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2023 Best Public Relations & Advertising Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

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

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, public relations and advertising was ranked #71 in the country. In fact 2,828 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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.

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 the Southeast Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 24 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Public Relations & Advertising Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Public Relations & Advertising Master's Degree Colleges.

Top 10 Best Public Relations & Advertising Master's Degree Schools

#1

University of Miami

Coral Gables, FL

Our analysis found University of Miami to be the best school for public relations and advertising students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Southeast Region . U Miami is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Coral Gables.

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#2

University of Mississippi

University, MS

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Mississippi is a great place for public relations and advertising students working on their master’s degree. Ole Miss is a fairly large public school located in the remote town of University.

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#3

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend The University of Alabama. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Public Relations & Advertising Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Tuscaloosa, UA is a public college with a very large student population.

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#4

West Virginia University

Morgantown, WV

Out of the 24 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, West Virginia University landed the # 4 spot on the list. WVU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Morgantown.

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#5

College of Charleston

Charleston, SC

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means College of Charleston is a great place for public relations and advertising students working on their master’s degree. C of C is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Charleston.

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North Carolina State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Public Relations & Advertising Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Raleigh, NC State is a public college with a very large student population.

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#7

Florida State University

Tallahassee, FL

Florida State University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree public relations and advertising programs. Florida State is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Tallahassee.

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University of South Florida - Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for public relations and advertising students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the large city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public college with a very large student population.

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#9

University of North Florida

Jacksonville, FL

With a ranking of #9, University of North Florida did quite well on this year’s best schools for public relations and advertising students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Jacksonville, UNF is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#10

Mississippi College

Clinton, MS

Mississippi College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Public Relations & Advertising Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large suburb of Clinton, MC is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Best Public Relations & Advertising Colleges by State

Explore the best public relations and advertising colleges for a specific state in the Southeast region.

State Degrees Awarded
Virginia 34
Florida 152
Georgia 28
North Carolina 33
Tennessee 4
Kentucky 34
Louisiana 16
Alabama 87
South Carolina 10
Mississippi 30
Arkansas 34
West Virginia 93

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 24 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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