2027 Best Public Relations Schools in Massachusetts

Public Relations programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

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 Massachusetts

Best Schools for Public Relations in Massachusetts

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

Top Schools in Public Relations

1

Boston University
Boston, MA

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

198 Public Relations Degrees Awarded

$73,982 Median Starting Salary

Leading the list is Boston University, our #1 school for public relations. Located in the city of Boston, Boston University is a very large private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 89%. About 198 public relations degrees were awarded at Boston University in the most recent year. Graduates of the public relations program make about $73,982 in their early career. Boston University graduates carry a median of $25,232 in student loans. Read more about the public relations program at Boston University

2

Suffolk University
Boston, MA

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

25 Public Relations Degrees Awarded

$44,863 Median Starting Salary

Suffolk University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in public relations, ranking #2. This moderately-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Boston. The six-year graduation rate is 61%. There were roughly 25 public relations students who graduated with this degree at Suffolk University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the public relations program make about $44,863 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000. Read more about the public relations program at Suffolk University

Notes and References

The ranking above is published 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.