2023 Most Popular Public Relations & Advertising Graduate Certificate Schools
Finding the Best Public Relations & Advertising Graduate Certificate 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.
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 Graduate Certificate Schools to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 74 schools in the United States to see which graduate certificate 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.
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.
2023 Most Popular Public Relations & Advertising Graduate Certificate Schools in the United States
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for public relations majors pursuing a graduate certificate.
Top 15% Most Popular Public Relations & Advertising Graduate Certificate Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Texas Tech University the most popular school in the United States for public relations and advertising students working on their graduate certificate. Texas Tech is a very large public school located in the city of Lubbock.
Of the 54 students majoring in public relations at Texas Tech, 39% are male and 61% are female.
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Out of the 74 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Nebraska - Lincoln landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Lincoln, UNL is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 22 students majoring in public relations at UNL, 23% are male and 77% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Western Kentucky University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Public Relations & Advertising Graduate Certificate Schools list. Located in the city of Bowling Green, WKU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 17 students majoring in public relations at WKU, 29% are male and 71% are female.
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The in-demand graduate certificate programs at Missouri State University - Springfield helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular public relations and advertising schools in the United States. Missouri State is a very large public school located in the city of Springfield.
Women make up 40% of the public relations majors at the school.
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The in-demand graduate certificate programs at Columbia University in the City of New York helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular public relations and advertising schools in the United States. Located in the large city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
About 86% of the students majoring in public relations at the school are women while 14% are male.
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University of Chicago came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public Relations & Advertising Graduate Certificate Schools ranking. Located in the large city of Chicago, UChicago is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 11 students majoring in public relations at UChicago, 55% are male and 45% are female.
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Temple University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for public relations and advertising students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Temple is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 10 students majoring in public relations at Temple, 10% are male and 90% are female.
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North Carolina State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for public relations and advertising students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #8 on the list. NC State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Raleigh.
Women make up 33% of the public relations majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #8, Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for public relations and advertising students working on their graduate certificate. Louisiana State University is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Baton Rouge.
About 67% of the students majoring in public relations at the school are women while 33% are male.
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University of Dayton ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Public Relations & Advertising Graduate Certificate Schools list. UDayton is a large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Dayton.
Of the 9 students majoring in public relations at UDayton, 11% are male and 89% are female.
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Tufts University landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular graduate certificate public relations and advertising programs. Located in the suburb of Medford, Tufts is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
Women make up 63% of the public relations majors at the school.
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University of North Texas came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public Relations & Advertising Graduate Certificate Schools ranking. Located in the midsize city of Denton, UNT is a public school with a very large student population.
Of the 8 students majoring in public relations at UNT, 13% are male and 88% are female.
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Here are some additional popular schools for Public Relations & Advertising students that almost earned our Most Popular Public Relations & Advertising Graduate Certificate Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
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| 13 | University of Utah | Salt Lake City, UT |
| 13 | George Washington University | Washington, DC |
Public Relations & Advertising by Region
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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
One of 5 majors within the area of study, public relations and advertising has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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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