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2023 Best Value Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

43 Colleges
$30,754 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$36,703 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor's Degree 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.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

The Best Value Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 43 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones offered the best value bachelor's degree programs for public relations students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.

Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.

2023 Best Value Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

Check out the public relations bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Top 10 Best Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor's Degree Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Fashion Institute of Technology the best value school in the Middle Atlantic Region for public relations and advertising students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of New York, FIT SUNY is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at FIT SUNY are $22,315 a year. Public Relations majors at FIT SUNY take out an average of $21,489 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $313.

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Our analysis found Kutztown University of Pennsylvania to be the best value school for public relations and advertising students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . Kutztown University is a medium-sized public school located in the fringe town of Kutztown.

Kutztown University undergraduate students pay an average of $15,170 in tuition and fees each year.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania is a great value for public relations and advertising students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Bloomsburg, Bloomsburg is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Bloomsburg are $22,806 per year. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $236, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#4

SUNY Oswego

Oswego, NY

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means SUNY Oswego is a great value for public relations and advertising students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the distant town of Oswego, SUNY Oswego is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

SUNY Oswego undergraduate students pay an average of $18,679 in tuition and fees each year. Public Relations majors at SUNY Oswego take out an average of $23,705 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $298, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#5

Rowan University

Glassboro, NJ

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Rowan University is a great value for public relations and advertising students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Glassboro, Rowan is a public school with a large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Rowan are $23,408 per year. The average amount in student loans that public relations majors at Rowan take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $22,622. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $252.

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Edinboro University of Pennsylvania did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for public relations and advertising students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Edinboro is a small public school located in the fringe town of Edinboro.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Edinboro are $15,062 per year.

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#7

SUNY Fredonia

Fredonia, NY

SUNY Fredonia ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. SUNY Fredonia is a small public school located in the town of Fredonia.

SUNY Fredonia undergraduate students pay an average of $18,670 in tuition and fees each year.

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With a ranking of #8, York College of Pennsylvania did quite well on this year’s best value schools for public relations and advertising students working on their bachelor’s degree. YCP is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize suburb of York.

YCP undergraduate students pay an average of $22,350 in tuition and fees each year.

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#9

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA

Temple University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for public relations and advertising students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Temple is a public college with a very large student population.

Temple undergraduate students pay an average of $30,602 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, public relations graduates from Temple carry an average student debtload of $25,511. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $303, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#10

SUNY Plattsburgh

Plattsburgh, NY

With a ranking of #10, SUNY Plattsburgh did quite well on this year’s best value schools for public relations and advertising students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the distant town of Plattsburgh, SUNY Plattsburgh is a public college with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SUNY Plattsburgh are $18,841 per year.

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Best Public Relations & Advertising Colleges by State

Explore the best public relations and advertising colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 1,101
New York 1,767
Maryland 42
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 25 schools only.

  • 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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