2027 Best Public Relations Schools in Pennsylvania

Public Relations degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for public relations students pursuing a degree.

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• Best Public Relations Schools in Pennsylvania

Best Schools for Public Relations in Pennsylvania

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the public relations degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Public Relations

1

Temple University
Philadelphia, PA

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

45 Public Relations Degrees Awarded

$41,165 Median Starting Salary

Our analysis ranked Temple University the best school in the country for a degree in public relations. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Temple University is a very large public university. Temple University graduates 75% of students within six years. Temple University awarded about 45 public relations degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the public relations program make about $41,165 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $26,000 to complete this degree. Get the full public relations details for Temple University

2

Pennsylvania State University World Campus
University Park, PA

24 Public Relations Degrees Awarded

$50,587 Median Starting Salary

Pennsylvania State University World Campus came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best public relations schools. This large public university is located in the city of University Park. Pennsylvania State University World Campus graduates 34% of students within six years. About 24 public relations degrees were awarded at Pennsylvania State University World Campus in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, public relations degree recipients from Pennsylvania State University World Campus generally make around $50,587. Pennsylvania State University World Campus graduates carry a median of $24,693 in student loans. Read more about the public relations program at Pennsylvania State University World Campus

Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, 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.