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Best Public Relations & Advertising Schools in New Jersey

2023 Best Public Relations & Advertising Schools in New Jersey

7 Colleges
$44,432 Avg Salary
$23,042 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Public Relations & Advertising School for You

Public Relations & Advertising is the #59 most popular major in New Jersey with 315 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

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 New Jersey ranking. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in New Jersey to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Public Relations & Advertising Schools in New Jersey

The following schools top our list of the Best Public Relations & Advertising Colleges.

Top New Jersey Schools in Public Relations & Advertising

#1

Rider University

Lawrenceville, NJ

Our 2023 rankings named Rider University the best school in New Jersey for public relations and advertising students. Located in the large suburb of Lawrenceville, Rider is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that public relations majors at Rider take out is $26,375.

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#2

Seton Hall University

South Orange, NJ

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Seton Hall University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Public Relations & Advertising Schools in New Jersey list. Seton Hall is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of South Orange.

Public Relations majors at Seton Hall take out an average of $19,500 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#3

Rowan University

Glassboro, NJ

The excellent programs at Rowan University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best public relations and advertising schools in New Jersey. Rowan is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Glassboro.

Public Relations majors at Rowan take out an average of $23,250 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $252, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#4

Monmouth University

West Long Branch, NJ

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Monmouth University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Public Relations & Advertising Schools in New Jersey list. Monmouth is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of West Long Branch.

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#5

Kean University

Union, NJ

The excellent programs at Kean University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best public relations and advertising schools in New Jersey. Located in the large suburb of Union, Kean is a public school with a large student population.

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With a ranking of #6, William Paterson University of New Jersey did quite well on this year’s best schools for public relations and advertising students. William Paterson University is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Wayne.

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#7

Saint Peter's University

Jersey City, NJ

Saint Peter’s University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best public relations and advertising programs. Located in the large city of Jersey City, Saint Peter's College is a private not-for-profit school with a small 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
New York 1,767
Maryland 42
District of Columbia 521
Delaware 1

Public Relations & Advertising is one of 5 different types of programs to choose from.

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 7 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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