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2022 Best Value Public Relations Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Getting Aid

9 Ranked Colleges
346 Degrees Awarded
$34,500 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Public Relations Schools for a Master's in the New England Region For Those Getting Aid

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In 2019-2020, 20,229 people earned their degree in public relations and advertising, making the major the 53rd most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, public relations and advertising graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $36,513 and had an average of $25,130 in loans still to pay off.

Across the New England region, there were 1,462 public relations and advertising graduates with average earnings and debt of $37,345 and $27,776 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 346 public relations and advertising graduates with average earnings and debt of $58,606 and $42,101 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Public Relations Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking, we looked at 9 colleges that offer a degree in public relations and advertising. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great public relations and advertising programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the public relations and advertising program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Public Relations Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Getting Aid

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Public Relations Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Getting Aid.

Top 9 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Public Relations & Advertising in the New England Region (With Aid)

#1

Central Connecticut State University

New Britain, Connecticut
#8 in overall quality

Out of the 9 schools in the Best Value Public Relations Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Central Connecticut State University landed the #1 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in New Britain, Connecticut, and it awarded 19 masters’s public relations degrees in 2019-2020.

CCSU also made our “Best Public Relations & Advertising Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #8. Average graduate tuition and fees at CCSU are $26,072, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Public Relations & Advertising at Central Connecticut State University

#2

Boston University

Boston, Massachusetts

Out of the 9 schools in the Best Value Public Relations Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Boston University landed the #2 spot on the list. Boston University is located in Boston, Massachusetts and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 100 masters’s public relations degrees to qualified students.

Boston U did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Public Relations & Advertising Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Boston University are $57,666.

Full Boston U Public Relations & Advertising Report

#3

Tufts University

Medford, Massachusetts

Out of the 9 schools in the Best Value Public Relations Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Tufts University landed the #3 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in Medford, Massachusetts, and it awarded 9 masters’s public relations degrees in 2019-2020.

Tufts not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Public Relations & Advertising Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Tufts University are $55,168.

Full Tufts Public Relations & Advertising Report

#4

University of Bridgeport

Bridgeport, Connecticut

Out of the 9 schools in the Best Value Public Relations Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Bridgeport landed the #4 spot on the list. UBridgeport is located in Bridgeport, Connecticut and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 8 masters’s public relations degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UBridgeport, the school also landed the #0 spot in our “Best Public Relations & Advertising Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UBridgeport are $21,686, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#5

Suffolk University

Boston, Massachusetts
#5 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Suffolk University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Public Relations Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Getting Aid list. Suffolk is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Boston, Massachusetts. It awarded 13 masters’s public relations degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our new england region master’s degree public relations students with aid list, Suffolk has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Public Relations & Advertising Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Suffolk are $40,238, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Suffolk Public Relations & Advertising Report

#6

Quinnipiac University

Hamden, Connecticut
#3 in overall quality

Quinnipiac University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Public Relations Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Hamden, Connecticut, and it awarded 15 masters’s public relations degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our new england region master’s degree public relations students with aid list, Quinnipiac has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Public Relations & Advertising Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Quinnipiac University are $20,090, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Public Relations & Advertising at Quinnipiac

#7

Emerson College

Boston, Massachusetts

With a ranking of #7, Emerson College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Public Relations Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Getting Aid list. This medium-sized school is located in Boston, Massachusetts, and it awarded 23 masters’s public relations degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our new england region master’s degree public relations students with aid list, Emerson has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Public Relations & Advertising Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Emerson College are $31,754, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Public Relations & Advertising at Emerson College

#8

Southern New Hampshire University

Manchester, New Hampshire

Southern New Hampshire University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Public Relations Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Manchester, New Hampshire, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 142 diplomas to qualified masters’s public relations students in 2019-2020.

SNHU also made our “Best Public Relations & Advertising Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #7. Average graduate tuition and fees at SNHU are $18,810, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Public Relations & Advertising at Southern New Hampshire University

#9

Sacred Heart University

Fairfield, Connecticut

Sacred Heart University landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Public Relations Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Sacred Heart is located in Fairfield, Connecticut and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 12 masters’s public relations degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our new england region master’s degree public relations students with aid list, Sacred Heart has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Public Relations & Advertising Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Sacred Heart University are $34,806, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Sacred Heart University Public Relations & Advertising Report

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Notes and References

References

  • 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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