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2023 Best Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor's Degree Schools in New York

21 Colleges
$36,703 Avg Salary
$24,522 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 1,767 degrees and certificates were awarded to public relations and advertising students who went to a New York college or university. This makes it the #49 most popular major in the state.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor's Degree Schools in New York to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 21 schools in New York to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York

The following schools top our list of the Best Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Top 10 Best Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor's Degree Schools

#1

Syracuse University

Syracuse, NY

Our analysis found Syracuse University to be the best school for public relations and advertising students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in New York. Syracuse is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Syracuse.

This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $588, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#2

Ithaca College

Ithaca, NY

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Ithaca College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York list. Located in the small suburb of Ithaca, Ithaca is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, public relations graduates from Ithaca carry an average student debtload of $20,722. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $529, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Out of the 21 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Fashion Institute of Technology landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of New York, FIT SUNY is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, public relations graduates from FIT SUNY carry an average student debtload of $21,489. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $313.

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#4

Manhattan College

Riverdale, NY

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Manhattan College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best public relations and advertising schools in New York. Located in the city of Riverdale, Manhattan is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, public relations graduates from Manhattan carry an average student debtload of $21,106.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Pace University - New York. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York list. Located in the large city of New York, Pace University is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

Public Relations majors at Pace University take out an average of $23,649 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $570.

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#6

Hofstra University

Hempstead, NY

Hofstra University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York ranking. Located in the suburb of Hempstead, Hofstra is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

On average, public relations graduates from Hofstra take out $23,687 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $680.

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Rochester Institute of Technology did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for public relations and advertising students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. RIT is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Rochester.

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#8

LIU Post

Brookville, NY

LIU Post did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for public relations and advertising students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. LIU Post is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Brookville.

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#9

St. Bonaventure University

Saint Bonaventure, NY

St. Bonaventure University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for public relations and advertising students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. St. Bonaventure is a small private not-for-profit school located in the remote town of Saint Bonaventure.

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#10

SUNY Oswego

Oswego, NY

SUNY Oswego did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for public relations and advertising students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the distant town of Oswego, SUNY Oswego is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, public relations graduates from SUNY Oswego carry an average student debtload of $23,705. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $298.

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Best Public Relations & Advertising Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Public Relations & Advertising Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 1,101
Maryland 42
New Jersey 315
District of Columbia 521
Delaware 1

One of 5 majors within the area of study, public relations and advertising has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Communication & Media Studies 66,787
Radio, Television & Digital Communication 17,669
Journalism 13,552
Communication & Journalism (Other) 1,128
Publishing 336

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 21 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Bill Koplitz.

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