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2023 Most Popular Public Relations & Advertising Schools in Maryland

7 Colleges
$28,880 Avg Salary
$36,000 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Public Relations & Advertising School for You

In 2020-2021, 42 degrees and certificates were awarded to public relations and advertising students who went to a Maryland college or university. This makes it the #143 most popular major in the state.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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.

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 Schools in Maryland ranking. This report analyzed 7 schools in Maryland 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 Maryland.

#1

Morgan State University

Baltimore, MD

Our analysis found Morgan State University to be the most popular school for public relations and advertising students who want to pursue a degree in Maryland. Located in the city of Baltimore, Morgan State is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

While working on their degree, public relations majors at Morgan State accumulate an average of around $36,000 in student debt.

Full Public Relations & Advertising at Morgan State University Report

#2

Towson University

Towson, MD

The excellent programs at Towson University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best public relations and advertising schools in Maryland. Located in the small city of Towson, Towson is a public school with a very large student population.

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#3

Hood College

Frederick, MD

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Hood College is a great place for public relations and advertising students. Located in the small city of Frederick, Hood is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Out of the 7 schools in Maryland that were part of this year’s ranking, Notre Dame of Maryland University landed the # 4 spot on the list. NDMU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Baltimore.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Maryland Global Campus. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Public Relations & Advertising Schools in Maryland list. Located in the large suburb of Adelphi, UMGC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#6

Cecil College

North East, MD

Cecil College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for public relations and advertising students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the rural area of North East, Cecil College is a public college with a small student population.

Full Public Relations & Advertising at Cecil College Report

#6

University of Baltimore

Baltimore, MD

University of Baltimore came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public Relations & Advertising Schools in Maryland ranking. UB is a small public school located in the city of Baltimore.

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Best Public Relations & Advertising Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Most Popular Public Relations & Advertising Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 1,101
New York 1,767
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 7 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.

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