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2023 Most Popular Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region

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

Finding the Best Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor'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.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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.

The Most Popular Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 31 schools in the New England Region to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs 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 analysis found Southern New Hampshire University to be the most popular school for public relations and advertising students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the New England Region . Located in the midsize suburb of Manchester, SNHU is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

Of the 534 students majoring in public relations at SNHU, 24% are male and 76% are female.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, public relations majors at SNHU accumulate an average of around $30,196 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 $221.

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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of Rhode Island helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular public relations and advertising schools in the New England Region . URI is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Kingston.

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

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, public relations majors at URI accumulate an average of around $21,006 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $465.

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#3

Quinnipiac University

Hamden, CT

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Quinnipiac University is a great place for public relations and advertising students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Hamden, Quinnipiac is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 84 students majoring in public relations at Quinnipiac, 31% are male and 69% are female.

Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $784.

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#4

Suffolk University

Boston, MA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Suffolk University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Suffolk is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.

Of the 71 students majoring in public relations at Suffolk, 23% are male and 77% are female.

For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $485.

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#5

University of Vermont

Burlington, VT

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of Vermont helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular public relations and advertising schools in the New England Region . UVM is a fairly large public school located in the city of Burlington.

About 68% of the students majoring in public relations at the school are women while 32% are male.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, public relations graduates from UVM carry an average student debt load of $19,892. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $602, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Central Connecticut State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree public relations and advertising programs. CCSU is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of New Britain.

Of the 58 students majoring in public relations at CCSU, 38% are male and 62% are female.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, public relations majors at CCSU accumulate an average of around $21,781 in student debt.

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#7

Emerson College

Boston, MA

Emerson College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. Located in the city of Boston, Emerson is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

Women make up 55% of the public relations majors at the school.

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#8

Rhode Island College

Providence, RI

Rhode Island College 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 #8 on the list. RIC is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Providence.

About 77% of the students majoring in public relations at the school are women while 23% are male.

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Roger Williams University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree public relations and advertising programs. RWU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Bristol.

Women make up 77% of the public relations majors at the school.

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Johnson & Wales University - Providence came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. JWU Providence is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Providence.

About 74% of the students majoring in public relations at the school are women while 26% are male.

On average, public relations graduates from JWU Providence take out $25,034 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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Best Public Relations & Advertising Colleges by State

Explore the best public relations and advertising colleges for a specific state in the New England region.

State Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 395
Connecticut 224
New Hampshire 733
Maine 12
Rhode Island 169
Vermont 59

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 28 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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