2024 Best Public Relations Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
23
Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
830
PR Degrees Awarded
is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #138 most popular major in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.
For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 23 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to determine which ones were the best for public relations students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 830 degrees in public relations to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings
Choosing a Great Public Relations School
The pr program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Public Relations rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for public relations schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
Pick Your Public Relations Degree Level
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Public Relations Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list to help you make the college decision.
You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.
In addition to College Factual's rankings, you may want to take a look at College Combat, our unique tool that lets you pit your favorite schools head-to-head and compare how they rate on factors that most interest you.
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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.
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Best Schools for Public Relations in the Middle Atlantic Region
The schools below may not offer all types of pr degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.
10 Top Middle Atlantic Region Schools in PR
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In DC
66
PR Degrees Awarded
It is hard to beat Georgetown University if you want to pursue a degree in public relations. Georgetown is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Washington. A Best Colleges rank of #15 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Georgetown is a great university overall.
There were roughly 66 public relations students who graduated with this degree at Georgetown in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in public relations from Georgetown UniversityMaster's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In DC
52
PR Degrees Awarded
George Washington University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in public relations. Located in the large city of Washington, GWU is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #49 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means GWU is a great university overall.
There were approximately 52 public relations students who graduated with this degree at GWU in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in public relations from George Washington UniversityMaster's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In NY
102
PR Degrees Awarded
Any student who is interested in public relations needs to look into Syracuse University. Located in the medium-sized city of Syracuse, Syracuse is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #132 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Syracuse is a great university overall.
There were approximately 102 public relations students who graduated with this degree at Syracuse in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in public relations from Syracuse UniversityGraduate Certificate
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In PA
54
PR Degrees Awarded
Temple University is a good choice for students interested in a degree in public relations. Temple is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Philadelphia. A Best Colleges rank of #147 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Temple is a great university overall.
There were about 54 public relations students who graduated with this degree at Temple in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in public relations from Temple UniversityBachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In DC
132
PR Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Washington, The American University is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #129 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means The American University is a great university overall.
There were approximately 132 public relations students who graduated with this degree at The American University in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in public relations from American UniversityMaster's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In NJ
73
PR Degrees Awarded
Rowan is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Glassboro. A Best Colleges rank of #329 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Rowan is a great university overall.
There were approximately 73 public relations students who graduated with this degree at Rowan in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in public relations from Rowan UniversityLocated in the large suburb of Adelphi, UMGC is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #150 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UMGC is a great university overall.More information about a degree in public relations from University of Maryland Global Campus
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In NJ
Located in the large suburb of Lawrenceville, Rider is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #482 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Rider is a great university overall.
There were roughly 5 public relations students who graduated with this degree at Rider in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in public relations from Rider UniversityMaster's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In NY
42
PR Degrees Awarded
Hofstra is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Hempstead. This university ranks 37th out of 142 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.
There were about 42 public relations students who graduated with this degree at Hofstra in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in public relations from Hofstra UniversityMaster's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In NJ
Located in the suburb of South Orange, Seton Hall is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #404 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Seton Hall is a great university overall.
There were roughly 24 public relations students who graduated with this degree at Seton Hall in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in public relations from Seton Hall University
