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Best Public Relations & Advertising Schools in Massachusetts

2023 Best Public Relations & Advertising Schools in Massachusetts

8 Colleges
$44,185 Avg Salary
$26,344 Avg Student Debt

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With 395 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, public relations and advertising is the #79 most popular major in Massachusetts.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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 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 Massachusetts ranking. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in Massachusetts to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Public Relations & Advertising Schools in Massachusetts

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

Top Massachusetts Schools in Public Relations & Advertising

#1

Boston University

Boston, MA

Our analysis found Boston University to be the best school for public relations and advertising students who want to pursue a degree in Massachusetts. Boston U is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.

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#2

Emerson College

Boston, MA

The excellent programs at Emerson College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best public relations and advertising schools in Massachusetts. Located in the large city of Boston, Emerson is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that public relations majors at Emerson take out is $24,375.

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#3

Assumption University

Worcester, MA

The excellent programs at Assumption University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best public relations and advertising schools in Massachusetts. Assumption is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Worcester.

On average, public relations graduates from Assumption take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Public Relations & Advertising Schools in Massachusetts 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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#5

Endicott College

Beverly, MA

The excellent programs at Endicott College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best public relations and advertising schools in Massachusetts. Endicott is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Beverly.

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

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#6

Simmons University

Boston, MA

Simmons University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best public relations and advertising programs. Located in the city of Boston, Simmons is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#7

Suffolk University

Boston, MA

Suffolk University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for public relations and advertising students. It came in at #7 on the list. Suffolk is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.

Public Relations majors at Suffolk take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $485.

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Salem State University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best public relations and advertising programs. Located in the large suburb of Salem, Salem State is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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Best Public Relations & Advertising Colleges in the New England Region

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State Degrees Awarded
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 8 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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