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2023 Most Popular Public Relations & Advertising Schools in New Jersey

9 Colleges
$44,432 Avg Salary
$23,042 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Public Relations & Advertising School for You

Public Relations & Advertising is the #59 most popular major in New Jersey with 315 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Public Relations & Advertising Schools in New Jersey ranking. This report analyzed 9 schools in New Jersey 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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Public Relations & Advertising Colleges.

#1

Rowan University

Glassboro, NJ

Our analysis found Rowan University to be the most popular school for public relations and advertising students who want to pursue a degree in New Jersey. Rowan is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Glassboro.

On average, public relations graduates from Rowan take out $23,250 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $252, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#2

Rider University

Lawrenceville, NJ

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Rider University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Public Relations & Advertising Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the suburb of Lawrenceville, Rider is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

While working on their degree, public relations majors at Rider accumulate an average of around $26,375 in student debt.

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#3

Seton Hall University

South Orange, NJ

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Seton Hall University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Public Relations & Advertising Schools in New Jersey list. Seton Hall is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of South Orange.

After completing their degree, public relations graduates from Seton Hall carry an average student debt load of $19,500.

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#4

Saint Peter's University

Jersey City, NJ

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Saint Peter’s University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Public Relations & Advertising Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the large city of Jersey City, Saint Peter's College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend William Paterson University of New Jersey. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Public Relations & Advertising Schools in New Jersey list. William Paterson University is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Wayne.

Read full report on Public Relations & Advertising at William Paterson University of New Jersey

#6

Kean University

Union, NJ

Kean University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public Relations & Advertising Schools in New Jersey ranking. Located in the suburb of Union, Kean is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Brookdale Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public Relations & Advertising Schools in New Jersey ranking. Located in the rural area of Lincroft, Brookdale Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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#7

Monmouth University

West Long Branch, NJ

Monmouth University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular public relations and advertising programs. Monmouth is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of West Long Branch.

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Ramapo College of New Jersey 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. Ramapo College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Mahwah.

Read full report on Public Relations & Advertising at Ramapo College of New Jersey

Best Public Relations & Advertising Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

Public Relations & Advertising is one of 5 different types of programs to choose from.

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.

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