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2023 Most Popular Public Relations & Advertising Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

101 Colleges
$42,450 Avg Salary
$25,158 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Public Relations & Advertising 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.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

The Most Popular Public Relations & Advertising Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 101 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones were the most popular 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.

Check out the public relations programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Middle Atlantic Region .

Our 2023 rankings named Fashion Institute of Technology the most popular school in the Middle Atlantic Region for public relations and advertising students. Located in the city of New York, FIT SUNY is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

While working on their degree, public relations majors at FIT SUNY accumulate an average of around $17,625 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $279, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#2

Syracuse University

Syracuse, NY

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Syracuse University is a great place for public relations and advertising students. Syracuse is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Syracuse.

Public Relations majors at Syracuse take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $588.

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#3

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Temple University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Public Relations & Advertising Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Temple is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Public Relations majors at Temple take out an average of $26,000 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $303, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#4

Rowan University

Glassboro, NJ

The excellent programs at Rowan University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best public relations and advertising schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the suburb of Glassboro, Rowan is a public school with a large student population.

While working on their degree, public relations majors at Rowan accumulate an average of around $23,250 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $252.

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#5

Georgetown University

Washington, DC

The excellent programs at Georgetown University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best public relations and advertising schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the city of Washington, Georgetown is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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#6

Ithaca College

Ithaca, NY

Ithaca College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Public Relations & Advertising Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the small suburb of Ithaca, Ithaca is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

After completing their degree, public relations graduates from Ithaca carry an average student debt load of $21,875. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $529.

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#7

American University

Washington, DC

With a ranking of #7, American University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for public relations and advertising students. The American University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.

The average amount in student loans that public relations majors at The American University take out is $26,618. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $742, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#8

Howard University

Washington, DC

Howard University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public Relations & Advertising Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the large city of Washington, Howard is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, public relations majors at Howard accumulate an average of around $26,500 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $805.

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George Washington University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for public relations and advertising students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the city of Washington, GWU is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, public relations graduates from GWU carry an average student debt load of $20,375.

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Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for public relations and advertising students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the city of Bloomsburg, Bloomsburg is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

After completing their degree, public relations graduates from Bloomsburg carry an average student debt load of $27,000. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $236, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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With a ranking of #11, St John’s University - New York did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for public relations and advertising students. Located in the large city of Queens, STJ is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

While working on their degree, public relations majors at STJ accumulate an average of around $26,000 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $597, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#12

Pace University - New York

New York, NY

Pace University - New York did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for public relations and advertising students. It came in at #12 on the list. Located in the city of New York, Pace University is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

The average amount in student loans that public relations majors at Pace University take out is $25,000. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $570, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#13

Hofstra University

Hempstead, NY

Hofstra University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public Relations & Advertising Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of Hempstead, Hofstra is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

While working on their degree, public relations majors at Hofstra accumulate an average of around $26,000 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $680.

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#14

Duquesne University

Pittsburgh, PA

Duquesne University landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular public relations and advertising programs. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Duquesne is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

Public Relations majors at Duquesne take out an average of $25,000 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $546.

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#15

Drexel University

Philadelphia, PA

With a ranking of #15, Drexel University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for public relations and advertising students. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Drexel is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

Public Relations majors at Drexel take out an average of $27,437 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#15

Buffalo State

Buffalo, NY

Buffalo State ranked #15 on this year’s Most Popular Public Relations & Advertising Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large city of Buffalo, Buffalo State is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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Honorable Mentions

Here are some additional popular schools for Public Relations & Advertising students in the Middle Atlantic Region that almost earned our Most Popular Public Relations & Advertising Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region award.

Rank College Location
17 SUNY Oswego Oswego, NY
18 Marist College Poughkeepsie, NY
19 Rider University Lawrenceville, NJ
19 SUNY Fredonia Fredonia, NY

Best Public Relations & Advertising Colleges by State

Explore the best public relations and advertising schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 1,101
New York 1,767
Maryland 42
New Jersey 315
District of Columbia 521
Delaware 1

One of 5 majors within the area of study, public relations and advertising has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar 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 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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