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2023 Best Public Relations & Advertising Schools in the New England Region

23 Colleges
$41,178 Avg Salary
$25,703 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Public Relations & Advertising 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Public Relations & Advertising Schools in the New England Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 23 schools in the New England Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Public Relations & Advertising Schools in the New England Region

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

Top 10 Best Public Relations & Advertising Schools

#1

Fairfield University

Fairfield, CT

Our analysis found Fairfield University to be the best school for public relations and advertising students who want to pursue a degree in the New England Region . Fairfield U is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Fairfield.

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#2

Boston University

Boston, MA

The excellent programs at Boston University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best public relations and advertising schools in the New England Region . Boston U is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.

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#3

Emerson College

Boston, MA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Emerson College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Public Relations & Advertising Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the large city of Boston, Emerson is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

After completing their degree, public relations graduates from Emerson carry an average student debtload of $24,375.

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#4

Quinnipiac University

Hamden, CT

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Quinnipiac University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Public Relations & Advertising Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the large suburb of Hamden, Quinnipiac is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

After completing their degree, public relations graduates from Quinnipiac carry an average student debtload of $27,000. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $784.

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#5

Assumption University

Worcester, MA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Assumption University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Public Relations & Advertising Schools in the New England Region list. Assumption is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Worcester.

The average amount in student loans that public relations majors at Assumption take out is $27,000.

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Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for public relations and advertising students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the large city of Boston, Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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With a ranking of #7, Johnson & Wales University - Online did quite well on this year’s best schools for public relations and advertising students. JWU Online is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Providence.

Public Relations majors at JWU Online take out an average of $24,500 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#8

Endicott College

Beverly, MA

Endicott College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Public Relations & Advertising Schools in the New England Region ranking. Endicott is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Beverly.

After completing their degree, public relations graduates from Endicott carry an average student debtload of $27,000.

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With a ranking of #9, University of Rhode Island did quite well on this year’s best schools for public relations and advertising students. URI is a large public school located in the large suburb of Kingston.

Public Relations majors at URI take out an average of $23,375 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $465.

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Roger Williams University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best public relations and advertising programs. RWU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Bristol.

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Best Public Relations & Advertising Colleges by State

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State Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 395
Connecticut 224
New Hampshire 733
Maine 12
Rhode Island 169
Vermont 59

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 23 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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