Top 50 Universities for Public Relations in the World (2026)

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Exploring Public Relations programs worldwide? This page highlights 50 universities. Compare rankings, tuition fees, and admission rates to find the right match. These institutions are recognized for strong performance in Public Relations education and research.

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Bachelor, Master, PhD

Subject Area

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Location

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1

Rankings

20 World 17 North America 16 United States 2 University Park

University Information

University Park, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Public Relations
Acceptance 54%
Publications 302810
Citations 11063041
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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2

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22 World 18 North America 17 United States 3 New York City

University Information

New York City, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Public Relations
Acceptance 9%
Publications 250036
Citations 10887825
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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Last Updated:
3

Rankings

27 World 23 North America 22 United States 5 Los Angeles

University Information

Los Angeles, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Public Relations
Acceptance 10%
Publications 250052
Citations 10201550
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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4

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28 World 24 North America 23 United States 1 Gainesville

University Information

Gainesville, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Public Relations
Acceptance 24%
Publications 316038
Citations 9913526
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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5

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32 World 28 North America 26 United States 1 Austin

University Information

Austin, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Public Relations
Acceptance 29%
Publications 249099
Citations 9915982
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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6

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38 World 33 North America 31 United States 2 East Lansing

University Information

East Lansing, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Public Relations
Acceptance 84%
Publications 212433
Citations 7681949
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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7

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46 World 1 Latin America 1 Brazil 1 Sao Paulo

University Information

Sao Paulo, Brazil
Latin America
Founded:
Subject: Public Relations
Acceptance 9%
Publications 403004
Citations 7213878
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: Medium
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Last Updated:
8

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47 World 39 North America 36 United States 3 Boston

University Information

Boston, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Public Relations
Acceptance 11%
Publications 182725
Citations 8540266
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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9

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51 World 42 North America 39 United States 1 St. Louis

University Information

St. Louis, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Public Relations
Acceptance 12%
Publications 217908
Citations 11228109
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: Medium
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10

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62 World 47 North America 44 United States 1 Boulder

University Information

Boulder, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Public Relations
Acceptance 83%
Publications 143357
Citations 6603816
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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Last Updated:
11

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83 World 57 North America 53 United States 3 Athens

University Information

Athens, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Public Relations
Acceptance 37%
Publications 126214
Citations 4929170
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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12

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88 World 59 North America 55 United States 1 Washington

University Information

Washington, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Public Relations
Acceptance 13%
Publications 102640
Citations 3243749
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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13

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91 World 60 North America 56 United States 2 Ames

University Information

Ames, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Public Relations
Acceptance 89%
Publications 180621
Citations 4539834
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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14

Rankings

100 World 8 Asia 4 China 1 Hangzhou

University Information

Hangzhou, China
Asia
Founded:
Subject: Public Relations
Acceptance 20%*
Publications 297142
Citations 6039598
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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Last Updated:
15

Rankings

103 World 63 North America 59 United States 2 Coral Gables

University Information

Coral Gables, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Public Relations
Acceptance 19%
Publications 153024
Citations 5293162
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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16

Rankings

115 World 70 North America 64 United States 2 Fort Collins

University Information

Fort Collins, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Public Relations
Acceptance 90%
Publications 107302
Citations 3899873
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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17

Rankings

116 World 28 Europe 1 Spain 1 Barcelona

University Information

Barcelona, Spain
Europe
Subject: Public Relations
Acceptance 69%
Publications 157917
Citations 5070049
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: Medium
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Last Updated:
18

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117 World 71 North America 65 United States 2 Washington

University Information

Washington, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Public Relations
Acceptance 44%
Publications 103590
Citations 2976877
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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19

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119 World 30 Europe 2 Italy 1 Rome

University Information

Rome, Italy
Europe
Founded:
Subject: Public Relations
Acceptance 39%*
Publications 212050
Citations 5354684
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: Low
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Last Updated:
20

Rankings

126 World 76 North America 68 United States 1 Lincoln

University Information

Lincoln, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Public Relations
Acceptance 77%
Publications 92184
Citations 2891932
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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21

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128 World 33 Europe 5 Germany 1 Berlin

University Information

Berlin, Germany
Europe
Founded:
Subject: Public Relations
Acceptance 15%
Publications 125843
Citations 3230245
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: Not Available
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Last Updated:
22

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138 World 79 North America 69 United States 3 Tallahassee

University Information

Tallahassee, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Public Relations
Acceptance 25%
Publications 99221
Citations 3440698
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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Last Updated:
23

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141 World 81 North America 71 United States 2 Pullman

University Information

Pullman, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Public Relations
Acceptance 85%
Publications 94134
Citations 3221096
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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24

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143 World 83 North America 73 United States 4 Tampa

University Information

Tampa, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Public Relations
Acceptance 41%
Publications 109825
Citations 3159734
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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25

Rankings

144 World 42 Europe 3 Italy 1 Milan

University Information

Milan, Italy
Europe
Founded:
Subject: Public Relations
Acceptance 21%
Publications 188561
Citations 5706775
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: Medium
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Last Updated:
26

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152 World 85 North America 75 United States 2 Knoxville

