2024 Best Public Relations Schools in the Great Lakes Region
23
Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
621
PR Degrees Awarded
Public Relations is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #138 most popular major in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.
College Factual reviewed 23 schools in the Great Lakes Region to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of public relations. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 621 degrees in public relations during the 2021-2022 academic year.
What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings
Choosing a Great Public Relations School
The pr program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Public Relations rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for public relations schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
Pick Your Public Relations Degree Level
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Public Relations Schools in the Great Lakes Region 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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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.
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Best Schools for Public Relations in the Great Lakes Region
The schools below may not offer all types of pr degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.
10 Top Great Lakes Region Schools in PR
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In WI
47
PR Degrees Awarded
Marquette University is a good choice for students interested in a degree in public relations. Marquette is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Milwaukee. A Best Colleges rank of #130 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Marquette is a great university overall.
There were about 47 public relations students who graduated with this degree at Marquette in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in public relations from Marquette UniversityIt's difficult to beat Miami University - Oxford if you wish to pursue a degree in public relations. Located in the fringe town of Oxford, Miami University - Oxford is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #116 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Miami University - Oxford is a great university overall.More information about a degree in public relations from Miami University - Oxford
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In OH
Xavier University is a wonderful option for students interested in a degree in public relations. Located in the large city of Cincinnati, Xavier is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #316 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Xavier is a great university overall.
There were roughly 14 public relations students who graduated with this degree at Xavier in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in public relations from Xavier UniversityBachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
6th
Most Popular In IL
Bradley University is a good choice for students pursuing a degree in public relations. Bradley is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Peoria. A Best Colleges rank of #309 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Bradley is a great university overall.
There were roughly 3 public relations students who graduated with this degree at Bradley in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in public relations from Bradley UniversityBachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In IL
78
PR Degrees Awarded
Any student who is interested in public relations has to check out Illinois State University. Illinois State is a very large public university located in the suburb of Normal. A Best Colleges rank of #231 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Illinois State is a great university overall.
There were approximately 78 public relations students who graduated with this degree at Illinois State in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in public relations from Illinois State UniversityBachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In OH
37
PR Degrees Awarded
Kent State University at Kent is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in public relations. Located in the suburb of Kent, Kent State is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #388 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Kent State is a great university overall.
There were roughly 37 public relations students who graduated with this degree at Kent State in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in public relations from Kent State University at KentBachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In OH
Located in the city of Akron, University of Akron Main Campus is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 27th out of 96 colleges for overall quality in the state of Ohio.
There were about 27 public relations students who graduated with this degree at University of Akron Main Campus in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in public relations from University of Akron Main CampusBachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In MI
53
PR Degrees Awarded
Located in the distant town of Mount Pleasant, Central Michigan is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #402 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Central Michigan is a great university overall.
There were approximately 53 public relations students who graduated with this degree at Central Michigan in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in public relations from Central Michigan UniversityBachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In OH
Otterbein is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Westerville. This university ranks 24th out of 96 colleges for overall quality in the state of Ohio.
There were about 13 public relations students who graduated with this degree at Otterbein in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in public relations from Otterbein UniversityBachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
11th
Most Popular In OH
85
PR Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Cincinnati, UC is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #166 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UC is a great university overall.
There were roughly 85 public relations students who graduated with this degree at UC in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in public relations from University of Cincinnati - Main Campus