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Graduate Public Relations & Advertising Programs at Boston University

99 Graduate Degrees Awarded
1 Graduate Award Levels
#1 Best Rank — Master's

Below are the key facts about graduate study in public relations & advertising at BU. Graduate degrees are awarded at the Master’s level, with undergraduate study also available. At its best it places at #1 out of 4 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

BU Graduate Public Relations & Advertising Rankings

#12 in the U.S.
#2 in Massachusetts
#2 in the New England Region

College Factual rates BU as a strong choice for public relations & advertising, placing at #12 out of 241 schools nationally.

Ranking Rank
Best Public Relations & Advertising Schools 12 of 241
Best Public Relations & Advertising Schools in Massachusetts 2 of 7
Best Public Relations & Advertising Schools in the New England Region 2 of 16

Graduate Public Relations & Advertising Degrees at BU

Here is each degree level granted in public relations & advertising at BU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s 301
Certificate 5
Master’s 99

BU Public Relations & Advertising Master’s Degrees

During the most recent reporting year, Boston University conferred 99 master’s degrees in public relations & advertising.

Master’s Rankings

BU is among the very best schools in the country for public relations & advertising at the master’s level. Specifically, it ranked #1 out of 4 schools by College Factual.

Ranking Rank
Best Public Relations & Advertising Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts 1
Best Public Relations & Advertising Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region 1
Best Public Relations & Advertising Master’s Degree Schools 3

BU Graduate Tuition and Fees

$67,626 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

Information about average full-time graduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

In State Out of State
Tuition $66,670 $66,670
Fees $956 $956

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Master’s Student Diversity

In the most recent graduating class, 12% of public relations & advertising master’s degrees went to men and 88% went to women.

BU gender breakdown of Public Relations & Advertising Master's degree grads The majority of public relations & advertising master’s degree graduates at BU are Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 56% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Boston University with a master’s in public relations & advertising.

Ethnic diversity of Public Relations & Advertising majors at Boston University
Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 5
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 6
White 30
Non-Resident Aliens 55
Other Races 0

Advertising (Master’s)

BU awarded 45 master’s degrees in advertising recently — 93% to women and 7% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Non-Resident Alien (62%).

Public Relations/Image Management (Master’s)

BU awarded 40 master’s completions in public relations/image management in the latest year of data — 82% to women and 18% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Non-Resident Alien (62%).

Health Communication (Master’s)

BU conferred 14 master’s degrees in health communication in the most recent reporting year — 86% to women and 14% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (43%).

Undergraduate Study in Public Relations & Advertising at BU

Undergraduate study is also available at BU. Here are the undergraduate award levels offered.

Undergraduate Level Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s Degrees in Public Relations & Advertising 301
Certificate Degrees in Public Relations & Advertising 5

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