024-25: 4,819

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Cosumnes River College

Sacramento, CA

Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication
Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 15,744
Retention: 74%
Programs: 92

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NKU

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Northern Kentucky University

Highland Heights, KY

Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication
Certificate

Students: 15,347
Retention: 76%
Programs: 105
Awards 2024-25: 4,032

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Bellevue University

Bellevue, NE

Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication
Bachelor · Fully online

Admission: Open
Students: 14,667
Retention: 58%
Programs: 99

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Southeastern University

Lakeland, FL

Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication
Bachelor

Students: 11,510
Retention: 70%
Programs: 95
Awards 2024-25: 1,605

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Los Angeles Harbor College

Wilmington, CA

Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication
Certificate

Admission: Open
Students: 9,463
Retention: 72%
Programs: 67

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ISU

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Indiana State University

Terre Haute, IN

Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication
Bachelor

Students: 7,895
Retention: 66%
Programs: 130
Awards 2024-25: 1,986

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Gonzaga University

Spokane, WA

Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication
Certificate · Fully online

Students: 7,470
Retention: 93%
Programs: 71
Awards 2024-25: 2,125

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NUP

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Northeastern University Professional Programs

Boston, MA

Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication
Bachelor · Online option

Students: 7,411
Programs: 86
Awards 2024-25: 3,752

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Salisbury University

Salisbury, MD

Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication
Master

Students: 7,025
Retention: 78%
Programs: 61
Awards 2024-25: 1,689

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University of Hartford

West Hartford, CT

Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication
Master

Students: 6,015
Retention: 83%
Programs: 117
Awards 2024-25: 1,725

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Widener University

Chester, PA

Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication
Bachelor

Students: 5,713
Retention: 78%
Programs: 117
Awards 2024-25: 1,550

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MSC

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Minnesota State Community and Technical College

Fergus Falls, MN

Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication
Certificate · Fully online

Admission: Open
Students: 5,645
Retention: 69%
Programs: 82

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Snow College

Ephraim, UT

Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication
Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 5,577
Programs: 127
Awards 2024-25: 1,635

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Bentley University

Waltham, MA

Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication
Bachelor

Students: 5,333
Retention: 93%
Programs: 52
Awards 2024-25: 1,446

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SMU

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Saint Mary's University of Minnesota

Winona, MN

Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication
Bachelor

Students: 4,505
Retention: 75%
Programs: 90
Awards 2024-25: 1,282

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Clark University

Worcester, MA

Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication
Certificate · Fully online

Students: 3,925
Retention: 86%
Programs: 70
Awards 2024-25: 1,496

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University of Portland

Portland, OR

Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication
Master

Students: 3,285
Retention: 88%
Programs: 66
Awards 2024-25: 976

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HFU

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Holy Family University

Philadelphia, PA

Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication
Bachelor

Students: 3,225
Retention: 78%
Programs: 59
Awards 2024-25: 834

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SBU

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St Bonaventure University

Saint Bonaventure, NY

Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication
Bachelor

Students: 2,752
Retention: 86%
Programs: 66
Awards 2024-25: 697

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Regis College

Weston, MA

Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication
Bachelor

Students: 2,517
Retention: 79%
Programs: 46
Awards 2024-25: 1,022

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Edgewood University

Madison, WI

Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication
Certificate

Students: 2,459
Retention: 73%
Programs: 101
Awards 2024-25: 612

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McKendree University

Lebanon, IL

Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication
Bachelor

Students: 2,392
Retention: 67%
Programs: 62
Awards 2024-25: 671

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