Ranking

Best Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication Colleges in Florida 2026

24 Florida colleges offering Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication, ranked by EduGradify value grade.

Schools ranked: 24
Cheapest net price: $4,815
Top earnings 10y: $75,328
Public / Private: 10 / 13

University of Florida-Online

A+

Gainesville, FL · Public

ROI score: 37.17
Net price: $4,815
Earnings 10y: $71,588
Acceptance: 61.3%

University of Florida

A+

Gainesville, FL · Public

ROI score: 27.36
Net price: $6,541
Earnings 10y: $71,588
Acceptance: 24.2%

Florida International University

Miami, FL · Public

ROI score: 16.22
Net price: $9,288
Earnings 10y: $60,249
Acceptance: 54.7%

University of South Florida

Tampa, FL · Public

ROI score: 14.71
Net price: $9,812
Earnings 10y: $57,743
Acceptance: 43.2%

University of Central Florida

Orlando, FL · Public

ROI score: 14.00
Net price: $10,411
Earnings 10y: $58,308
Acceptance: 40.1%

University of North Florida

Jacksonville, FL · Public

ROI score: 13.87
Net price: $10,154
Earnings 10y: $56,343
Acceptance: 53.2%

Florida State University

Tallahassee, FL · Public

ROI score: 13.65
Net price: $11,297
Earnings 10y: $61,675
Acceptance: 24.2%

University of West Florida

Pensacola, FL · Public

ROI score: 13.12
Net price: $9,364
Earnings 10y: $49,137
Acceptance: 58.2%

Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University

Tallahassee, FL · Public

ROI score: 8.07
Net price: $13,739
Earnings 10y: $44,349
Acceptance: 20.6%

#10

Broward College

Fort Lauderdale, FL · Public

ROI score: 7.23
Net price: $14,506
Earnings 10y: $41,939
Acceptance: Open / not reported

#11

Barry University

Miami, FL · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 6.19
Net price: $22,613
Earnings 10y: $55,966
Acceptance: 77.2%

#12

Warner University

Lake Wales, FL · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 5.83
Net price: $19,748
Earnings 10y: $46,086
Acceptance: 42.8%

#13

University of Miami

Coral Gables, FL · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 5.06
Net price: $37,244
Earnings 10y: $75,328
Acceptance: 18.9%

#14

Florida Southern College

Lakeland, FL · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 4.84
Net price: $28,551
Earnings 10y: $55,294
Acceptance: 64.4%

#15

Palm Beach Atlantic University

West Palm Beach, FL · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 4.34
Net price: $28,354
Earnings 10y: $49,232
Acceptance: 82%

#16

The University of Tampa

Tampa, FL · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 4.10
Net price: $36,211
Earnings 10y: $59,436
Acceptance: 40.3%

#17

Flagler College

Saint Augustine, FL · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 4.05
Net price: $30,525
Earnings 10y: $49,483
Acceptance: 80.8%

#18

Florida Memorial University

Miami Gardens, FL · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 3.94
Net price: $23,238
Earnings 10y: $36,624
Acceptance: 85.3%

#19

Webber International University

Babson Park, FL · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 3.86
Net price: $29,529
Earnings 10y: $45,606
Acceptance: 69.4%

#20

Southeastern University

Lakeland, FL · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 3.66
Net price: $31,942
Earnings 10y: $46,744
Acceptance: 53%

#21

Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale

Fort Lauderdale, FL · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 3.25
Net price: $30,498
Earnings 10y: $39,696
Acceptance: 97%

#22

Florida Institute of Technology

Melbourne, FL · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 3.03
Net price: $35,639
Earnings 10y: $43,137
Acceptance: 57.7%

#23

Lynn University

Boca Raton, FL · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 2.78
Net price: $44,089
Earnings 10y: $49,006
Acceptance: 73.5%

#24

Full Sail University

Winter Park, FL · Private For-Profit

ROI score: 2.46
Net price: $38,875
Earnings 10y: $38,219
Acceptance: Open / not reported

How we picked this list

This list starts with Florida schools with positive Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication program-share evidence, then sorts by EduGradify's school-wide ROI proxy: ten-year median earnings weighed against average net price. The set's average EduGradify ROI score is 9.28 (10 public, 13 private).

Every figure comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. See our full methodology for the formulas.

FAQ

Who leads this ranking?

University of Florida-Online in Gainesville, FL tops this ranking. EduGradify value grade is A+.

How does EduGradify pick this list?

We rank this set by roi score using the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard — see our methodology for the full formula. No paid placements, no surveys.

How many Florida colleges are in this list?

24 Florida colleges qualified for this ranking based on available federal data.

What does net price mean here?

Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships — not the sticker price. It is reported by each college to the U.S. Department of Education.