2025 Best Public Relations Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri

Ranked #87 in popularity, public relations is one of the most sought-after bachelor's degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Public Relations Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 37 bachelor's degrees in public relations to qualified students.

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Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on public relations students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of public relations students who choose to seek a bachelor's degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized public relations related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for public relations students working on their bachelor's degree.

More Ways to Rank Public Relations Schools

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Public Relations Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri list, to help you choose the best school for you.

In addition to College Factual's rankings, you may want to take a look at College Combat, our unique tool that lets you pit your favorite schools head-to-head and compare how they rate on factors that most interest you. When you have some time, check it out - you may want to bookmark the link so you don't forget it.

Best Schools for Bachelor’s Students to Study Public Relations in Missouri

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in public relations.

Top Missouri Schools for a Bachelor's in PR

1

Missouri State University - Springfield
Springfield, MO

Basic Certificate Highest Degree Type

18 Annual Graduates

Missouri State University - Springfield is a wonderful choice for individuals interested in a bachelor's degree in public relations. Located in the city of Springfield, Missouri State is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in public relations from Missouri State University - Springfield

2

University of Central Missouri
Warrensburg, MO

15 Annual Graduates

University of Central Missouri is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in public relations. UCM is a fairly large public university located in the distant town of Warrensburg.More information about a bachelor’s in public relations from University of Central Missouri

Best Public Relations Colleges in the Plains States Region

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State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Minnesota	446	6
Iowa	403	169
North Dakota	251	0
South Dakota	237	7

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Public Relations Related Rankings by Major

One of 10 majors within the Public Relations & Advertising area of study, Public Relations has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to PR

Related Major	Annual Graduates
General Organizational Communication	51
Advertising	24
Public Relations, Advertising, & Applied Communication	21
Political Communication	7
Health Communication	5
Sports Communication	5
Other Public Relations, Advertising, & Applied Communication	3
International & Intercultural Communication	2

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to Bill Koplitz. More about our data sources and methodologies.