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Featured Public Relations & Advertising Programs
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Best Schools for Public Relations & Advertising in the United States
These are the top schools for a master’s degree in public relations & advertising, based on student outcomes and program quality.
Top Schools in Public Relations & Advertising
No school ranked higher than Georgetown University this year for public relations & advertising. Set in the city of Washington, Georgetown University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. About 95% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 187 public relations & advertising students who graduated with this degree at Georgetown University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, public relations & advertising degree recipients from Georgetown University generally make around $91,362. Georgetown University graduates carry a median of $16,483 in student loans.
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University Of Delaware is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in public relations & advertising, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the suburb of Newark, University Of Delaware is a very large public university. University Of Delaware graduates 82% of students within six years. There were roughly 35 public relations & advertising students who graduated with this degree at University Of Delaware in the most recent data year. Graduates of the public relations & advertising program make about $54,155 in their early career. University Of Delaware graduates carry a median of $24,861 in student loans.
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Boston University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in public relations & advertising, ranking #3. Boston University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston. The six-year graduation rate is 89%. About 104 public relations & advertising degrees were awarded at Boston University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, public relations & advertising degree recipients from Boston University generally make around $73,982. Typical student debt for the program is $25,232.
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A rank of #4 makes Harvard University one of the top schools for public relations & advertising. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Cambridge. About 98% of students finish within six years. About 17 public relations & advertising degrees were awarded at Harvard University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, public relations & advertising degree recipients from Harvard University generally make around $95,207. Typical student debt for the program is $16,616.
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Students looking for a strong public relations & advertising program will find one at Rutgers University New Brunswick, which ranked #5. Rutgers University New Brunswick is a very large public school located in the city of New Brunswick. About 84% of students finish within six years. About 10 public relations & advertising degrees were awarded at Rutgers University New Brunswick in the most recent year. Students who receive their public relations & advertising degree from Rutgers University New Brunswick earn around $58,402 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $25,120 to complete this degree.
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George Washington University came in at #6 for public relations & advertising this year. Located in the city of Washington, George Washington University is a very large private not-for-profit university. Roughly 84% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 74 public relations & advertising degrees were awarded at George Washington University in the most recent year. Students who receive their public relations & advertising degree from George Washington University earn around $73,569 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $23,250.
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Southern Methodist University earned the #7 position for public relations & advertising this year. Set in the suburb of Dallas, Southern Methodist University is a large private not-for-profit institution. About 84% of students finish within six years. Southern Methodist University awarded about 78 public relations & advertising degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their public relations & advertising degree from Southern Methodist University earn around $51,828 in the first couple years of their career. Southern Methodist University graduates carry a median of $19,750 in student loans.
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Towson University ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best public relations & advertising schools. Located in the city of Towson, Towson University is a very large public university. Towson University graduates 70% of students within six years. About 21 public relations & advertising degrees were awarded at Towson University in the most recent year. Students who receive their public relations & advertising degree from Towson University earn around $50,370 in the first couple years of their career. Towson University graduates carry a median of $21,241 in student loans.
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Marist College landed the #9 spot for public relations & advertising this year. This moderately-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Poughkeepsie. Roughly 80% of students complete a degree within six years here. Marist College awarded about 40 public relations & advertising degrees in the most recent data year. Public Relations & Advertising graduates of Marist College earn a median of $70,802 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $25,962.
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Quinnipiac University landed the #10 spot for public relations & advertising this year. Set in the suburb of Hamden, Quinnipiac University is a large private not-for-profit institution. About 76% of students finish within six years. Quinnipiac University awarded about 44 public relations & advertising degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their public relations & advertising degree from Quinnipiac University earn around $43,591 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $23,250 to complete this degree.
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University Of North Carolina At Wilmington landed the #11 spot for public relations & advertising this year. Set in the city of Wilmington, University Of North Carolina At Wilmington is a very large public institution. About 71% of students finish within six years. About 63 public relations & advertising degrees were awarded at University Of North Carolina At Wilmington in the most recent year. Students who receive their public relations & advertising degree from University Of North Carolina At Wilmington earn around $46,164 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $23,013.
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University Of Kansas came in at #12 for public relations & advertising this year. Set in the city of Lawrence, University Of Kansas is a very large public institution. University Of Kansas graduates 69% of students within six years. University Of Kansas awarded about 10 public relations & advertising degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, public relations & advertising degree recipients from University Of Kansas generally make around $56,289. University Of Kansas graduates carry a median of $23,608 in student loans.
