by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 18 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Public Relations Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,201 bachelor's degrees in public relations during the 2022-2023 academic year.
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The pr bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for public relations students working on their bachelor's degree.
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The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in public relations.
It is difficult to beat University of Georgia if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in public relations. Located in the midsize city of Athens, UGA is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in public relations from University of Georgia
Every student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in public relations needs to check out University of Florida. Located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville, UF is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in public relations from University of Florida
The University of Alabama is a good option for students interested in a bachelor's degree in public relations. UA is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Tuscaloosa.More information about a bachelor’s in public relations from The University of Alabama
University of Miami is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in public relations. U Miami is a large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Coral Gables.More information about a bachelor’s in public relations from University of Miami
UofSC is a fairly large public university located in the city of Columbia.More information about a bachelor’s in public relations from University of South Carolina - Columbia
Located in the town of Boone, Appalachian State is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in public relations from Appalachian State University
Located in the small city of Bowling Green, WKU is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in public relations from Western Kentucky University
Located in the midsize city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in public relations from The University of Tennessee - Knoxville
Located in the large city of Nashville, Lipscomb is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in public relations from Lipscomb University
Auburn is a very large public university located in the small city of Auburn.More information about a bachelor’s in public relations from Auburn University
Explore the best public relations schools for a specific state in the Southeast Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 492 | 380 |
| Tennessee | 460 | 151 |
| North Carolina | 453 | 73 |
| Georgia | 453 | 175 |
| Virginia | 421 | 9 |
| South Carolina | 370 | 173 |
| Kentucky | 331 | 107 |
| Alabama | 320 | 264 |
| Louisiana | 306 | 2 |
| Arkansas | 294 | 17 |
| Mississippi | 275 | 15 |
| West Virginia | 223 | 1 |
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