A program that focuses on the theories and methods for managing the media image of a business, organization, or individual and the communication process with stakeholders, constituencies, audiences, and the general public; and that prepares individuals to function as public relations assistants, technicians, and managers. Includes instruction in public relations theory; related principles of advertising, marketing, and journalism; message/image design; image management; special event management; media relations; community relations; public affairs; and internal communications.
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| Rank | School Name | Students | % of Total | Total On-Campus Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The University of Alabama | 231 | 3% | $29,872 |
| 2 | 228 | 3% | $23,130 | |
| 3 | Miami University-Oxford | 207 | 4% | $33,229 |
| 4 | The University of Texas at Austin | 187 | 1% | $26,506 |
| 5 | University of Florida | 186 | 1% | $21,211 |
| 6 | Texas Tech University | 177 | 2% | $24,472 |
| 7 | University of Oregon | 176 | 3% | $27,366 |
| 8 | University of South Carolina-Columbia | 171 | 2% | $28,301 |
| 9 | University of Georgia | 154 | 2% | $26,688 |
| 10 | Georgetown University | 128 | 2% | $73,840 |
| 11 | University of Southern California | 125 | 1% | $74,825 |
| 12 | Syracuse University | 120 | 2% | $70,636 |
| 13 | American University | 117 | 3% | $66,268 |
| 14 | University of Houston | 98 | 1% | $23,225 |
| 15 | The University of Texas at Arlington | 92 | 1% | $26,660 |
| 16 | Rowan University | 91 | 2% | $32,099 |
| 17 | Central Michigan University | 90 | 2% | $24,889 |
| 18 | Auburn University | 90 | 1% | $31,590 |
| 19 | Brigham Young University-Provo | 89 | 1% | $18,776 |
| 20 | 88 | 1% | $27,484 | |
| 21 | 83 | 2% | $19,194 | |
| 22 | Full Sail University | 83 | 1% | $24,639 |
| 23 | 78 | 1% | $29,758 | |
| 24 | Hofstra University | 76 | 3% | $63,748 |
| 25 | Iowa State University | 75 | 1% | $21,186 |
| 26 | The University of Tennessee-Knoxville | 73 | 1% | $31,510 |
| 27 | Georgia Southern University | 72 | 1% | $23,014 |
| 28 | University of Rhode Island | 71 | 2% | $30,351 |
| 29 | Marquette University | 70 | 3% | $58,057 |
| 30 | 69 | 1% | $29,193 | |
| 31 | Chapman University | 67 | 3% | $73,182 |
| 32 | George Washington University | 66 | 1% | $71,930 |
| 33 | SUNY College at Oswego | 66 | 3% | $24,780 |
| 34 | University of Cincinnati-Main Campus | 65 | 1% | $27,476 |
| 35 | University of Miami | 62 | 1% | $68,460 |
| 36 | 59 | 1% | $27,157 | |
| 37 | Southern Methodist University | 56 | 1% | $74,737 |
| 38 | University of Akron Main Campus | 55 | 1% | $27,279 |
| 39 | Quinnipiac University | 53 | 2% | $65,300 |
| 40 | University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras | 53 | 2% | $19,876 |
| 41 | Boston University | 48 | 0% | $72,618 |
| 42 | 46 | 1% | $29,045 | |
| 43 | 43 | 1% | $25,886 | |
| 44 | Northern Arizona University | 43 | 1% | $27,266 |
| 45 | SUNY at Fredonia | 43 | 4% | $23,902 |
| 46 | University of Louisiana at Lafayette | 41 | 1% | $25,922 |
| 47 | Drake University | 39 | 3% | $56,724 |
| 48 | Central Washington University | 38 | 1% | $23,201 |
| 49 | Columbia College Chicago | 38 | 2% | $45,644 |
| 50 | Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University | 38 | 2% | $23,207 |
| 51 | Northern Kentucky University | 38 | 1% | $23,244 |
| 52 | 37 | 2% | $23,472 | |
| 53 | 37 | 1% | $19,953 | |
| 54 | University of Northern Iowa | 37 | 1% | $20,934 |
| 55 | Western Kentucky University | 36 | 1% | $21,840 |
| 56 | Eastern Michigan University | 32 | 1% | $26,196 |
| 57 | Lee University | 32 | 3% | $31,150 |
| 58 | Salem State University | 30 | 1% | $27,384 |
| 59 | SUNY College at Plattsburgh | 29 | 2% | $25,059 |
| 60 | Bradley University | 28 | 2% | $47,820 |
| 61 | Webster University | 25 | 1% | $45,762 |
| 62 | York College of Pennsylvania | 25 | 3% | $34,550 |
| 63 | Harding University | 24 | 2% | $30,671 |
| 64 | Franklin College | 23 | 9% | $46,156 |
| 65 | University of Idaho | 22 | 1% | $21,350 |
| 66 | Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce | 21 | 2% | $7,286 |
| 67 | Eastern Illinois University | 21 | 1% | $24,305 |
| 68 | Eastern Kentucky University | 20 | 1% | $23,706 |
| 69 | Seton Hall University | 20 | 1% | $59,670 |
| 70 | Xavier University | 19 | 1% | $54,310 |
| 71 | Winthrop University | 18 | 1% | $28,938 |
| 72 | Utica College | 18 | 1% | $35,794 |
| 73 | Long Island University | 18 | 0% | $56,283 |
| 74 | Western New England University | 18 | 2% | $53,759 |
| 75 | Montana State University Billings | 17 | 2% | $19,914 |
| 76 | Monmouth University | 17 | 1% | $56,979 |
| 77 | 16 | 0% | $24,915 | |
| 78 | Capital University | 16 | 2% | $50,334 |
| 79 | Lewis University | 16 | 1% | $46,758 |
| 80 | Rider University | 16 | 1% | $62,140 |
| 81 | Hood College | 15 | 3% | $56,586 |
| 82 | Ferris State University | 15 | 0% | $23,194 |
| 83 | 14 | 0% | $23,076 | |
| 84 | Taylor University | 14 | 3% | $47,228 |
| 85 | Loras College | 14 | 4% | $45,570 |
| 86 | Franklin University | 13 | 1% | $13,729 |
| 87 | Baldwin Wallace University | 13 | 1% | $47,528 |
| 88 | 10 | 2% | $20,714 | |
| 89 | Ohio Dominican University | 10 | 2% | $45,220 |
| 90 | Northern Michigan University | 10 | 1% | $24,187 |
| 91 | Mississippi College | 10 | 1% | $34,005 |
| 92 | Palm Beach Atlantic University | 9 | 1% | $48,914 |
| 93 | Kean University | 9 | 0% | $30,475 |
| 94 | Otterbein University | 9 | 1% | $46,908 |
| 95 | Washington and Lee University | 9 | 2% | $70,500 |
| 96 | Texas Christian University | 9 | 0% | $65,684 |
| 97 | Lindenwood University | 9 | 0% | $30,500 |
| 98 | University of San Francisco | 9 | 0% | $68,296 |
| 99 | Iona College | 9 | 1% | $57,440 |
| 100 | Freed-Hardeman University | 8 | 2% | $34,950 |
This list indicates the number of students that completed the Public Relations/Image Management program at the schools above.
It is not necessarily an indicator of academic rigor or quality of education.
Note that some schools do not have enough data to be ranked, and these schools will not appear in our lists.