Ranking
Best Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication Colleges in North Carolina 2026
11 North Carolina colleges offering Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication, ranked by EduGradify value grade.
- Schools ranked
- 11
- Cheapest net price
- $16,836
- Top earnings 10y
- $74,545
- Public / Private
- 3 / 8
North Carolina State University at Raleigh
B- ROI score
- 9.93
- Net price
- $17,303
- Earnings 10y
- $68,758
- Acceptance
- 41.7%
Appalachian State University
B- ROI score
- 7.70
- Net price
- $16,836
- Earnings 10y
- $51,836
- Acceptance
- 90.1%
University of North Carolina Wilmington
C- ROI score
- 6.83
- Net price
- $20,109
- Earnings 10y
- $54,967
- Acceptance
- 64.2%
Wingate University
C- ROI score
- 6.34
- Net price
- $20,748
- Earnings 10y
- $52,649
- Acceptance
- 91.1%
University of Mount Olive
C- ROI score
- 6.25
- Net price
- $18,853
- Earnings 10y
- $47,139
- Acceptance
- 75.8%
Meredith College
C- ROI score
- 5.73
- Net price
- $22,488
- Earnings 10y
- $51,539
- Acceptance
- 74.2%
Campbell University
C- ROI score
- 5.60
- Net price
- $24,516
- Earnings 10y
- $54,886
- Acceptance
- 87.2%
William Peace University
D- ROI score
- 5.39
- Net price
- $21,649
- Earnings 10y
- $46,643
- Acceptance
- 94.3%
Methodist University
D- ROI score
- 4.86
- Net price
- $24,704
- Earnings 10y
- $48,050
- Acceptance
- 75.1%
Elon University
D- ROI score
- 4.48
- Net price
- $41,555
- Earnings 10y
- $74,545
- Acceptance
- 66.4%
High Point University
D- ROI score
- 3.96
- Net price
- $38,707
- Earnings 10y
- $61,389
- Acceptance
- 75.3%
How we picked this list
This list starts with North Carolina 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 6.10 (3 public, 8 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?
North Carolina State University at Raleigh in Raleigh, NC tops this ranking. EduGradify value grade is B.
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 North Carolina colleges are in this list?
11 North Carolina 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.