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

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

In 2020-2021, 118 degrees and certificates were awarded to public relations and advertising students who went to a Illinois college or university. This makes it the #84 most popular major in the state.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Public Relations & Advertising Master's Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in Illinois to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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

Check out the public relations master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

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

#1

Northwestern University

Evanston, IL

Our 2023 rankings named Northwestern University the best school in Illinois for public relations and advertising students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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Out of the 3 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Champaign, UIUC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Full Public Relations & Advertising at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Report

#3

DePaul University

Chicago, IL

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend DePaul University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Public Relations & Advertising Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Located in the large city of Chicago, DePaul is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

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Best Public Relations & Advertising Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Public Relations & Advertising Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 23
Ohio 48
Indiana 28
Wisconsin 0

Public Relations & Advertising is one of 5 different types of programs to choose from.

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 3 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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