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2023 Most Popular Public Relations & Advertising Schools in Connecticut

7 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 Most Popular Public Relations & Advertising Schools in Connecticut ranking. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in Connecticut 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 colleges and universities below are the most popular for public relations majors pursuing a .

#1

Quinnipiac University

Hamden, CT

Our 2023 rankings named Quinnipiac University the most popular school in Connecticut for public relations & advertising students. Quinnipiac is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Hamden.

The average amount in student loans that public relations majors at Quinnipiac take out is $23,250. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $935.

Full Public Relations & Advertising at Quinnipiac University Report

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

On average, public relations graduates from CCSU take out $20,158 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#3

Sacred Heart University

Fairfield, CT

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Sacred Heart University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Public Relations & Advertising Schools in Connecticut list. Sacred Heart is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Fairfield.

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#4

Fairfield University

Fairfield, CT

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Fairfield University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Public Relations & Advertising Schools in Connecticut list. Located in the large suburb of Fairfield, Fairfield U is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#5

University of Bridgeport

Bridgeport, CT

Out of the 7 schools in Connecticut that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Bridgeport landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Bridgeport, UBridgeport is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#6

Middlesex Community College

Middletown, CT

With a ranking of #6, Middlesex Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for public relations & advertising students. MxCC is a small public school located in the city of Middletown.

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Manchester Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular public relations & advertising programs. Located in the suburb of Manchester, MCC is a public school with a small student population.

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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 7 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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