by our College Data Analytics Team
When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Public Relations Major in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
In 2020-2021, 21,099 people earned their degree in public relations and advertising, making the major the 52nd most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, public relations and advertising graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $38,287 and had an average of $23,973 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 3,826 public relations and advertising graduates with average earnings and debt of $42,450 and $25,158 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 761 public relations and advertising graduates with average earnings and debt of $62,572 and $0 respectively.
For this year’s “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Public Relations Major in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking, we looked at 34 colleges that offer a degree in public relations and advertising. That schools that top this list have a program in public relations and advertising in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Public Relations Major in the Middle Atlantic Region”.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Trinity Washington University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Public Relations Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Trinity College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Washington, District of Columbia. It awarded 10 masters’s public relations degrees in 2020-2021.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend School of Visual Arts. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Public Relations Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This small school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 27 masters’s public relations degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Marist College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Public Relations Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in Poughkeepsie, New York, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 46 degrees to qualified masters’s public relations students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%.
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Out of the 34 schools in the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Public Relations Major in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Georgetown University landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Washington, District of Columbia, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 157 diplomas to qualified masters’s public relations students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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Out of the 34 schools in the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Public Relations Major in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Syracuse University landed the #5 spot on the list. This large school is located in Syracuse, New York, and it awarded 165 masters’s public relations degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.
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Iona College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Public Relations Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #6. New Rochelle, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s public relations degrees to 17 students in 2020-2021.
Saint Peter’s University ranked #7 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Public Relations Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Jersey City, New Jersey is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s public relations degrees to 12 students in 2020-2021.
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Rider University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Public Relations Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #8. Rider is a small school located in Lawrenceville, New Jersey that handed out 14 masters’s public relations degrees in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #9, The City College of New York did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Public Relations Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. The City College of New York is a fairly large school located in New York, New York that handed out 31 masters’s public relations degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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George Washington University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Public Relations Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This large school is located in Washington, District of Columbia, and it awarded 67 masters’s public relations degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
With a ranking of #11, Gannon University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Public Relations Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in Erie, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 7 diplomas to qualified masters’s public relations students in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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Hofstra University ranked #12 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Public Relations Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Hofstra University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Hempstead, New York. It awarded 21 masters’s public relations degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
American University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Public Relations Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. American University is a fairly large school located in Washington, District of Columbia that handed out 25 masters’s public relations degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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St John’s University - New York ranked #14 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Public Relations Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. STJ is a private not-for-profit institution located in Queens, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 23 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
SUNY Oswego came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Public Relations Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. SUNY Oswego is a medium-sized school located in Oswego, New York that handed out 11 masters’s public relations degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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William Paterson University of New Jersey landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Public Relations Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in Wayne, New Jersey, this medium-sized public school awarded 10 degrees to qualified masters’s public relations students in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full William Paterson University Public Relations & Advertising Report
East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania ranked #17 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Public Relations Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, this medium-sized public school awarded 5 diplomas to qualified masters’s public relations students in 2020-2021.
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Drexel University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Public Relations Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 21 diplomas to qualified masters’s public relations students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Temple University ranked #19 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Public Relations Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This large school is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 30 masters’s public relations degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
With a ranking of #20, Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Public Relations Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Indiana, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 7 masters’s public relations degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus Public Relations & Advertising Report
Buffalo State came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Public Relations Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Buffalo State is a medium-sized public school situated in Buffalo, New York. It awarded 5 masters’s public relations degrees in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #22, Rowan University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Public Relations Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This fairly large school is located in Glassboro, New Jersey, and it awarded 12 masters’s public relations degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #23, Seton Hall University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Public Relations Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Seton Hall is located in South Orange, New Jersey and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 masters’s public relations degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Seton Hall University Public Relations & Advertising Report
With a ranking of #24, Kean University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Public Relations Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This fairly large school is located in Union, New Jersey, and it awarded 5 masters’s public relations degrees in 2020-2021.
Towson University landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Public Relations Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Towson, Maryland is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s public relations degrees to 9 students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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