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2023 Best Public Relations & Advertising Schools in Maryland

4 Colleges
$28,880 Avg Salary
$36,000 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Public Relations & Advertising School for You

In 2020-2021, 42 degrees and certificates were awarded to public relations and advertising students who went to a Maryland college or university. This makes it the #143 most popular major in the state.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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 Schools in Maryland ranking. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in Maryland to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Public Relations & Advertising Schools in Maryland

The colleges and universities below are the best for public relations majors pursuing a .

Top Maryland Schools in Public Relations & Advertising

Our 2023 rankings named University of Maryland Global Campus the best school in Maryland for public relations and advertising students. Located in the large suburb of Adelphi, UMGC is a public college with a very large student population.

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#2

Towson University

Towson, MD

Out of the 4 schools in Maryland that were part of this year’s ranking, Towson University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Towson, Towson is a public college with a very large student population.

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#3

Hood College

Frederick, MD

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Hood College is a great place for public relations and advertising students. Located in the small city of Frederick, Hood is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#4

Morgan State University

Baltimore, MD

Out of the 4 schools in Maryland that were part of this year’s ranking, Morgan State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Baltimore, Morgan State is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

On average, public relations graduates from Morgan State take out $36,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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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
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.

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 4 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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