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Where to Study Public Relations

United States

Undergraduate Studies

ACEJMC Accredited Programs in Journalism
Preparing for a Career in Public Relations
Where Shall I Go to Study Advertising and Public Relations?

Graduate Studies
Gradschools.com - Advertising and Public Relations
Gradschools.com - Corporate Communication and Business Communication
Graduate Study in Public Relations. Profiles of 45 Programs

Elsewhere in North America
Study in Canada -- Search "public relations" under programs.

Elsewhere in World
Academic Communications Sites Around the World - University of Florida College of Journalism
This directory focuses primarily on communication research institutions. Some public relations programs are found here, but the list is incomplete and does not include programs outside communication.

There is no known international directory of public relation education, but a large number of institutions offer programs. The schools listed below have been referred to the webmaster for posting.

United Kingdom
University of Central Lancashire (Eric Koper)
University of Leicester (Roger Dickinson)
University of Cardiff

Preparing for a Career in Public Relations. Profiles of 100 Top College Programs.[Undergraduate]

This booklet was written in 1999 by Bill Baxter, associate professor emeritus at Marquette University.

The booklet provides detailed information on 100 programs, and lists 17 other programs that are part of journalism programs accredited by the Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism and Mass Communication.

Send orders with a check for $7 per copy (includes postage) to Professor Bill Baxter, 9328 South 31st Street, Franklin, WI 53132-9156.

Baxter identifies 23 "premier" programs among the 100 programs he profiles. These include:

West	Midwest	South	East
Brigham Young Colorado State Cal State Fullerton San Diego State San Jose State Southern California	Ball State Eastern Kentucky Indiana State Kansas State Marquette Northern Iowa	Florida Florida International Florida State Louisiana at Lafayette Memphis Miami South Alabama South Carolina Texas Christian	Maryland Syracuse

Graduate Study in Public Relations

This booklet was written in 2001 by Bill Baxter, associate professor emeritus at Marquette University.

The booklet provides detailed information on 45 graduate programs in the United States and complements the directory of undergraduate programs listed above. Telephone numbers for an additional two dozen programs are provided.

Until April 2002, send orders with a check for $9.50 per copy (includes postage) to Professor Bill Baxter, 10541 Putnam Court, Lehigh Acres, FL 33936. After April 1, send orders to Baxter at 9328 South 31st Street, Franklin, WI 53132-9156. Or, e-mail Baxter at Racer1931@aol.com. (Bulk discounts are available.)

Baxter identifies 16 "premier" graduate programs among the 45 programs he profiles. These include:

West	Midwest	South	East
Colorado State Colorado-Boulder* San Diego State Southern California	Northwestern Medill* Purdue	Florida Florida International Georgia Louisiana at Lafayette Miami North Carolina South Alabama	Boston U. Maryland Syracuse

*Indicates programs offering degrees in integrated marketing communications.

Note: Ten schools appear on both of Baxter's "premier" program lists: Colorado State, Florida, Florida International, Louisiana at Lafayette, Maryland, Miami, San Diego State, South Alabama, Southern California and Syracuse.