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2024 Best Public Relations Schools in Massachusetts

3 Colleges in Massachusetts
85 PR Degrees Awarded
If you pursue a degree in public relations, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #138 most popular program in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

College Factual looked at 3 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Public Relations Schools in Massachusetts ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 85 degrees in public relations during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Public Relations School

Best Public Relations Schools in Massachusetts Your choice of public relations school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Public Relations School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Public Relations Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in PR
Master's Degrees in PR

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Public Relations Schools in Massachusetts list, to help you choose the best school for you. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Public Relations in Massachusetts

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the pr degree levels they offer.

Top Massachusetts Schools in PR

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Boston U crest
Boston University
Boston, MA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MA
55 PR Degrees Awarded

It is difficult to beat Boston University if you wish to pursue a degree in public relations. Boston U is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Boston. A Best Colleges rank of #54 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Boston U is a great university overall.

There were roughly 55 public relations students who graduated with this degree at Boston U in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in public relations from Boston University

2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In MA

Every student pursuing a degree in public relations needs to check out Suffolk University. Suffolk is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Boston. This university ranks 16th out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.

There were roughly 11 public relations students who graduated with this degree at Suffolk in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in public relations from Suffolk University

3
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MA

Salem State University is a wonderful choice for students pursuing a degree in public relations. Located in the suburb of Salem, Salem State is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 37th out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.

There were roughly 12 public relations students who graduated with this degree at Salem State in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in public relations from Salem State University


 

Best Public Relations Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Best Public Relations Schools in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Connecticut 538 58
Rhode Island 436 96
New Hampshire 395 5
Vermont 352 0

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Public Relations is one of 10 different types of Public Relations & Advertising programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Advertising 114
Public Relations, Advertising, & Applied Communication 40
Health Communication 34
Other Public Relations, Advertising, & Applied Communication 30
Political Communication 25
General Organizational Communication 23
Sports Communication 23
Technical & Scientific Communication 12
International & Intercultural Communication 11

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