Deadline to take part in the 2026 rankings of PR firms based on 2025 data is Mar. 16: Download instructions
Deadline to take part in the 2026 rankings of PR firms based on 2025 data is Mar. 16: Download instructionsO’Dwyer’s has chronicled the explosion of extensive special practice areas at the agencies in its rankings. To date, our rankings contain charts of 23 different PR specialties, including healthcare PR. Only O’Dwyer’s does such rankings and requires firms to submit audited income data.
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Top Public Relations Firms by Location
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Top Public Relations Firms by Speciality
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Education |
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Environmental |
Financial |
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Healthcare |
Home Furnishings |
Industrial |
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Public Affairs |
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Real Estate Finance & Dev. |
Restaurants |
Sports |
Technology |
Travel & Economic Dev.
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Those researching O'Dwyer's rankings should be aware that PR firms have distinctive financials. At least half of income is used for staff pay. Net fees listed above are for counseling and media contact services, not advertising or production expenses. O'Dwyer's ranking of the top healthcare and medical PR firms has the most number of firms of all the specialty charts. View 2026 Rankings Instructions.