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2025 Best Public Relations Schools in Tennessee

4 Colleges in Tennessee
155 PR Degrees Awarded
If you pursue a degree in public relations, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #138 most popular program in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

College Factual reviewed 4 schools in Tennessee 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 155 degrees in public relations annually.

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Choosing a Great Public Relations School

Best Public Relations Schools in Tennessee 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. For our Best Overall Public Relations School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that 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

Bachelor's Degrees in PR

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 Schools in Tennessee list, to help you choose the best school for you. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Public Relations in Tennessee

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the pr degree levels they offer.

Top Tennessee Schools in PR

1
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In TN
76 PR Degrees Awarded

The University of Tennessee - Knoxville is a good option for students interested in a degree in public relations. UT Knoxville is a very large public university located in the city of Knoxville. A Best Colleges rank of #226 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UT Knoxville is a great university overall.

There were approximately 76 public relations students who graduated with this degree at UT Knoxville in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in public relations from The University of Tennessee - Knoxville

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Lipscomb University
Nashville, TN
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In TN

Lipscomb University is a wonderful decision for students interested in a degree in public relations. Lipscomb is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Nashville. A Best Colleges rank of #688 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Lipscomb is a great university overall.

There were about 8 public relations students who graduated with this degree at Lipscomb in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in public relations from Lipscomb University

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Bachelors Degree Type
BA in Communication - Public Relations Program Name

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In TN
35 PR Degrees Awarded

University of Memphis is a wonderful choice for students interested in a degree in public relations. Located in the city of Memphis, UofM is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 12th out of 41 schools for overall quality in the state of Tennessee.

There were about 35 public relations students who graduated with this degree at UofM in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in public relations from University of Memphis

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Lee University
Cleveland, TN
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In TN
18.2% Growth in Graduates

Every student who is interested in public relations has to look into Lee University. Lee University is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Cleveland. This university ranks 17th out of 41 schools for overall quality in the state of Tennessee.

There were about 22 public relations students who graduated with this degree at Lee University in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in public relations from Lee University

Best Public Relations Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Public Relations Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Florida 715 435
North Carolina 710 73
Georgia 690 175
Virginia 630 9
South Carolina 530 173
Kentucky 518 107
Mississippi 501 21
Alabama 500 264
Louisiana 489 2
Arkansas 466 17
West Virginia 410 1

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

Related Major Annual Graduates
Advertising 71
Communication Management and Strategic Communications 31
Public Relations, Advertising, & Applied Communication 21
Other Public Relations, Advertising, & Applied Communication 5
Sports Communication 3
General Organizational Communication 2
International & Intercultural Communication 1

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