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2023 Best Public Relations & Advertising Master's Degree Schools in California

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Finding the Best Public Relations & Advertising Master's Degree School for You

With 143 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, public relations and advertising is the #114 most popular major in California.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Best Public Relations & Advertising Master's Degree Schools in California to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in California to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Public Relations & Advertising Master’s Degree Schools in California

The colleges and universities below are the best for public relations majors pursuing a master's degree.

Top California Schools for a Master's in Public Relations & Advertising

Our analysis found University of Southern California to be the best school for public relations and advertising students who want to pursue a master’s degree in California. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

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#2

Chapman University

Orange, CA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Chapman University is a great place for public relations and advertising students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Orange, Chapman is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

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#3

Biola University

La Mirada, CA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Biola University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Public Relations & Advertising Master’s Degree Schools in California list. Located in the suburb of La Mirada, Biola is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

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Out of the 4 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, California Baptist University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Cal Baptist is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Riverside.

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Best Public Relations & Advertising Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Public Relations & Advertising Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Washington 7
Oregon 38

One of 5 majors within the area of study, public relations and advertising has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Public Relations

Related Major Annual Graduates
Communication & Media Studies 5,059
Radio, Television & Digital Communication 2,562
Journalism 1,238
Communication & Journalism (Other) 341
Publishing 214

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 4 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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 the rest 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Bill Koplitz.

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