2023 Best Public Relations & Advertising Schools in New Jersey
Finding the Best Public Relations & Advertising School for You
Out of the majors we analyze each year, public relations & advertising was ranked 9th in New Jersey. In fact, 315 were awarded in the state in <nil>.
It's not easy to decide which business program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 New Jersey ranking. This report analyzed 7 schools in New Jersey to see which ones offered the best programs for business 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
Our analysis found Rider University to be the best school for public relations & advertising students who want to pursue a degree in New Jersey. Rider is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Lawrenceville.
The average amount in student loans that public relations majors at Rider take out is $25,000.
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Out of the 7 schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, Seton Hall University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of South Orange, Seton Hall is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
On average, public relations graduates from Seton Hall take out $18,969 in student loans while working on their degree.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rowan University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Public Relations & Advertising Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the suburb of Glassboro, Rowan is a public college with a fairly large student population.
On average, public relations graduates from Rowan take out $18,159 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $416.
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Out of the 7 schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, Monmouth University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of West Long Branch, Monmouth is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Kean University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Public Relations & Advertising Schools in New Jersey list. Kean is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Union.
Full Public Relations & Advertising at Kean University Report
William Paterson University of New Jersey came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Public Relations & Advertising Schools in New Jersey ranking. Located in the suburb of Wayne, William Paterson University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Full Public Relations & Advertising at William Paterson University of New Jersey Report
With a ranking of #7, Saint Peter’s University did quite well on this year’s best schools for public relations & advertising students. Saint Peter's College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Jersey City.
Full Public Relations & Advertising at Saint Peter’s University Report
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 |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 1,080 |
| New York | 1,747 |
| Maryland | 41 |
| District of Columbia | 514 |
| 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 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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