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2023 Most Popular Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor's Degree Schools in New York

26 Colleges
$36,703 Avg Salary
$24,522 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor'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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor's Degree Schools in New York to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 26 schools in New York to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Public Relations & Advertising program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Our 2023 rankings named Fashion Institute of Technology the most popular school in New York for public relations and advertising students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of New York, FIT SUNY is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Of the 280 students majoring in public relations at FIT SUNY, 11% are male and 89% are female.

On average, public relations graduates from FIT SUNY take out $21,489 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $313.

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#2

Syracuse University

Syracuse, NY

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Syracuse University is a great place for public relations and advertising students working on their bachelor’s degree. Syracuse is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Syracuse.

Women make up 74% of the public relations majors at the school.

This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $588, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#3

Ithaca College

Ithaca, NY

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Ithaca College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular public relations and advertising schools in New York. Located in the small suburb of Ithaca, Ithaca is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 147 students majoring in public relations at Ithaca, 35% are male and 65% are female.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, public relations graduates from Ithaca carry an average student debt load of $20,722. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $529, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Pace University - New York helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular public relations and advertising schools in New York. Located in the city of New York, Pace University is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

Of the 88 students majoring in public relations at Pace University, 24% are male and 76% are female.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, public relations graduates from Pace University carry an average student debt load of $23,649. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $570.

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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at St John’s University - New York helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular public relations and advertising schools in New York. Located in the large city of Queens, STJ is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 71% of the public relations majors at the school.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, public relations majors at STJ accumulate an average of around $24,122 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $597.

Full Public Relations & Advertising at St John’s University - New York Report

#6

Buffalo State

Buffalo, NY

Buffalo State did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for public relations and advertising students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of Buffalo, Buffalo State is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 52 students majoring in public relations at Buffalo State, 40% are male and 60% are female.

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#7

Hofstra University

Hempstead, NY

Hofstra University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York ranking. Located in the large suburb of Hempstead, Hofstra is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 46 students majoring in public relations at Hofstra, 20% are male and 80% are female.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, public relations majors at Hofstra accumulate an average of around $23,687 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $680.

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#8

SUNY Fredonia

Fredonia, NY

SUNY Fredonia ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York list. SUNY Fredonia is a small public school located in the town of Fredonia.

Of the 44 students majoring in public relations at SUNY Fredonia, 20% are male and 80% are female.

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#9

SUNY Oswego

Oswego, NY

With a ranking of #9, SUNY Oswego did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for public relations and advertising students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Oswego, SUNY Oswego is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Women make up 71% of the public relations majors at the school.

On average, public relations graduates from SUNY Oswego take out $23,705 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $298.

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#10

SUNY Plattsburgh

Plattsburgh, NY

SUNY Plattsburgh did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for public relations and advertising students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the distant town of Plattsburgh, SUNY Plattsburgh is a public school with a small student population.

About 69% of the students majoring in public relations at the school are women while 31% are male.

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Best Public Relations & Advertising Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Most Popular 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

One of 5 majors within the area of study, public relations and advertising has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 26 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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