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2024 Best Public Relations & Advertising Schools in Massachusetts

6 Colleges in Massachusetts
685 Public Relations Degrees Awarded
$44,185 Avg Early-Career Salary
A degree in public relations & advertising is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #52 out of 395 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 6 schools in Massachusetts to determine which ones were the best for public relations & advertising students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 685 degrees in public relations & advertising to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Public Relations & Advertising School

Best Public Relations & Advertising Schools in Massachusetts The public relations program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Public Relations & Advertising rankings. We derive our Best Overall Public Relations & Advertising School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

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.

Public Relations & Advertising Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Public Relations
Master's Degrees in Public Relations

The public relations school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Public Relations & Advertising Schools in Massachusetts. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Public Relations & Advertising in Massachusetts

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the public relations degree levels they offer.

Top Massachusetts Schools in Public Relations

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
404 Public Relations Degrees Awarded
63.4% Growth in Graduates

It's hard to beat Boston University if you want to pursue a degree in public relations & advertising. Located in the city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #54 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Boston U is a great university overall.

There were about 404 public relations & advertising students who graduated with this degree at Boston U in the most recent year we have data available. Public Relations & Advertising degree recipients from Boston University get an earnings boost of approximately $11,658 above the typical earnings of public relations & advertising graduates.

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Emerson College
Boston, MA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
68 Public Relations Degrees Awarded
$42,632 Median Starting Salary

Any student who is interested in public relations & advertising has to look into Emerson College. Emerson is a medium-sized private not-for-profit college located in the city of Boston. A Best Colleges rank of #179 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Emerson is a great college overall.

There were about 68 public relations & advertising students who graduated with this degree at Emerson in the most recent data year. After graduation, public relations degree recipients usually make around $42,632 in their early careers.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
110 Public Relations Degrees Awarded
25.5% Growth in Graduates

It is difficult to beat Suffolk University if you wish to pursue a degree in public relations & advertising. Located in the large city of Boston, Suffolk is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #165 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Suffolk is a great university overall.

There were approximately 110 public relations & advertising students who graduated with this degree at Suffolk in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the public relations program state that they receive average early career earnings of $35,272.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
44.0% Growth in Graduates
$46,406 Median Starting Salary

Assumption University is a good decision for students pursuing a degree in public relations & advertising. Located in the medium-sized city of Worcester, Assumption is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 50th out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.

There were roughly 25 public relations & advertising students who graduated with this degree at Assumption in the most recent year we have data available. Those public relations & advertising students who get their degree from Assumption University earn $2,221 more than the typical public relations grad.

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Endicott College
Beverly, MA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$40,770 Median Starting Salary
$24,000 Median Student Debt

Located in the large suburb of Beverly, Endicott is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 25th out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.

There were roughly 15 public relations & advertising students who graduated with this degree at Endicott in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the public relations program make around $40,770 in the first couple years of their career.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In MA
17.6% Growth in Graduates

Salem State is a medium-sized public university located in the suburb of Salem. This university ranks 37th out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.

There were about 17 public relations & advertising students who graduated with this degree at Salem State in the most recent data year.

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Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Boston. This university ranks 63rd out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.More information about a degree in public relations & advertising from Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network

Best Public Relations & Advertising Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Best Public Relations & Advertising Schools in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
Connecticut241224
New Hampshire210733
Maine20212
Rhode Island200169
Vermont19459

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One of 5 majors within the Communication & Journalism area of study, Public Relations & Advertising has other similar majors worth exploring.

Public Relations Concentrations

MajorAnnual Graduates
Advertising252
Public Relations210
Other Public Relations, Advertising, & Applied Communication45
Health Communication42
Public Relations, Advertising, & Applied Communication41
General Organizational Communication28
Sports Communication21
International & Intercultural Communication19
Technical & Scientific Communication14
Political Communication12

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Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Communication & Media Studies1,864
Radio, Television & Digital Communication562
Journalism480
Publishing42
Communication & Journalism (Other)14

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