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Florida State University landed the #13 spot for public relations & advertising this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Tallahassee. The six-year graduation rate is 86%. Florida State University awarded about 62 public relations & advertising degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their public relations & advertising degree from Florida State University earn around $51,722 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $13,849 to complete this degree.
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University Of Southern California earned the #14 position for public relations & advertising this year. University Of Southern California is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Los Angeles. The six-year graduation rate is 92%. About 160 public relations & advertising degrees were awarded at University Of Southern California in the most recent year. Graduates of the public relations & advertising program make about $50,634 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $20,251 to complete this degree.
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University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign came in at #15 for public relations & advertising this year. University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign is a very large public school located in the city of Champaign. The six-year graduation rate is 85%. About 22 public relations & advertising degrees were awarded at University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, public relations & advertising degree recipients from University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign generally make around $61,463. Students borrow a median of $23,250 to complete this degree.
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The University Of Alabama placed #16 among the best public relations & advertising schools. The University Of Alabama is a very large public school located in the city of Tuscaloosa. The University Of Alabama graduates 73% of students within six years. The University Of Alabama awarded about 246 public relations & advertising degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the public relations & advertising program make about $42,445 in their early career. The University Of Alabama graduates carry a median of $25,000 in student loans.
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The University Of Texas At Austin ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the best public relations & advertising schools. The University Of Texas At Austin is a very large public school located in the city of Austin. The six-year graduation rate is 89%. There were roughly 274 public relations & advertising students who graduated with this degree at The University Of Texas At Austin in the most recent data year. Public Relations & Advertising graduates of The University Of Texas At Austin earn a median of $54,561 early in their careers. The University Of Texas At Austin graduates carry a median of $20,995 in student loans.
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American University came in at #18 for public relations & advertising this year. Set in the city of Washington, American University is a large private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 76%. About 87 public relations & advertising degrees were awarded at American University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, public relations & advertising degree recipients from American University generally make around $63,727. American University graduates carry a median of $26,442 in student loans.
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University Of Oregon ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the best public relations & advertising schools. Set in the city of Eugene, University Of Oregon is a very large public institution. About 72% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 163 public relations & advertising students who graduated with this degree at University Of Oregon in the most recent data year. Graduates of the public relations & advertising program make about $66,763 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $21,500.
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Temple University ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the best public relations & advertising schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Philadelphia. Roughly 75% of students complete a degree within six years here. Temple University awarded about 115 public relations & advertising degrees in the most recent data year. Public Relations & Advertising graduates of Temple University earn a median of $41,165 early in their careers. Temple University graduates carry a median of $26,000 in student loans.
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Syracuse University placed #21 among the best public relations & advertising schools. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Syracuse. Syracuse University graduates 84% of students within six years. Syracuse University awarded about 122 public relations & advertising degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, public relations & advertising degree recipients from Syracuse University generally make around $62,662. Students borrow a median of $26,000 to complete this degree.
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Pennsylvania State University World Campus landed the #22 spot for public relations & advertising this year. Located in the city of University Park, Pennsylvania State University World Campus is a large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 34%. About 58 public relations & advertising degrees were awarded at Pennsylvania State University World Campus in the most recent year.
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University Of North Texas landed the #23 spot for public relations & advertising this year. University Of North Texas is a very large public school located in the city of Denton. Roughly 61% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 15 public relations & advertising degrees were awarded at University Of North Texas in the most recent year. Graduates of the public relations & advertising program make about $49,157 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $21,817.
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University Of Maryland University College ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the best public relations & advertising schools. Located in the suburb of Adelphi, University Of Maryland University College is a very large public university. Roughly 20% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of Maryland University College awarded about 64 public relations & advertising degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, public relations & advertising degree recipients from University Of Maryland University College generally make around $65,890. Students borrow a median of $23,276 to complete this degree.
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Rowan University placed #25 among the best public relations & advertising schools. Located in the suburb of Glassboro, Rowan University is a very large public university. About 67% of students finish within six years. About 188 public relations & advertising degrees were awarded at Rowan University in the most recent year. Graduates of the public relations & advertising program make about $35,116 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $23,125.
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Rest of the Top 50 Public Relations & Advertising Schools
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Honorable Mentions
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Other Public Relations & Advertising Degree Levels
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 605 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).
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