by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 9 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Public Relations Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 223 master's degrees in public relations during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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The pr master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for public relations students working on their master's degree.
The pr 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 Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in public relations.
Any student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in public relations needs to check out Georgetown University. Located in the city of Washington, Georgetown is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in public relations from Georgetown University
George Washington University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in public relations. GWU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Washington.More information about a master’s in public relations from George Washington University
Syracuse University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a master's degree in public relations. Syracuse is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Syracuse.More information about a master’s in public relations from Syracuse University
University of Maryland Global Campus is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a master's degree in public relations. UMGC is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Adelphi.More information about a master’s in public relations from University of Maryland Global Campus
Located in the large suburb of Glassboro, Rowan is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in public relations from Rowan University
Seton Hall is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of South Orange.More information about a master’s in public relations from Seton Hall University
Located in the suburb of West Long Branch, Monmouth is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a master’s in public relations from Monmouth University
Located in the suburb of Hempstead, Hofstra is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in public relations from Hofstra University
Located in the suburb of New Rochelle, Iona is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a master’s in public relations from Iona College
Located in the large suburb of Union, Kean is a public university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in public relations from Kean University
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| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 695 | 55 |
| Pennsylvania | 607 | 17 |
| Maryland | 363 | 0 |
| New Jersey | 346 | 23 |
| District of Columbia | 334 | 128 |
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