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2023 Most Popular Public Relations & Advertising Schools in Massachusetts

15 Colleges
$44,185 Avg Salary
$26,344 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Public Relations & Advertising School for You

With 395 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, public relations and advertising is the #79 most popular major in Massachusetts.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Public Relations & Advertising Schools in Massachusetts to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 15 schools in Massachusetts 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.

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

#1

Boston University

Boston, MA

Our 2023 rankings named Boston University the most popular school in Massachusetts for public relations and advertising students. Boston U is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.

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#2

Suffolk University

Boston, MA

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

The average amount in student loans that public relations majors at Suffolk take out is $27,000. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $485.

Full Public Relations & Advertising at Suffolk University Report

#3

Emerson College

Boston, MA

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

After completing their degree, public relations graduates from Emerson carry an average student debt load of $24,375.

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#4

Tufts University

Medford, MA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Tufts University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Public Relations & Advertising Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the large suburb of Medford, Tufts is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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#5

Endicott College

Beverly, MA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Endicott College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Public Relations & Advertising Schools in Massachusetts list. Endicott is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Beverly.

While working on their degree, public relations majors at Endicott accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt.

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#6

Assumption University

Worcester, MA

Assumption University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Public Relations & Advertising Schools in Massachusetts list. Assumption is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Worcester.

While working on their degree, public relations majors at Assumption accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt.

Full Public Relations & Advertising at Assumption University Report

Salem State University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Public Relations & Advertising Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the large suburb of Salem, Salem State is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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Worcester Polytechnic Institute landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular public relations and advertising programs. Located in the city of Worcester, WPI is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

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#9

Nichols College

Dudley, MA

Nichols College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public Relations & Advertising Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Located in the large suburb of Dudley, Nichols is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#10

Western New England University

Springfield, MA

With a ranking of #10, Western New England University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for public relations and advertising students. Located in the city of Springfield, Western New England is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Full Public Relations & Advertising at Western New England University Report

Best Public Relations & Advertising Colleges in the New England Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Connecticut 224
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 15 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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