2023 Best Public Relations & Advertising Master's Degree Schools in Illinois
Finding the Best Public Relations & Advertising Master's Degree School for You
In <nil>, public relations & advertising students earned 917 degrees and certificates from an Illinois school, making the subject the 8th in the state.
With all the business programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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.
The Best Public Relations & Advertising Master's Degree Schools in Illinois ranking is one of many tools that Business Degree Central has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 3 schools in Illinois to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs for business 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 Illinois
The following schools top our list of the Best Public Relations & Advertising Master's Degree Colleges.
Top Illinois Schools for a Master's in Public Relations & Advertising
Our 2023 rankings named Northwestern University the best school in Illinois for public relations & advertising students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
Public Relations majors at Northwestern take out an average of $55,930 in student loans while working on their Master's Degree.
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 school with a fairly large student population.
After completing their Master's Degree, public relations graduates from UIUC carry an average student debtload of $36,918.
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Out of the 3 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, DePaul University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Chicago, DePaul is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
After completing their Master's Degree, public relations graduates from DePaul carry an average student debtload of $38,137.
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Best Public Relations & Advertising Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 1,190 |
| Ohio | 625 |
| Indiana | 321 |
| Wisconsin | 288 |
Public Relations & Advertising Related Rankings by Major
Public Relations Focus Areas
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Relations | 5,039 |
| Advertising | 4,655 |
| Public Relations, Advertising, & Applied Communication | 4,517 |
| General Organizational Communication | 1,905 |
| Communication Management and Strategic Communications | 1,802 |
| Other Public Relations, Advertising, & Applied Communication | 1,409 |
| Sports Communication | 943 |
| Health Communication | 424 |
| Technical & Scientific Communication | 203 |
| Political Communication | 195 |
| International & Intercultural Communication | 183 |
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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