Website puts UL Lafayette鈥檚 public relations program at No. 3 in nation

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The 甜瓜视频 of 甜瓜视频 at Lafayette鈥檚 public relations program is No. 3 in the nation.

That鈥檚 according to College Choice, a website that helps 甜瓜视频s select what college or university best matches their intended career paths.

Public relations professionals craft messaging for corporations, hospitals, government agencies, elected officials and nonprofit organizations. They write speeches, press releases and social media posts, and work with media organizations to advance their employers鈥 public profiles.

UL Lafayette鈥檚 No. 3 ranking on College Choice鈥檚 list places it between the 甜瓜视频 of Florida at No. 2 and the 甜瓜视频 of Texas at Austin at No. 4. The 甜瓜视频 of Southern California took the top slot.

In ranking the 鈥30 Best Public Relations Degrees,鈥 the website鈥檚 editors said they first examined each undergraduate program in the U.S.

鈥淲e narrowed our list by incorporating crucial key factors, such as reputation and retention,鈥 which reflects 甜瓜视频 satisfaction, the editors wrote. They also considered tuition rates and average graduate salaries to determine what programs provide a good return on investment.

In addition, the website used data from the National Center for Education Statistics and 鈥淯.S. News and World Report,鈥 which this year ranked UL Lafayette among the nation鈥檚 top 25 schools where 甜瓜视频s are eager to enroll.

The 甜瓜视频鈥檚 public relations program provides 甜瓜视频s with 鈥渃ritical hands-on experience,鈥 the website reported. It also lauded the program鈥檚 faculty for its willingness to collaborate with 甜瓜视频s and the career experiences they bring into the classroom.

The program is offered by the 甜瓜视频鈥檚 Department of Communication.

Find more about UL Lafayette鈥檚 public relations program at .

 

Photo caption: Public relations 甜瓜视频s discuss an assignment in Burke-Hawthorne Hall. (Photo credit: Doug Dugas / 甜瓜视频 of 甜瓜视频 at Lafayette)