Top BA-BS in Public Relations Colleges & Universities in USA in 2026

Ranking	College Info	Top Courses	Fees & Cost of Living
#301/3118 THE Ranking 2026 Check Other Rankings	Rutgers University - New Jersey, New Brunswick 9.0(Based on 6 User Reviews)New Jersey, USA65%Acceptance Rate	B.A/B.S Communication - Strategic Public Communication and Public Relations Course duration: 4 years Exams Accepted: SAT1300TOEFL79PTE53 Programs	Tuition: $33.8K/Yr Living: $12.5K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#501/3118 THE Ranking 2026 Check Other Rankings	University of Nebraska, Lincoln 4.7(Based on 1 User Reviews)Nebraska, USA77%Acceptance Rate	B.A/B.S Advertising & Public Relations Course duration: 4 years Exams Accepted: Duolingo100IELTS6 Programs	Tuition: $28.6K/Yr Living: $11K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#1501/3118 THE Ranking 2026 Check Other Rankings	Grand Valley State University, Allendale 7.2(Based on 4 User Reviews)Michigan, USA94.7%Acceptance Rate	B.A/B.S Public Relations Course duration: 4 years Exams Accepted: Duolingo105IELTS6.5PTE53 Programs	Tuition: $21.2K/Yr Living: $9.1K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#1001/1401 QS Ranking 2026 Check Other Rankings	West Virginia University, Morgantown 7.0(Based on 3 User Reviews)West Virginia, USA73%Acceptance Rate	B.A/B.S Strategic Communications: Public Relations Course duration: 4 years Exams Accepted: Duolingo105IELTS6.5PTE53 Programs	Tuition: $27.4K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
Partner Colleges 8.0 Best In Social Life California State University-Los Angeles Los Angeles, California $17.1K 1st Year Fees MS Computer Science Apply Now 7.2 Best In Faculty University at Albany Albany, New York $30.8K 1st Year Fees MS Data Science Apply Now 7.4 Best In Infrastructure Northeastern University Boston, Massachusetts $29.2K 1st Year Fees MS Project Management Apply Now 7.6 Best In Social Life San Jose State University San Jose, California $10.5K 1st Year Fees MS Computer Science Apply Now 7.6 Best In Infrastructure George Mason University Fairfax, Virginia $23.2K 1st Year Fees MS Data Analytics Engineering Apply Now 6.8 Best In Infrastructure Pace University New York City, New York $60.8K 1st Year Fees MBA Business Analytics Apply Now 7.7 Best In Infrastructure Arizona State University Tempe, Arizona $30.3K 1st Year Fees MS Computer Science Apply Now 7.8 Best In Infrastructure University of Arizona Tucson, Arizona $34.9K 1st Year Fees MS Data Science Apply Now W. P. Carey School of Business Tempe, Arizona $30.3K 1st Year Fees MBA Apply Now 8.3 Best In Infrastructure New Jersey Institute of Technology Newark, New Jersey $40.7K 1st Year Fees MS Data Science Apply Now
#1201/1401 QS Ranking 2026 Check Other Rankings	Marquette University, Milwaukee Wisconsin, USA87%Acceptance Rate	B.A/B.S Public Relations Course duration: 4 years Exams Accepted: Duolingo115IELTS6.5 Programs	Tuition: $50.1K/Yr Living: $11.9K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#1789/2000 CWUR Ranking 2025 Check Other Rankings	Illinois State University, Normal 7.5(Based on 4 User Reviews)Illinois, USA89%Acceptance Rate	B.A/B.S Public Relations Course duration: 4 years Exams Accepted: IELTS6.5PTE56 Programs	Tuition: $24.1K/Yr Living: $11.8K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#192/650 FORBES Ranking 2019 Check Other Rankings	Drake University, Des Moines 7.3(Based on 2 User Reviews)Iowa, USA67%Acceptance Rate	B.A/B.S Public Relations Course duration: 4 years Exams Accepted: Duolingo105IELTS6.0PTE48 Programs	Tuition: $51.4K/Yr Living: $10.2K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#376/650 FORBES Ranking 2019 Check Other Rankings	Roger Williams University, Bristol Rhode Island, USA82%Acceptance Rate	B.A/B.S Public Relations Course duration: 4 years Exams Accepted: Duolingo105IELTS6.0 Programs	Tuition: $44.1K/Yr Living: $15.6K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#478/650 FORBES Ranking 2019 Check Other Rankings	Rider University, Lawrenceville New Jersey, USA79.4%Acceptance Rate	B.A/B.S Public Relations Course duration: 4 years Exams Accepted: Duolingo95IELTS6.0PTE50 Programs	Tuition: $39.7K/Yr Living: $14.9K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#584/650 FORBES Ranking 2019 Check Other Rankings	Capital University, Columbus Ohio, USA69.2%Acceptance Rate	B.A/B.S Communication - Public Relations Course duration: 4 years Exams Accepted: TOEFL61 Programs	Tuition: $41.3K/Yr Living: $10.2K/Yr Check Admission Requirements

