2023 Best Value Public Relations & Advertising Master's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Public Relations & Advertising Master's Degree School for You
Public Relations & Advertising is the #52 most popular major in the country with 21,099 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Public Relations & Advertising Master's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 11 schools in the Southwest 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.
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.
Top 10 Best Public Relations & Advertising Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Arizona State University - Skysong to be the best value school for public relations and advertising students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Southwest Region . Located in the medium-sized city of Scottsdale, ASU - Skysong is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at ASU - Skysong are $9,982 a year.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at Texas Tech University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value public relations and advertising schools in the Southwest Region . Located in the city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public school with a very large student population.
Texas Tech graduate students pay an average of $17,698 in tuition and fees each year.
Texas Tech excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Public Relations & Advertising Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list.
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Out of the 11 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas A&M University - College Station landed the # 3 spot on the list. Texas A&M College Station is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of College Station.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Texas A&M College Station are $24,106 per year.
Texas A&M College Station also made our Best Public Relations & Advertising Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list, coming in at #5.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas at Austin. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Public Relations & Advertising Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the large city of Austin, UT Austin is a public college with a fairly large student population.
UT Austin graduate students pay an average of $22,944 in tuition and fees each year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, UT Austin is ranked #2 for overall quality for public relations in the Southwest Region .
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Texas. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Public Relations & Advertising Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. UNT is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Denton.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at UNT are $15,600 a year.
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University of Houston ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Public Relations & Advertising Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. UH is a fairly large public school located in the city of Houston.
UH graduate students pay an average of $18,871 in tuition and fees each year.
UH also claimed a spot on our Best Public Relations & Advertising Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
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Texas Christian University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Public Relations & Advertising Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. TCU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Fort Worth.
TCU graduate students pay an average of $32,268 in tuition and fees each year.
TCU also took the #4 spot in our Best Public Relations & Advertising Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region rankings.
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Southern Methodist University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree public relations and advertising programs. Located in the suburb of Dallas, SMU is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at SMU are $35,802 per year.
SMU also claimed a spot on our Best Public Relations & Advertising Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
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With a ranking of #9, Dallas Baptist University 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 large city of Dallas, DBU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at DBU are $21,272 per year.
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Texas A&M International University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Public Relations & Advertising Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the large city of Laredo, Texas A&M International University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Texas A&M International University are $15,405 a year.
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Request InformationBest Public Relations & Advertising Colleges by State
Explore the best public relations and advertising schools for a specific state in the Southwest region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Texas | 1,985 |
| 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 11 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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