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 Â鶹Íø of Alabama | 231 | 3% | $29,872 |
| 2 | 228 | 3% | $23,130 | |
| 3 | Miami Â鶹Íø-Oxford | 207 | 4% | $33,229 |
| 4 | The Â鶹Íø of Texas at Austin | 187 | 1% | $26,506 |
| 5 | Â鶹Íø of Florida | 186 | 1% | $21,211 |
| 6 | Texas Tech Â鶹Íø | 177 | 2% | $24,472 |
| 7 | Â鶹Íø of Oregon | 176 | 3% | $27,366 |
| 8 | Â鶹Íø of South Carolina-Columbia | 171 | 2% | $28,301 |
| 9 | Â鶹Íø of Georgia | 154 | 2% | $26,688 |
| 10 | Georgetown Â鶹Íø | 128 | 2% | $73,840 |
| 11 | Â鶹Íø of Southern California | 125 | 1% | $74,825 |
| 12 | Syracuse Â鶹Íø | 120 | 2% | $70,636 |
| 13 | American Â鶹Íø | 117 | 3% | $66,268 |
| 14 | Â鶹Íø of Houston | 98 | 1% | $23,225 |
| 15 | The Â鶹Íø of Texas at Arlington | 92 | 1% | $26,660 |
| 16 | Rowan Â鶹Íø | 91 | 2% | $32,099 |
| 17 | Central Michigan Â鶹Íø | 90 | 2% | $24,889 |
| 18 | Auburn Â鶹Íø | 90 | 1% | $31,590 |
| 19 | Brigham Young Â鶹Íø-Provo | 89 | 1% | $18,776 |
| 20 | 88 | 1% | $27,484 | |
| 21 | 83 | 2% | $19,194 | |
| 22 | Full Sail Â鶹Íø | 83 | 1% | $24,639 |
| 23 | 78 | 1% | $29,758 | |
| 24 | Hofstra Â鶹Íø | 76 | 3% | $63,748 |
| 25 | Iowa State Â鶹Íø | 75 | 1% | $21,186 |
| 26 | The Â鶹Íø of Tennessee-Knoxville | 73 | 1% | $31,510 |
| 27 | Georgia Southern Â鶹Íø | 72 | 1% | $23,014 |
| 28 | Â鶹Íø of Rhode Island | 71 | 2% | $30,351 |
| 29 | Marquette Â鶹Íø | 70 | 3% | $58,057 |
| 30 | 69 | 1% | $29,193 | |
| 31 | Chapman Â鶹Íø | 67 | 3% | $73,182 |
| 32 | George Washington Â鶹Íø | 66 | 1% | $71,930 |
| 33 | SUNY College at Oswego | 66 | 3% | $24,780 |
| 34 | Â鶹Íø of Cincinnati-Main Campus | 65 | 1% | $27,476 |
| 35 | Â鶹Íø of Miami | 62 | 1% | $68,460 |
| 36 | 59 | 1% | $27,157 | |
| 37 | Southern Methodist Â鶹Íø | 56 | 1% | $74,737 |
| 38 | Â鶹Íø of Akron Main Campus | 55 | 1% | $27,279 |
| 39 | Quinnipiac Â鶹Íø | 53 | 2% | $65,300 |
| 40 | Â鶹Íø of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras | 53 | 2% | $19,876 |
| 41 | Boston Â鶹Íø | 48 | 0% | $72,618 |
| 42 | 46 | 1% | $29,045 | |
| 43 | 43 | 1% | $25,886 | |
| 44 | Northern Arizona Â鶹Íø | 43 | 1% | $27,266 |
| 45 | SUNY at Fredonia | 43 | 4% | $23,902 |
| 46 | Â鶹Íø of Louisiana at Lafayette | 41 | 1% | $25,922 |
| 47 | Drake Â鶹Íø | 39 | 3% | $56,724 |
| 48 | Central Washington Â鶹Íø | 38 | 1% | $23,201 |
| 49 | Columbia College Chicago | 38 | 2% | $45,644 |
