2023 Best Value Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor's Degree School for You
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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 8 schools in Massachusetts 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.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. 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.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Featured Public Relations Programs
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
BA in Communication - Public Relations
Prepare to develop your skills in building mutually beneficial relationships between organizations and their public audiences.
MA in Communication - Public Relations
Learn how to use the latest technology and tactics to manage the flow of information between brands and the public with your Master's in Communication with a concentration in Public Relations at Southern New Hampshire University.
Best Massachusetts Schools for Affordable Quality for a Bachelor's in Public Relations & Advertising
Our 2023 rankings named Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network the best value school in Massachusetts for public relations and advertising students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Boston, Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network are $13,392 a year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Salem State University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the suburb of Salem, Salem State is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Salem State are $11,675 a year.
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Out of the 8 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Endicott College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Endicott is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Beverly.
Endicott undergraduate students pay an average of $36,614 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Assumption University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Assumption is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Worcester.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Assumption are $45,900 per year.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Emerson College is a great value for public relations and advertising students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Boston, Emerson is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
Emerson undergraduate students pay an average of $51,286 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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Boston University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Boston U is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.
Boston U undergraduate students pay an average of $59,816 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
Boston U also claimed a spot on our Best Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
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Simmons University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the large city of Boston, Simmons is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
Simmons undergraduate students pay an average of $43,062 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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Suffolk University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Suffolk is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Suffolk are $41,648 a year. 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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State | Degrees Awarded |
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Connecticut | 224 |
New Hampshire | 733 |
Maine | 12 |
Rhode Island | 169 |
Vermont | 59 |
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Other Related Public Relations Programs
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
BA in Communication - Public Relations
Prepare to develop your skills in building mutually beneficial relationships between organizations and their public audiences.
MA in Communication - Public Relations
Learn how to use the latest technology and tactics to manage the flow of information between brands and the public with your Master's in Communication with a concentration in Public Relations at Southern New Hampshire University.
MA in Communication - New Media & Marketing
Keep your skills and knowledge at the forefront of new media technologies with this specialized online master's from Southern New Hampshire University.
Majors Related to Public Relations
One of 5 majors within the area of study, public relations and advertising has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Majors Related to Public Relations
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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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.
- 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.