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2023 Most Popular Public Relations & Advertising Schools in Connecticut

7 Colleges
$40,649 Avg Salary
$24,759 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Public Relations & Advertising School for You

Public Relations & Advertising is the #58 most popular major in Connecticut with 224 degrees and certificates awarded 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.

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 Connecticut ranking. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in Connecticut to see which 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.

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

#1

Quinnipiac University

Hamden, CT

Our 2023 rankings named Quinnipiac University the most popular school in Connecticut for public relations and advertising students. Located in the suburb of Hamden, Quinnipiac is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

On average, public relations graduates from Quinnipiac take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $784.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Central Connecticut State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Public Relations & Advertising Schools in Connecticut list. CCSU is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of New Britain.

After completing their degree, public relations graduates from CCSU carry an average student debt load of $22,518.

Full Public Relations & Advertising at Central Connecticut State University Report

#3

Sacred Heart University

Fairfield, CT

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Sacred Heart University is a great place for public relations and advertising students. Sacred Heart is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Fairfield.

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#4

Fairfield University

Fairfield, CT

Out of the 7 schools in Connecticut that were part of this year’s ranking, Fairfield University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Fairfield U is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Fairfield.

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#5

University of Bridgeport

Bridgeport, CT

Out of the 7 schools in Connecticut that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Bridgeport landed the # 5 spot on the list. UBridgeport is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Bridgeport.

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#6

Middlesex Community College

Middletown, CT

Middlesex Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Public Relations & Advertising Schools in Connecticut list. Located in the city of Middletown, MxCC is a public school with a small student population.

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Manchester Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for public relations and advertising students. It came in at #7 on the list. MCC is a small public school located in the suburb of Manchester.

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Best Public Relations & Advertising Colleges in the New England Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 395
New Hampshire 733
Maine 12
Rhode Island 169
Vermont 59

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

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.

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