by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. In addition, we cover how Elon ranks in comparison to other schools with public relations programs.
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Elon is in the top 10% of the country for public relations. More specifically it was ranked #19 out of 209 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in North Carolina.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Public Relations & Advertising Schools | 19 |
| Best Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 19 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Elon University handed out 176 bachelor's degrees in public relations & advertising. This is an increase of 11% over the previous year when 159 degrees were handed out.
Part-time undergraduates at Elon paid an average of $1,402 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $44,029 | $44,029 |
| Fees | $507 | $507 |
| Books and Supplies | $900 | $900 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $14,478 | $14,478 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,600 | $2,600 |
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Of the 176 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in public relations from Elon in 2022, 18% were men and 82% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Elon are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 92% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Elon University with a bachelor's in public relations.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 162 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Elon does not offer an online option for its public relations bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Elon Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public relations majors at Elon University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 121 |
| Communication & Media Studies | 38 |
| Journalism | 33 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.
