2023 Best Public Relations & Advertising Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Finding the Best Public Relations & Advertising Graduate Certificate School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, public relations and advertising was ranked #52 in the country. In fact 21,099 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Public Relations & Advertising Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which graduate certificate programs offered the best educational experiences for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.
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Featured Public Relations & Advertising Programs
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
BA in Communication - Public Relations
Prepare to develop your skills in building mutually beneficial relationships between organizations and their public audiences.
MA in Communication - Public Relations
Learn how to use the latest technology and tactics to manage the flow of information between brands and the public with your Master's in Communication with a concentration in Public Relations at Southern New Hampshire University.
MA in Communication - New Media & Marketing
Keep your skills and knowledge at the forefront of new media technologies with this specialized online master's from Southern New Hampshire University.
2023 Best Public Relations & Advertising Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for public relations majors pursuing a graduate certificate.
Top Middle Atlantic Region Schools for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in Public Relations & Advertising
Our analysis found Villanova University to be the best school for public relations and advertising students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in the Middle Atlantic Region . Villanova is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Villanova.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend George Washington University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Public Relations & Advertising Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of Washington, GWU is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Temple University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Public Relations & Advertising Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Temple is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Columbia University in the City of New York is a great place for public relations and advertising students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the large city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Maryland Global Campus is a great place for public relations and advertising students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the large suburb of Adelphi, UMGC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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Stony Brook University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for public relations and advertising students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #6 on the list. SUNY Stony Brook is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Stony Brook.
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Clarion University of Pennsylvania landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best graduate certificate public relations and advertising programs. Clarion University is a small public school located in the remote town of Clarion.
Request InformationBest Public Relations & Advertising Colleges by State
Explore the best public relations and advertising colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 1,101 |
| New York | 1,767 |
| Maryland | 42 |
| New Jersey | 315 |
| District of Columbia | 521 |
| Delaware | 1 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Public Relations
One of 5 majors within the area of study, public relations and advertising has other similar majors worth exploring.
Majors Similar to Public Relations
| 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 7 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.