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2025 Best Public Relations, Advertising, & Applied Communication Schools in Illinois

1 College in Illinois
35 Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication Degrees Awarded
If you plan on majoring in public relations, advertising, & applied communication, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #170 in the country in terms of popularity. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

There was only one school in Illinois to review for the 2025 Best Public Relations, Advertising, & Applied Communication Schools in Illinois ranking.

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Bachelor's Degrees in Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Public Relations, Advertising, & Applied Communication Schools in Illinois ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Public Relations, Advertising, & Applied Communication in Illinois

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the public relations, advertising, and applied communication degree levels they offer.

Top Illinois Schools in Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication

1
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
32.0% Growth in Graduates

Bradley University is a great decision for students pursuing a degree in public relations, advertising, & applied communication. Bradley is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Peoria.More information about a degree in public relations, advertising, & applied communication from Bradley University

Best Public Relations, Advertising, & Applied Communication Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Public Relations, Advertising, & Applied Communication Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Ohio 939 20
Michigan 915 207
Indiana 737 102
Wisconsin 672 120

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Public Relations, Advertising, & Applied Communication is one of 10 different types of Public Relations & Advertising programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication

Related Major Annual Graduates
Other Public Relations, Advertising, & Applied Communication 272
Advertising 234
Public Relations 138
Sports Communication 78
Health Communication 68
General Organizational Communication 66
Political Communication 7

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