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2023 Best Public Relations & Advertising Master's Degree Schools in District of Columbia

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

Public Relations & Advertising is the #19 most popular major in District of Columbia with 266 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

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 District of Columbia ranking. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in District of Columbia 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 District of Columbia

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 District of Columbia Schools for a Master's in Public Relations & Advertising

#1

Georgetown University

Washington, DC

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

Full Public Relations & Advertising at Georgetown University Report

The excellent master’s degree programs at George Washington University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best public relations and advertising schools in District of Columbia. Located in the large city of Washington, GWU is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

Full Public Relations & Advertising at George Washington University Report

#3

American University

Washington, DC

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means American University is a great place for public relations and advertising students working on their master’s degree. The American University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.

Full Public Relations & Advertising at American University Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Trinity Washington University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Public Relations & Advertising Master’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia list. Trinity College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.

Full Public Relations & Advertising at Trinity Washington University Report

Best Public Relations & Advertising Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Public Relations & Advertising Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
New York 366
Pennsylvania 108
Maryland 10
New Jersey 59
Delaware 1

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

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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