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2023 Best Public Relations & Advertising Schools in Pennsylvania

6 Colleges
$37,669 Avg Salary
$26,222 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Public Relations & Advertising School for You

In 2020-2021, 108 degrees and certificates were awarded to public relations and advertising students who went to a Pennsylvania college or university. This makes it the #88 most popular major in the state.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Best Public Relations & Advertising Schools in Pennsylvania to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Pennsylvania to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Public Relations & Advertising Schools in Pennsylvania

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

Top Pennsylvania Schools in Public Relations & Advertising

#1

Villanova University

Villanova, PA

Our 2023 rankings named Villanova University the best school in Pennsylvania for public relations and advertising students. Villanova is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Villanova.

Full Public Relations & Advertising at Villanova University Report

#2

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Temple University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Public Relations & Advertising Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Temple is a public college with a very large student population.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Clarion University of Pennsylvania is a great place for public relations and advertising students. Clarion University is a small public school located in the remote town of Clarion.

Full Public Relations & Advertising at Clarion University of Pennsylvania Report

#4

Drexel University

Philadelphia, PA

The excellent programs at Drexel University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best public relations and advertising schools in Pennsylvania. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Drexel is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Public Relations & Advertising Schools in Pennsylvania list. East Stroudsburg University is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of East Stroudsburg.

Full Public Relations & Advertising at East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania Report

Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Public Relations & Advertising Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. IUP is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Indiana.

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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
Maryland 10
New Jersey 59
District of Columbia 266
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 6 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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