University Information

Knoxville, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Public Relations
Acceptance 46%
Publications 131489
Citations 4058984
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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27

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160 World 16 Asia 7 China 2 Shanghai

University Information

Shanghai, China
Asia
Founded:
Subject: Public Relations
Acceptance 19%*
Publications 192984
Citations 4201697
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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Last Updated:
28

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167 World 56 Europe 4 Switzerland 1 Bern

University Information

Bern, Switzerland
Europe
Subject: Public Relations
Acceptance 25%*
Publications 126117
Citations 4628250
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: Low
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Last Updated:
29

Rankings

170 World 88 North America 78 United States 3 Cincinnati

University Information

Cincinnati, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Public Relations
Acceptance 88%
Publications 117295
Citations 3710850
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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Last Updated:
30

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176 World 91 North America 80 United States 5 Philadelphia

University Information

Philadelphia, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Public Relations
Acceptance 83%
Publications 90389
Citations 2809174
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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Last Updated:
31

Rankings

181 World 18 Asia 8 China 1 Wuhan

University Information

Wuhan, China
Asia
Founded:
Subject: Public Relations
Acceptance 17%*
Publications 182387
Citations 3390624
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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Last Updated:
32

Rankings

188 World 23 Asia 11 China 1 Nanjing

University Information

Nanjing, China
Asia
Founded:
Subject: Public Relations
Acceptance 24%*
Publications 155586
Citations 3657333
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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Last Updated:
33

Rankings

191 World 95 North America 84 United States 3 Houston

University Information

Houston, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Public Relations
Acceptance 70%
Publications 91513
Citations 2517873
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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Last Updated:
34

Rankings

195 World 97 North America 12 Canada 3 Quebec City

University Information

Quebec City, Canada
North America
Founded:
Subject: Public Relations
Acceptance 49%*
Publications 118154
Citations 3362309
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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Last Updated:
35

Rankings

199 World 100 North America 88 United States 1 Columbia

University Information

Columbia, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Public Relations
Acceptance 61%
Publications 90051
Citations 2943816
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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Last Updated:
36

Rankings

200 World 101 North America 89 United States 2 Provo

University Information

Provo, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Public Relations
Acceptance 69%
Publications 60825
Citations 1649220
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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Last Updated:
37

Rankings

202 World 102 North America 90 United States 1 Newark

University Information

Newark, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Public Relations
Acceptance 65%
Publications 85048
Citations 3002464
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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Last Updated:
38

Rankings

204 World 103 North America 91 United States 4 Indianapolis

University Information

Indianapolis, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Public Relations
Acceptance 81%
Publications 125664
Citations 4290551
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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Last Updated:
39

Rankings

205 World 104 North America 92 United States 2 Eugene

University Information

Eugene, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Public Relations
Acceptance 85%
Publications 52799
Citations 2532752
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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Last Updated:
40

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206 World 105 North America 93 United States 3 Detroit

University Information

Detroit, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Public Relations
Acceptance 82%
Publications 120629
Citations 3938149
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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Last Updated:
41

Rankings

217 World 73 Europe 18 Germany 1 Mainz

University Information

Mainz, Germany
Europe
Founded:
Subject: Public Relations
Acceptance 28%
Publications 119356
Citations 3784668
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: Not Available
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Last Updated:
42

Rankings

222 World 76 Europe 1 Portugal 1 Lisbon

University Information

Lisbon, Portugal
Europe
Founded:
Subject: Public Relations
Acceptance 37%*
Publications 123846
Citations 2733746
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: Medium
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Last Updated:
43

Rankings

226 World 80 Europe 3 Spain 49 Cerdanyola del Valles

University Information

Cerdanyola del Valles, Spain
Europe
Subject: Public Relations
Acceptance 52%*
Publications 124740
Citations 3332695
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: Medium
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Last Updated:
44

Rankings

229 World 27 Asia 13 China 1 Chengdu

University Information

Chengdu, China
Asia
Founded:
Subject: Public Relations
Acceptance 27%*
Publications 204457
Citations 3378638
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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Last Updated:
45

Rankings

242 World 113 North America 99 United States 2 New Orleans

University Information

New Orleans, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Public Relations
Acceptance 15%
Publications 74940
Citations 2645761
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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Last Updated:
46

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243 World 114 North America 100 United States 5 Orlando

University Information

Orlando, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Public Relations
Acceptance 40%
Publications 74206
Citations 1777825
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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Last Updated:
47

Rankings

253 World 120 North America 105 United States 2 Auburn

University Information

Auburn, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Public Relations
Acceptance 50%
Publications 70024
Citations 1639049
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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Last Updated:
48

Rankings

260 World 121 North America 106 United States 6 Philadelphia

University Information

Philadelphia, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Public Relations
Acceptance 78%
Publications 71034
Citations 2393155
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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Last Updated:
49

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264 World 122 North America 107 United States 3 Tuscaloosa

University Information

Tuscaloosa, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Public Relations
Acceptance 76%
Publications 67979
Citations 1956799
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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Last Updated:
50

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274 World 123 North America 108 United States 2 Manhattan

University Information

Manhattan, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Public Relations
Acceptance 79%
Publications 72468
Citations 2092170
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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