2026 Best Public Relations Schools in Pennsylvania

Public Relations degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

College Factual analyzed 12 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best public relations schools.

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• Best Public Relations Schools in Pennsylvania

Best Schools for Public Relations in Pennsylvania

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

Top Schools in Public Relations

1

Pennsylvania State University World Campus
University Park, PA

21 Public Relations Degrees Awarded

34% 6-Year Graduation Rate

Our analysis ranked Pennsylvania State University World Campus the best school in the country for a degree in public relations. This large public university is located in the city of University Park. Roughly 34% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 21 public relations students who graduated with this degree at Pennsylvania State University World Campus in the most recent data year. Read more about the public relations program at Pennsylvania State University World Campus

2

Temple University
Philadelphia, PA

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

56 Public Relations Degrees Awarded

$41,165 Median Starting Salary

A rank of #2 makes Temple University one of the top schools for public relations. Temple University is a very large public school located in the city of Philadelphia. Roughly 75% of students complete a degree within six years here. Temple University awarded about 56 public relations degrees in the most recent data year. Public Relations graduates of Temple University earn a median of $41,165 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $26,000. Read more about the public relations program at Temple University

Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 12 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.