2023 Best Value Public Relations & Advertising Master's Degree Schools in District of Columbia
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Public Relations & Advertising Master's Degree School for You
Out of the majors we analyze each year, public relations and advertising was ranked 10th in District of Columbia. In fact, 521 were awarded in the state 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Public Relations & Advertising Master's Degree Schools in District of Columbia ranking. This report analyzed 4 schools in District of Columbia to see which ones offered the best value master's degree programs for public relations students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
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
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 District of Columbia Schools for Affordable Quality for a Master's in Public Relations & Advertising
Our 2023 rankings named Trinity Washington University the best value school in District of Columbia for public relations and advertising students working on their master’s degree. Trinity College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.
Trinity College graduate students pay an average of $14,850 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
Trinity College also made our Best Public Relations & Advertising Master’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia list, coming in at #5.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend George Washington University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Public Relations & Advertising Master’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia list. Located in the city of Washington, GWU is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
GWU graduate students pay an average of $32,904 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
GWU not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #2 on our Best Public Relations & Advertising Master’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia list.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Georgetown University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Public Relations & Advertising Master’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia list. Located in the large city of Washington, Georgetown is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Georgetown are $55,128 a year.
Georgetown did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our Best Public Relations & Advertising Master’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia list.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means American University is a great value for public relations and advertising students working on their master’s degree. The American University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at The American University are $38,456 per year.
The American University also took the #3 spot in our Best Public Relations & Advertising Master’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia rankings.
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Request InformationBest Value Public Relations & Advertising Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
Explore all the Best Value Public Relations & Advertising Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 1,101 |
| New York | 1,767 |
| Maryland | 42 |
| New Jersey | 315 |
| Delaware | 1 |
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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 4 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.