2023 Best Public Relations & Advertising Schools in District of Columbia
Finding the Best Public Relations & Advertising School for You
Public Relations & Advertising is one of the most popular subjects to study in District of Columbia. With 514 degrees and certificates handed out in <nil>, it ranked 5th out of all the majors we track in the state.
There are so many business programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Business Degree Central has developed this Best Public Relations & Advertising Schools in District of Columbia ranking. This report analyzed 5 schools in District of Columbia to see which ones offered the best programs for business students.
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2023 Best Public Relations & Advertising Schools in District of Columbia
The colleges and universities below are the best for public relations majors pursuing a .
Top District of Columbia Schools in Public Relations & Advertising
Our 2023 rankings named Georgetown University the best school in District of Columbia for public relations & advertising students. Located in the city of Washington, Georgetown is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Public Relations majors at Georgetown take out an average of $49,149 in student loans while working on their egree.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend George Washington University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Public Relations & Advertising Schools in District of Columbia list. Located in the city of Washington, GWU is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
While working on their degree, public relations majors at GWU accumulate an average of around $37,252 in student debt.
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Out of the 5 schools in District of Columbia that were part of this year’s ranking, American University landed the # 3 spot on the list. The American University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.
While working on their degree, public relations majors at The American University accumulate an average of around $39,855 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $1,015.
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The excellent programs at Howard University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best public relations & advertising schools in District of Columbia. Located in the city of Washington, Howard is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
Public Relations majors at Howard take out an average of $25,750 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $1,095, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Out of the 5 schools in District of Columbia that were part of this year’s ranking, Trinity Washington University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Trinity College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.
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 |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 1,080 |
| New York | 1,747 |
| Maryland | 41 |
| New Jersey | 315 |
| Delaware | 1 |
Rankings in Majors Related to Public Relations
Public Relations Concentrations
| 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 5 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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