2023 Most Popular Public Relations & Advertising Master's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region
Finding the Best Public Relations & Advertising Master's Degree 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.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Public Relations & Advertising Master's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. This report analyzed 12 schools in the Southwest 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
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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 Southwest Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for public relations majors pursuing a master's degree.
Top 10 Most Popular Public Relations & Advertising Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Texas Tech University to be the most popular school for public relations and advertising students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Southwest Region . Located in the large city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public college with a very large student population.
About 72% of the students majoring in public relations at the school are women while 28% are male.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at The University of Texas at Austin helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular public relations and advertising schools in the Southwest Region . Located in the large city of Austin, UT Austin is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 81% of the students majoring in public relations at the school are women while 19% are male.
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Out of the 12 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Dallas Baptist University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Dallas, DBU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
About 86% of the students majoring in public relations at the school are women while 14% are male.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Arizona State University - Skysong is a great place for public relations and advertising students working on their master’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Scottsdale, ASU - Skysong is a public school with a very large student population.
Of the 21 students majoring in public relations at ASU - Skysong, 24% are male and 76% are female.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Arizona State University - Tempe helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular public relations and advertising schools in the Southwest Region . Located in the city of Tempe, ASU - Tempe is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 67% of the public relations majors at the school.
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Southern Methodist 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 Dallas, SMU is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
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Texas A&M University - College Station came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public Relations & Advertising Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Texas A&M College Station is a very large public school located in the city of College Station.
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University of North Texas came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public Relations & Advertising Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. UNT is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Denton.
About 29% of the students majoring in public relations at the school are women while 71% are male.
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Texas Christian University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Public Relations & Advertising Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. TCU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Fort Worth.
Women make up 71% of the public relations majors at the school.
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University of Houston landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree public relations and advertising programs. UH is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Houston.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Texas | 1,985 |
| Arizona | 295 |
| Oklahoma | 286 |
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.
Majors Related to Public Relations
Public Relations & Advertising is one of 5 different types of programs to choose from.
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 12 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.