2023 Most Popular Public Relations & Advertising Master's Degree Schools in the New England 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.
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.
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 New England Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in the New England Region to see which master'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.
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 New England Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Public Relations & Advertising Master's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Public Relations & Advertising Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Southern New Hampshire University the most popular school in the New England Region for public relations and advertising students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of Manchester, SNHU is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
Of the 187 students majoring in public relations at SNHU, 16% are male and 84% are female.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Boston University 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 . Boston U is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.
About 83% of the students majoring in public relations at the school are women while 17% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Sacred Heart University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Public Relations & Advertising Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Sacred Heart is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Fairfield.
Of the 33 students majoring in public relations at Sacred Heart, 33% are male and 67% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Quinnipiac University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Public Relations & Advertising Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the large suburb of Hamden, Quinnipiac is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
About 71% of the students majoring in public relations at the school are women while 29% are male.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Emerson College 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 . Located in the large city of Boston, Emerson is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 17 students majoring in public relations at Emerson, 41% are male and 59% are female.
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Tufts University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Public Relations & Advertising Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the large suburb of Medford, Tufts is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
Of the 15 students majoring in public relations at Tufts, 13% are male and 87% are female.
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Suffolk University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public Relations & Advertising Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. Suffolk is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.
Of the 11 students majoring in public relations at Suffolk, 9% are male and 91% are female.
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With a ranking of #8, University of Bridgeport did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for public relations and advertising students working on their master’s degree. UBridgeport is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Bridgeport.
Women make up 60% of the public relations majors at the school.
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Central Connecticut State University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree public relations and advertising programs. CCSU is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of New Britain.
About 40% of the students majoring in public relations at the school are women while 60% are male.
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Western New England University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public Relations & Advertising Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. Located in the midsize city of Springfield, Western New England is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Request InformationBest Public Relations & Advertising Colleges by State
Explore the best public relations and advertising schools 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 |
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 Majors Related 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 11 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.