2023 Best Value Public Relations & Advertising Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Public Relations & Advertising 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.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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 Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 62 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones offered the best value programs for public relations students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. 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.
Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. 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.
Top 10 Best Public Relations & Advertising Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of Maryland Global Campus the best value school in the Middle Atlantic Region for public relations and advertising students. Located in the large suburb of Adelphi, UMGC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UMGC are $12,336 a year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, UMGC also did well on our Best Public Relations & Advertising Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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The excellent programs at Villanova University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best public relations and advertising schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Villanova is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Villanova.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Villanova are $59,020 per year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Villanova also did well on our Best Public Relations & Advertising Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Delaware. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Public Relations & Advertising Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. UD is a very large public school located in the suburb of Newark.
UD undergraduate students pay an average of $36,880 in tuition and fees each year.
UD excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Public Relations & Advertising Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list.
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Out of the 62 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Clarion University of Pennsylvania landed the # 4 spot on the list. Clarion University is a small public school located in the town of Clarion.
Clarion University undergraduate students pay an average of $16,052 in tuition and fees each year.
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Out of the 62 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Marist College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Marist is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Poughkeepsie.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Marist are $41,305 per year.
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Trinity Washington University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Public Relations & Advertising Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Trinity College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Trinity College are $25,110 a year.
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Kutztown University of Pennsylvania did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for public relations and advertising students. It came in at #7 on the list. Kutztown University is a moderately-sized public school located in the fringe town of Kutztown.
Kutztown University undergraduate students pay an average of $15,170 in tuition and fees each year.
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Towson University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value public relations and advertising programs. Located in the small city of Towson, Towson is a public school with a very large student population.
Towson undergraduate students pay an average of $25,516 in tuition and fees each year.
Towson also claimed a spot on our Best Public Relations & Advertising Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
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Fashion Institute of Technology did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for public relations and advertising students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the city of New York, FIT SUNY is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at FIT SUNY are $22,315 per year. Public Relations majors at FIT SUNY take out an average of $17,625 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $279, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Public Relations & Advertising Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. East Stroudsburg University is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of East Stroudsburg.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at East Stroudsburg University are $19,797 per year.
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Here are some additional great value schools for Public Relations & Advertising students in the Middle Atlantic Region seeking value that almost earned our Best Value Public Relations & Advertising Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Stony Brook University | Stony Brook, NY |
| 12 | Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania | Bloomsburg, PA |
Best Public Relations & Advertising Colleges by State
Explore the best public relations and advertising colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 1,101 |
| New York | 1,767 |
| 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.
Majors Similar 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 25 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.
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