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2023 Best Public Relations & Advertising Master's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

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$50,942 Avg Salary

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.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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.

The Best Public Relations & Advertising Master's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which master'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 Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

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

Top Great Lakes Region Schools for a Master's in Public Relations & Advertising

#1

Northwestern University

Evanston, IL

Our analysis found Northwestern University to be the best school for public relations and advertising students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Great Lakes Region . Northwestern is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Evanston.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Public Relations & Advertising Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. UIUC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Champaign.

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#3

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

Out of the 9 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Michigan State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the small city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#4

Ashland University

Ashland, OH

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Ashland University is a great place for public relations and advertising students working on their master’s degree. Ashland is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Ashland.

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The excellent master’s degree programs at Ohio University - Athens Campus helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best public relations and advertising schools in the Great Lakes Region . OHIO Athens is a very large public school located in the town of Athens.

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#6

Ball State University

Muncie, IN

Ball State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Public Relations & Advertising Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Ball State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Muncie.

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#7

Valparaiso University

Valparaiso, IN

With a ranking of #7, Valparaiso University did quite well on this year’s best schools for public relations and advertising students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of Valparaiso, Valpo is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree public relations and advertising programs. IUPUI is a very large public school located in the city of Indianapolis.

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#9

DePaul University

Chicago, IL

DePaul 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 #9 on the list. DePaul is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.

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Best Public Relations & Advertising Colleges by State

Explore the best public relations and advertising colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 1,190
Ohio 634
Illinois 930
Indiana 322
Wisconsin 288

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 9 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.

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