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2023 Best Public Relations & Advertising Schools in Connecticut

5 Colleges
$40,649 Avg Salary
$21,704 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Public Relations & Advertising School for You

Public Relations & Advertising is one of the most popular subjects to study in Connecticut. With 224 degrees and certificates handed out in <nil>, it ranked 9th out of all the majors we track in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for business 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, Business Degree Central has created its Best Public Relations & Advertising Schools in Connecticut ranking. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in Connecticut to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for business students.

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2023 Best Public Relations & Advertising Schools in Connecticut

The colleges and universities below are the best for public relations majors pursuing a .

Top Connecticut Schools in Public Relations & Advertising

#1

Fairfield University

Fairfield, CT

Our 2023 rankings named Fairfield University the best school in Connecticut for public relations & advertising students. Located in the large suburb of Fairfield, Fairfield U is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

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#2

Quinnipiac University

Hamden, CT

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Quinnipiac University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Public Relations & Advertising Schools in Connecticut list. Quinnipiac is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Hamden.

After completing their degree, public relations graduates from Quinnipiac carry an average student debtload of $23,250. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $935.

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#3

Sacred Heart University

Fairfield, CT

Out of the 5 schools in Connecticut that were part of this year’s ranking, Sacred Heart University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Sacred Heart is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Fairfield.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Central Connecticut State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Public Relations & Advertising Schools in Connecticut list. Located in the suburb of New Britain, CCSU is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

While working on their degree, public relations majors at CCSU accumulate an average of around $20,158 in student debt.

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#5

University of Bridgeport

Bridgeport, CT

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Bridgeport. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Public Relations & Advertising Schools in Connecticut list. Located in the medium-sized city of Bridgeport, UBridgeport is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Best Public Relations & Advertising Colleges in the New England Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 387
New Hampshire 733
Rhode Island 169
Maine 12
Vermont 59

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 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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