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2023 Best Public Relations & Advertising Schools in New Jersey

7 Colleges
$44,432 Avg Salary
$23,042 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Public Relations & Advertising School for You

In 2020-2021, 59 degrees and certificates were awarded to public relations and advertising students who went to a New Jersey college or university. This makes it the #68 most popular major in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Public Relations & Advertising Schools in New Jersey ranking. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in New Jersey to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Public Relations & Advertising Schools in New Jersey

The following schools top our list of the Best Public Relations & Advertising Colleges.

Top New Jersey Schools in Public Relations & Advertising

#1

Rider University

Lawrenceville, NJ

Our 2023 rankings named Rider University the best school in New Jersey for public relations and advertising students. Located in the suburb of Lawrenceville, Rider is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#2

Monmouth University

West Long Branch, NJ

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Monmouth University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Public Relations & Advertising Schools in New Jersey list. Monmouth is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of West Long Branch.

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#3

Rowan University

Glassboro, NJ

The excellent programs at Rowan University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best public relations and advertising schools in New Jersey. Rowan is a large public school located in the large suburb of Glassboro.

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#4

Seton Hall University

South Orange, NJ

Out of the 7 schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, Seton Hall University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Seton Hall is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of South Orange.

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#5

Kean University

Union, NJ

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Kean University is a great place for public relations and advertising students. Located in the large suburb of Union, Kean is a public school with a large student population.

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William Paterson University of New Jersey landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best public relations and advertising programs. William Paterson University is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Wayne.

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#7

Saint Peter's University

Jersey City, NJ

Saint Peter’s University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for public relations and advertising students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the city of Jersey City, Saint Peter's College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Best Public Relations & Advertising Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
New York 366
Pennsylvania 108
Maryland 10
District of Columbia 266
Delaware 1

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 7 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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