2023 Most Popular Public Relations & Advertising Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
Finding the Best Public Relations & Advertising Master'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.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Public Relations & Advertising Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 9 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones were the most popular master'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.
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 Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for public relations majors pursuing a master's degree.
Most Popular Far Western US Region Schools for a Master's in Public Relations & Advertising
Our analysis found University of Southern California to be the most popular school for public relations and advertising students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Far Western US Region . Located in the city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
About 79% of the students majoring in public relations at the school are women while 21% are male.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Oregon is a great place for public relations and advertising students working on their master’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Eugene, UO is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 34 students majoring in public relations at UO, 18% are male and 82% are female.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means California Baptist University is a great place for public relations and advertising students working on their master’s degree. Cal Baptist is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Riverside.
Women make up 81% of the public relations majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Santa Cruz. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Public Relations & Advertising Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the city of Santa Cruz, UC Santa Cruz is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 9 students majoring in public relations at UC Santa Cruz, 33% are male and 67% are female.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Chapman University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular public relations and advertising schools in the Far Western US Region . Located in the midsize city of Orange, Chapman is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 50% of the public relations majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #6, Washington State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for public relations and advertising students working on their master’s degree. Wazzu is a very large public school located in the distant town of Pullman.
About 50% of the students majoring in public relations at the school are women while 50% are male.
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Biola University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree public relations and advertising programs. Located in the large suburb of La Mirada, Biola is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
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Stanford University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Public Relations & Advertising Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the suburb of Stanford, Stanford is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
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University of Portland landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree public relations and advertising programs. Located in the city of Portland, University of Portland is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Request InformationBest Public Relations & Advertising Colleges by State
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 861 |
| Washington | 365 |
| Oregon | 659 |
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 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.