2023 Best Value Public Relations & Advertising Master's Degree Schools in New York
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Public Relations & Advertising Master's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 1,767 degrees and certificates were awarded to public relations and advertising students who went to a New York college or university. This makes it the #49 most popular major in the state.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 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 New York ranking. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in New York 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
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 New York Schools for Affordable Quality for a Master's in Public Relations & Advertising
Our analysis found Marist College to be the best value school for public relations and advertising students who want to pursue a master’s degree in New York. Marist is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Poughkeepsie.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Marist are $15,760 a year.
In addition to its great value ranking, Marist is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Public Relations & Advertising Master’s Degree Schools in New York list.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at The City College of New York helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value public relations and advertising schools in New York. Located in the city of New York, CCNY is a public college with a fairly large student population.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at CCNY are $11,402 per year.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at SUNY Oswego helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value public relations and advertising schools in New York. Located in the distant town of Oswego, SUNY Oswego is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
SUNY Oswego graduate students pay an average of $12,542 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 Buffalo State. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Public Relations & Advertising Master’s Degree Schools in New York list. Located in the city of Buffalo, Buffalo State is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Buffalo State are $12,252 per year.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at Iona College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value public relations and advertising schools in New York. Located in the large suburb of New Rochelle, Iona is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Iona are $23,242 a year.
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Syracuse University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree public relations and advertising programs. Syracuse is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Syracuse.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Syracuse are $42,954 per year.
Syracuse also claimed a spot on our Best Public Relations & Advertising Master’s Degree Schools in New York list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
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Hofstra University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Public Relations & Advertising Master’s Degree Schools in New York list. Located in the large suburb of Hempstead, Hofstra is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Hofstra graduate students pay an average of $28,180 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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School of Visual Arts ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Public Relations & Advertising Master’s Degree Schools in New York list. Located in the large city of New York, SVA is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at SVA are $50,400 per year.
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St John’s University - New York landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree public relations and advertising programs. Located in the large city of Queens, STJ is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
STJ graduate students pay an average of $31,516 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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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 |
| Maryland | 42 |
| New Jersey | 315 |
| District of Columbia | 521 |
| 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 9 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.