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2023 Best Public Relations & Advertising Schools in District of Columbia

5 Colleges
$53,094 Avg Salary
$24,498 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Public Relations & Advertising School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, public relations and advertising was ranked 10th in District of Columbia. In fact, 521 were awarded in the state 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 Schools in District of Columbia to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 5 schools in District of Columbia to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Public Relations & Advertising Schools in District of Columbia

Check out the public relations programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top District of Columbia Schools in Public Relations & Advertising

#1

Georgetown University

Washington, DC

Our 2023 rankings named Georgetown University the best school in District of Columbia for public relations and advertising students. Located in the city of Washington, Georgetown is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

Full Public Relations & Advertising at Georgetown University Report

The excellent programs at George Washington University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best public relations and advertising schools in District of Columbia. Located in the city of Washington, GWU is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that public relations majors at GWU take out is $20,375.

Full Public Relations & Advertising at George Washington University Report

#3

American University

Washington, DC

The excellent programs at American University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best public relations and advertising schools in District of Columbia. The American University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.

The average amount in student loans that public relations majors at The American University take out is $26,618. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $742, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Public Relations & Advertising at American University Report

#4

Howard University

Washington, DC

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Howard University is a great place for public relations and advertising students. Located in the city of Washington, Howard is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

While working on their degree, public relations majors at Howard accumulate an average of around $26,500 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $805.

Read full report on Public Relations & Advertising at Howard University

Out of the 5 schools in District of Columbia that were part of this year’s ranking, Trinity Washington University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Trinity College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.

Read full report on Public Relations & Advertising at Trinity Washington University

Best Public Relations & Advertising Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Public Relations & Advertising Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 1,101
New York 1,767
Maryland 42
New Jersey 315
Delaware 1

More Public Relations & Advertising Rankings in District of Columbia

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 5 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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