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2023 Most Popular Public Relations & Advertising Schools in New Jersey

9 Colleges
$44,432 Avg Salary
$20,709 Avg Student Debt

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 Most Popular Public Relations & Advertising Schools in New Jersey ranking. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in New Jersey to see which programs were the most popular 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 Colleges.

#1

Rowan University

Glassboro, NJ

Our analysis found Rowan University to be the most popular school for public relations & advertising students who want to pursue a degree in New Jersey. Located in the large suburb of Glassboro, Rowan is a public college with a large student population.

While working on their degree, public relations majors at Rowan accumulate an average of around $18,159 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $416.

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#2

Rider University

Lawrenceville, NJ

Out of the 9 schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, Rider University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Rider is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Lawrenceville.

After completing their degree, public relations graduates from Rider carry an average student debt load of $25,000.

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#3

Seton Hall University

South Orange, NJ

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Seton Hall University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Public Relations & Advertising Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the large suburb of South Orange, Seton Hall is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

After completing their degree, public relations graduates from Seton Hall carry an average student debt load of $18,969.

Full Public Relations & Advertising at Seton Hall University Report

#4

Saint Peter's University

Jersey City, NJ

Out of the 9 schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, Saint Peter’s University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Saint Peter's College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Jersey City.

Full Public Relations & Advertising at Saint Peter’s University Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend William Paterson University of New Jersey. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Public Relations & Advertising Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the suburb of Wayne, William Paterson University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Read full report on Public Relations & Advertising at William Paterson University of New Jersey

#6

Kean University

Union, NJ

Kean University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular public relations & advertising programs. Kean is a large public school located in the large suburb of Union.

Read full report on Public Relations & Advertising at Kean University

#7

Monmouth University

West Long Branch, NJ

Monmouth University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular public relations & advertising programs. Located in the suburb of West Long Branch, Monmouth is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

Full Public Relations & Advertising at Monmouth University Report

Brookdale Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular public relations & advertising programs. Brookdale Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of Lincroft.

Full Public Relations & Advertising at Brookdale Community College Report

Ramapo College of New Jersey came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public Relations & Advertising Schools in New Jersey ranking. Located in the large suburb of Mahwah, Ramapo College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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Best Public Relations & Advertising Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Most Popular 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
District of Columbia 514
Delaware 1

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 9 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.

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