2023 Best Value Public Relations & Advertising Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast 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. 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 Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 24 schools in the Southeast Region 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.
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2023 Best Value Public Relations & Advertising Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Value Public Relations & Advertising Master's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Best Public Relations & Advertising Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Mississippi College to be the best value school for public relations and advertising students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Southeast Region . MC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Clinton.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at MC are $12,796 per year.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Liberty University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Public Relations & Advertising Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the small city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Liberty University are $8,360 per year.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Arkansas State University - Main Campus. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Public Relations & Advertising Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the small city of Jonesboro, A-State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at A-State are $11,408 per year.
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Out of the 24 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Southern Mississippi landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Hattiesburg, Southern Miss is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Southern Miss are $11,204 per year.
Out of the 24 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Mississippi landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the town of University, Ole Miss is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Ole Miss graduate students pay an average of $25,892 in tuition and fees each year.
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Murray State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Public Relations & Advertising Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the town of Murray, Murray State is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Murray State are $14,544 per year.
University of South Florida - Main Campus came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Public Relations & Advertising Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. USF Tampa is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Tampa.
USF Tampa graduate students pay an average of $21,126 in tuition and fees each year.
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With a ranking of #8, University of North Carolina at Wilmington did quite well on this year’s best value schools for public relations and advertising students working on their master’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Wilmington, UNCW is a public college with a large student population.
UNCW graduate students pay an average of $21,343 in tuition and fees each year.
University of North Florida did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for public relations and advertising students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. UNF is a large public school located in the city of Jacksonville.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at UNF are $21,930 a year.
West Virginia University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Public Relations & Advertising Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Morgantown, WVU is a public school with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at WVU are $26,676 a year.
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Best Public Relations & Advertising Colleges by State
Explore the best public relations and advertising schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 639 |
| Virginia | 84 |
| North Carolina | 422 |
| Florida | 1,747 |
| Tennessee | 281 |
| Kentucky | 453 |
| South Carolina | 347 |
| Louisiana | 133 |
| Arkansas | 134 |
| Alabama | 477 |
| Mississippi | 64 |
| West Virginia | 114 |
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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 24 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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