| 50 | Florida Agricultural and Mechanical Â鶹Íø | 38 | 2% | $23,207 |
| 51 | Northern Kentucky Â鶹Íø | 38 | 1% | $23,244 |
| 52 | 37 | 2% | $23,472 | |
| 53 | 37 | 1% | $19,953 | |
| 54 | Â鶹Íø of Northern Iowa | 37 | 1% | $20,934 |
| 55 | Western Kentucky Â鶹Íø | 36 | 1% | $21,840 |
| 56 | Eastern Michigan Â鶹Íø | 32 | 1% | $26,196 |
| 57 | Lee Â鶹Íø | 32 | 3% | $31,150 |
| 58 | Salem State Â鶹Íø | 30 | 1% | $27,384 |
| 59 | SUNY College at Plattsburgh | 29 | 2% | $25,059 |
| 60 | Bradley Â鶹Íø | 28 | 2% | $47,820 |
| 61 | Webster Â鶹Íø | 25 | 1% | $45,762 |
| 62 | York College of Pennsylvania | 25 | 3% | $34,550 |
| 63 | Harding Â鶹Íø | 24 | 2% | $30,671 |
| 64 | Franklin College | 23 | 9% | $46,156 |
| 65 | Â鶹Íø of Idaho | 22 | 1% | $21,350 |
| 66 | Inter American Â鶹Íø of Puerto Rico-Ponce | 21 | 2% | $7,286 |
| 67 | Eastern Illinois Â鶹Íø | 21 | 1% | $24,305 |
| 68 | Eastern Kentucky Â鶹Íø | 20 | 1% | $23,706 |
| 69 | Seton Hall Â鶹Íø | 20 | 1% | $59,670 |
| 70 | Xavier Â鶹Íø | 19 | 1% | $54,310 |
| 71 | Winthrop Â鶹Íø | 18 | 1% | $28,938 |
| 72 | Utica College | 18 | 1% | $35,794 |
| 73 | Long Island Â鶹Íø | 18 | 0% | $56,283 |
| 74 | Western New England Â鶹Íø | 18 | 2% | $53,759 |
| 75 | Montana State Â鶹Íø Billings | 17 | 2% | $19,914 |
| 76 | Monmouth Â鶹Íø | 17 | 1% | $56,979 |
| 77 | 16 | 0% | $24,915 | |
| 78 | Capital Â鶹Íø | 16 | 2% | $50,334 |
| 79 | Lewis Â鶹Íø | 16 | 1% | $46,758 |
| 80 | Rider Â鶹Íø | 16 | 1% | $62,140 |
| 81 | Hood College | 15 | 3% | $56,586 |
| 82 | Ferris State Â鶹Íø | 15 | 0% | $23,194 |
| 83 | 14 | 0% | $23,076 | |
| 84 | Taylor Â鶹Íø | 14 | 3% | $47,228 |
| 85 | Loras College | 14 | 4% | $45,570 |
| 86 | Franklin Â鶹Íø | 13 | 1% | $13,729 |
| 87 | Baldwin Wallace Â鶹Íø | 13 | 1% | $47,528 |
| 88 | 10 | 2% | $20,714 | |
| 89 | Ohio Dominican Â鶹Íø | 10 | 2% | $45,220 |
| 90 | Northern Michigan Â鶹Íø | 10 | 1% | $24,187 |
| 91 | Mississippi College | 10 | 1% | $34,005 |
| 92 | Palm Beach Atlantic Â鶹Íø | 9 | 1% | $48,914 |
| 93 | Kean Â鶹Íø | 9 | 0% | $30,475 |
| 94 | Otterbein Â鶹Íø | 9 | 1% | $46,908 |
| 95 | Washington and Lee Â鶹Íø | 9 | 2% | $70,500 |
| 96 | Texas Christian Â鶹Íø | 9 | 0% | $65,684 |
| 97 | Lindenwood Â鶹Íø | 9 | 0% | $30,500 |
| 98 | Â鶹Íø of San Francisco | 9 | 0% | $68,296 |
| 99 | Iona College | 9 | 1% | $57,440 |
| 100 | Freed-Hardeman Â鶹Íø | 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.