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

9 Colleges
$50,942 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Public Relations & Advertising Master'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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Public Relations & Advertising Master's Degree Schools in New York ranking. This report analyzed 9 schools in New York to see which ones offered the best master'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 Master’s Degree Schools in New York

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 New York Schools for a Master's in Public Relations & Advertising

#1

Syracuse University

Syracuse, NY

Our 2023 rankings named Syracuse University the best school in New York for public relations and advertising students working on their master’s degree. Syracuse is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Syracuse.

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#2

School of Visual Arts

New York, NY

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means School of Visual Arts is a great place for public relations and advertising students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of New York, SVA is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

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#3

Marist College

Poughkeepsie, NY

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Marist College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Public Relations & Advertising Master’s Degree Schools in New York list. Marist is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Poughkeepsie.

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#4

SUNY Oswego

Oswego, NY

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend SUNY Oswego. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Public Relations & Advertising Master’s Degree Schools in New York list. Located in the distant town of Oswego, SUNY Oswego is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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The excellent master’s degree programs at The City College of New York helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best public relations and advertising schools in New York. Located in the city of New York, CCNY is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#6

Hofstra University

Hempstead, NY

Hofstra University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Public Relations & Advertising Master’s Degree Schools in New York list. Located in the suburb of Hempstead, Hofstra is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

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#7

Iona College

New Rochelle, NY

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

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St John’s University - New York came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Public Relations & Advertising Master’s Degree Schools in New York ranking. Located in the large city of Queens, STJ is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Full Public Relations & Advertising at St John’s University - New York Report

#9

Buffalo State

Buffalo, NY

Buffalo State 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. Located in the large city of Buffalo, Buffalo State is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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Best Public Relations & Advertising Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Public Relations & Advertising Schools 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 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.

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