2023 Best Value Public Relations & Advertising Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Public Relations & Advertising Master'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.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
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 Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which master's degree 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.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. 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.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Featured Public Relations Programs
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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 Far Western US Region Schools for Affordable Quality for a Master's in Public Relations & Advertising
Our 2023 rankings named Biola University the best value school in the Far Western US Region for public relations and advertising students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large suburb of La Mirada, Biola is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Biola are $12,006 per year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend California Baptist University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Public Relations & Advertising Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Cal Baptist is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Riverside.
Cal Baptist graduate students pay an average of $14,320 in tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Washington State University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Public Relations & Advertising Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Wazzu is a fairly large public school located in the town of Pullman.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Wazzu are $28,190 a year.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Chapman University is a great value for public relations and advertising students working on their master’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Orange, Chapman is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
Chapman graduate students pay an average of $37,538 in tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Oregon. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Public Relations & Advertising Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the midsize city of Eugene, UO is a public school with a very large student population.
UO graduate students pay an average of $30,567 in tuition and fees each year.
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University of Southern California landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree public relations and advertising programs. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
USC graduate students pay an average of $61,396 in tuition and fees each year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, USC also did well on our Best Public Relations & Advertising Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Request InformationBest Public Relations & Advertising Colleges by State
Explore the best public relations and advertising colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 861 |
| Washington | 365 |
| Oregon | 659 |
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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 Related Majors
| 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 6 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.
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