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

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

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

With 395 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, public relations and advertising is the #79 most popular major in Massachusetts.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in Massachusetts to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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

The colleges and universities below are the best for public relations majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

Top Massachusetts Schools for a Bachelor's in Public Relations & Advertising

#1

Emerson College

Boston, MA

Our analysis found Emerson College to be the best school for public relations and advertising students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Massachusetts. Located in the large city of Boston, Emerson is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

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#2

Assumption University

Worcester, MA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Assumption University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Assumption is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Worcester.

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#3

Boston University

Boston, MA

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Boston University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best public relations and advertising schools in Massachusetts. Boston U is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the large city of Boston, Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

Full Public Relations & Advertising at Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network Report

#5

Endicott College

Beverly, MA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Endicott College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Endicott is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Beverly.

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#6

Simmons University

Boston, MA

Simmons 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 #6 on the list. Located in the large city of Boston, Simmons is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#7

Suffolk University

Boston, MA

Suffolk University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Suffolk is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.

When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $485.

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Salem State University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the large suburb of Salem, Salem State is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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Best Public Relations & Advertising Colleges in the New England Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Connecticut 224
New Hampshire 733
Maine 12
Rhode Island 169
Vermont 59

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 8 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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