2023 Best Value Public Relations & Advertising Master's Degree Schools in Texas
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Public Relations & Advertising Master's Degree School for You
Public Relations & Advertising is the #33 most popular major in Texas with 1,985 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
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 Texas to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in Texas 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.
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.
Best Texas Schools for Affordable Quality for a Master's in Public Relations & Advertising
Our analysis found Texas A&M University - College Station to be the best value school for public relations and advertising students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Texas. Texas A&M College Station is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of College Station.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Texas A&M College Station are $10,733 per year.
Texas A&M College Station did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our Best Public Relations & Advertising Master’s Degree Schools in Texas list.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Texas Tech University is a great value for public relations and advertising students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Texas Tech graduate students pay an average of $9,518 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Texas Tech also did well on our Best Public Relations & Advertising Master’s Degree Schools in Texas list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas at Austin. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Public Relations & Advertising Master’s Degree Schools in Texas list. Located in the city of Austin, UT Austin is a public college with a fairly large student population.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at UT Austin are $12,050 per 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 Texas.
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Out of the 9 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Texas landed the # 4 spot on the list. UNT is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Denton.
UNT graduate students pay an average of $8,256 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Houston. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Public Relations & Advertising Master’s Degree Schools in Texas list. UH is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Houston.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at UH are $9,727 a year.
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With a ranking of #6, Texas A&M International 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 Laredo, Texas A&M International University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Texas A&M International University graduate students pay an average of $6,595 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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Texas Christian University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Public Relations & Advertising Master’s Degree Schools in Texas 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 in-state tuition and fees each year.
TCU not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #4 on our Best Public Relations & Advertising Master’s Degree Schools in Texas list.
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Southern Methodist University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Public Relations & Advertising Master’s Degree Schools in Texas ranking. Located in the large suburb of Dallas, SMU is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
SMU graduate students pay an average of $35,802 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, SMU also did well on our Best Public Relations & Advertising Master’s Degree Schools in Texas list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Dallas Baptist University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree public relations and advertising programs. Located in the city of Dallas, DBU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
DBU graduate students pay an average of $21,272 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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Request InformationBest Value Public Relations & Advertising Colleges in the Southwest Region
Explore all the Best Value Public Relations & Advertising Schools in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| 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 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.