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2023 Most Popular Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut

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Finding the Best Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor's Degree 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Business Degree Central has developed this Most Popular Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut ranking. This report analyzed 4 schools in Connecticut to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for business students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Public Relations & Advertising program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

#1

Quinnipiac University

Hamden, CT

Our 2023 rankings named Quinnipiac University the most popular school in Connecticut for public relations & advertising students working on their bachelor’s degree. Quinnipiac is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Hamden.

About 83% of the students majoring in public relations at the school are women while 17% are male.

Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $935.

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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Central Connecticut State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular public relations & advertising schools in Connecticut. Located in the suburb of New Britain, CCSU is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

About 60% of the students majoring in public relations at the school are women while 40% are male.

On average, public relations graduates from CCSU take out $20,775 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Read full report on Public Relations & Advertising at Central Connecticut State University

#3

Fairfield University

Fairfield, CT

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Fairfield University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular public relations & advertising schools in Connecticut. Located in the large suburb of Fairfield, Fairfield U is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

About 63% of the students majoring in public relations at the school are women while 38% are male.

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#4

Sacred Heart University

Fairfield, CT

Out of the 4 schools in Connecticut that were part of this year’s ranking, Sacred Heart University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Sacred Heart is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Fairfield.

Women make up 57% of the public relations majors at the school.

Read full report on Public Relations & Advertising at Sacred Heart University

Best Public Relations & Advertising Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Most Popular Public Relations & Advertising Schools in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

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 4 schools only.

  • 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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