2027 Best Public Relations Schools in New Jersey

Public Relations is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. The schools below stand out for the quality of their public relations programs.

College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best public relations schools.

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• Best Public Relations Schools in New Jersey

Best Schools for Public Relations in New Jersey

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall public relations education in New Jersey.

Top Schools in Public Relations

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Rowan University
Glassboro, NJ

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

53 Public Relations Degrees Awarded

$35,116 Median Starting Salary

Rowan University tops our 2027 ranking of the best public relations schools. Set in the suburb of Glassboro, Rowan University is a very large public institution. Roughly 67% of students complete a degree within six years here. Rowan University awarded about 53 public relations degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the public relations program make about $35,116 in their early career. Rowan University graduates carry a median of $23,125 in student loans. Read more about the public relations program at Rowan University

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Kean University
Union, NJ

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

12 Public Relations Degrees Awarded

$48,705 Median Starting Salary

Students looking for a strong public relations program will find one at Kean University, which ranked #2. Kean University is a large public school located in the suburb of Union. The six-year graduation rate is 47%. There were roughly 12 public relations students who graduated with this degree at Kean University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, public relations degree recipients from Kean University generally make around $48,705. Kean University graduates carry a median of $26,703 in student loans. Get the full public relations details for Kean University

Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 2 schools evaluated.

• 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 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.