2023 Best Public Relations & Advertising Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
Finding the Best Public Relations & Advertising Master's Degree 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.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Public Relations & Advertising Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences 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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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 Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
Check out the public relations master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top Far Western US Region Schools for a Master's in Public Relations & Advertising
Our 2023 rankings named University of Southern California the best school in the Far Western US Region for public relations and advertising students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Chapman University is a great place for public relations and advertising students working on their master’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Orange, Chapman is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at Washington State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best public relations and advertising schools in the Far Western US Region . Wazzu is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Pullman.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Oregon. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Public Relations & Advertising Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Eugene, UO is a public college with a very large student population.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at Biola University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best public relations and advertising schools in the Far Western US Region . Located in the large suburb of La Mirada, Biola is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
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California Baptist University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for public relations and advertising students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Cal Baptist is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Riverside.
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Request InformationBest Public Relations & Advertising Colleges by State
Explore the best public relations and advertising schools for a specific state in the Far Western US region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 861 |
| Washington | 365 |
| Oregon | 659 |
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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.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 6 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.