#593/650 FORBES Ranking 2019 Check Other Rankings	University of Mount Union, Alliance Ohio, USA77%Acceptance Rate	B.A/B.S Public Relations Course duration: 4 years Exams Accepted: Duolingo100IELTS6.5PTE55 Programs	Tuition: $30.4K/Yr Living: $10.1K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#614/650 FORBES Ranking 2019 Check Other Rankings	Anderson University - Indiana, Anderson 9.7(Based on 1 User Reviews)Indiana, USA65%Acceptance Rate	B.A/B.S Public Relations Course duration: 4 years Exams Accepted: Duolingo100IELTS6PTE50 Programs	Tuition: $36.1K/Yr Living: $9.7K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#614/650 FORBES Ranking 2019 Check Other Rankings	Southeast Missouri State University, Cape Girardeau 9.0(Based on 2 User Reviews)Missouri, USA93%Acceptance Rate	B.A/B.S Mass Communication: Public Relations Course duration: 4 years Exams Accepted: Duolingo95IELTS5.5PTE45 Programs	Tuition: $16.4K/Yr Living: $8.7K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
--	Dallas Baptist University, Dallas Texas, USA91%Acceptance Rate	B.A/B.S Communication (Public Relations) Course duration: 4 years Exams Accepted: Duolingo100IELTS6.0PTE48 Programs	Tuition: $41.2K/Yr Living: $7.7K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
--	University of Southern Indiana, Evansville Indiana, USA91.9%Acceptance Rate	B.A/B.S Public Relations and Advertising Course duration: 4 years Exams Accepted: TOEFL71 Programs	Tuition: $21.8K/Yr Living: $8.8K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#135/650 FORBES Ranking 2019 Check Other Rankings	Fairfield University, Fairfield Connecticut, USA45%Acceptance Rate	B.A/B.S Public Relations Course duration: 4 years Exams Accepted: TOEFL80PTE53 Programs	Tuition: $57.4K/Yr Living: $14.3K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
--	University of Indianapolis, Indianapolis Indiana, USA73%Acceptance Rate	B.A/B.S Public Relations Course duration: 4 years Exams Accepted: Duolingo95TOEFL61PTE49 Programs	Tuition: $34.4K/Yr Living: $10K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
--	Southeastern University - Florida, Lakeland 6.8(Based on 1 User Reviews)Florida, USA44%Acceptance Rate	B.A/B.S Public Relations Course duration: 4 years Exams Accepted: Duolingo105TOEFL76 Programs	Tuition: $31.6K/Yr Living: $10K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
--	Northern Michigan University, Marquette 7.0(Based on 1 User Reviews)Michigan, USA70%Acceptance Rate	B.A/B.S Public Relations Course duration: 4 years Exams Accepted: Duolingo95IELTS6.5PTE50 Programs	Tuition: $23.1K/Yr Living: $10.3K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
--	Lasell University, Newton Massachusetts, USA82%Acceptance Rate	B.A/B.S Public Relations Course duration: 4 years Exams Accepted: Duolingo100TOEFL71PTE48 Programs	Tuition: $27K/Yr Living: $14.8K/Yr Check Admission Requirements

Top BA-BS in Public Relations Colleges & Universities in USA in 2026

Found 28 universities

Rutgers University - New Jersey, New Brunswick

University of Nebraska, Lincoln

Grand Valley State University, Allendale

West Virginia University, Morgantown

Partner Colleges

Marquette University, Milwaukee

Illinois State University, Normal

Drake University, Des Moines

Roger Williams University, Bristol

Rider University, Lawrenceville

Capital University, Columbus

University of Mount Union, Alliance

Anderson University - Indiana, Anderson

Southeast Missouri State University, Cape Girardeau

Dallas Baptist University, Dallas

University of Southern Indiana, Evansville

Fairfield University, Fairfield

University of Indianapolis, Indianapolis

Southeastern University - Florida, Lakeland

Northern Michigan University, Marquette

Lasell University, Newton

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