2023 Best Value Public Relations & Advertising Graduate Certificate Schools in Texas
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Public Relations & Advertising Graduate Certificate School for You
Public Relations & Advertising is the #33 most popular major in Texas with 1,985 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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 Graduate Certificate Schools in Texas ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 3 schools in Texas to see which ones offered the best value graduate certificate 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. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
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 Texas Schools for Affordable Quality for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in Public Relations & Advertising
Our analysis found Texas Tech University to be the best value school for public relations and advertising students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in Texas. Located in the large city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Texas Tech graduate students pay an average of $9,518 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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Out of the 3 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Texas landed the # 2 spot on the list. UNT is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Denton.
UNT graduate students pay an average of $8,256 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Southern Methodist University is a great value for public relations and advertising students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the suburb of Dallas, SMU is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
SMU graduate students pay an average of $35,802 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
SMU also took the #5 spot in our Best Public Relations & Advertising Graduate Certificate Schools in Texas rankings.
Request InformationBest Value Public Relations & Advertising Colleges in the Southwest Region
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Arizona | 295 |
| 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.
Public Relations & Advertising Related Majors for Public Relations
Public Relations & Advertising is one of 5 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Majors Related 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 3 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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