2023 Best Value Public Relations & Advertising Graduate Certificate Schools in Arizona
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Public Relations & Advertising Graduate Certificate School for You
Public Relations & Advertising is the #81 most popular major in Arizona with 295 degrees and certificates awarded 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 Value Public Relations & Advertising Graduate Certificate Schools in Arizona ranking. Our analysis looked at 2 schools in Arizona to see which graduate certificate programs offered the best value experiences for public relations students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
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 Arizona Schools for Affordable Quality for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in Public Relations & Advertising
Our 2023 rankings named University of Arizona the best value school in Arizona for public relations and advertising students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the city of Tucson, University of Arizona is a public college with a very large student population.
University of Arizona graduate students pay an average of $13,460 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
University of Arizona not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #4 on our Best Public Relations & Advertising Graduate Certificate Schools in Arizona list.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Northern Arizona University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Public Relations & Advertising Graduate Certificate Schools in Arizona list. Located in the city of Flagstaff, NAU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at NAU are $11,555 per year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, NAU is ranked #5 for overall quality for public relations in Arizona.
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State | Degrees Awarded |
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Texas | 1,985 |
Oklahoma | 286 |
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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 2 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.