2024 Best Value Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Public Relations & Advertising in the New England Region
19
Colleges
290,984
Bachelor's Degrees
$37,453
Avg Cost*
Finding the Best Value Public Relations & Advertising School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, public relations & advertising was ranked #32 in the country. In fact 5,415,716 bachelor's degrees were handed out in 2021-2022. Of those degrees, 290,984 went to students in the New England region of the United States.
This year's Best Value Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Public Relations & Advertising in the New England Region ranking analyzed 19 colleges that offered a bachelor's degree in public relations. When talking about the 'best value', we do not simply mean those with the lowest price. For this ranking, we are identifying those public relations schools that provide their students with a hiqh quality education at a price that is lower than other colleges and universities of the same caliber.
When calculating average cost, we take tuition, fees, room and board, books and supplies, and other related expenses into account. We then subtract the average financial aid award. The is meant to give you an idea of how much money you'll need to pay out-of-pocket through loans, external scholarships, or other methods. Your cost may be different from the average one, depending on your income and other factors.
One Size Does Not Fit All
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Value Public Relations Schools list, to help you choose the best school for you.
In addition to College Factual's rankings, you may want to take a look at College Combat, our unique tool that lets you pit your favorite schools head-to-head and compare how they rate on factors that most interest you.
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Featured Public Relations & Advertising Programs
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
MA in Communication - Public Relations
Learn how to use the latest technology and tactics to manage the flow of information between brands and the public with your Master's in Communication with a concentration in Public Relations at Southern New Hampshire University.
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2024 Best Value Public Relations & Advertising Schools in the New England Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for the money for public relations majors.
Top 10 Best Value Public Relations & Advertising Schools
Our rankings recognize Southern New Hampshire University as the #1 school in this year's rankings. SNHU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Manchester. SNHU also made our Best Public Relations & Advertising Schools in the New England Region list, coming in at #8.
At SNHU, the average time it takes a student to graduate is 4.1 years, and it costs about $26,861 per year to attend the school. Looking at these numbers together, we estimate that the average cost of a bachelor’s degree from SNHU is about $110,936. Graduating sooner can prevent you from having to pay more money out of pocket.
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Central Connecticut State University comes in at #2 in this year's ranking. Located in the large suburb of New Britain, CCSU is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
At CCSU, the average time it takes a student to graduate is 4.6 years, and the average full-time cost to attend the school is around $30,792. When we combine these numbers, we estimate that the cost to get a bachelor’s degree from CCSU is $141,027. When you graduate sooner, you can save a lot of money.
Read full report on Public Relations & Advertising at Central Connecticut State University
Our rankings recognize University of Rhode Island as the #3 school in this year's rankings. Located in the suburb of Kingston, URI is a public college with a fairly large student population. In addition to being on our best value list, URI has also earned the #3 rank in our Best Public Relations & Advertising Schools in the New England Region ranking.
The average amount of time it takes for a student to receive their degree at URI is 4.3 years, and it costs about $36,995 per year to attend the school. When we combine these numbers, we estimate that the cost to get a bachelor’s degree from URI is $158,339. Graduating sooner can prevent you from having to pay more money out of pocket.
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Husson University landed the #4 spot in our 2024 rankings for best value public relations & advertising schools. Located in the city of Bangor, Husson is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
The average amount of time it takes for a student to receive their degree at Husson is 4.5 years, and on average, the annual cost to attend the school is $22,710. This means that the average student pays around $102,195 to get a bachelor’s degree from Husson. When you graduate sooner, you can save a lot of money.
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Salem State University comes in at #5 in this year's ranking. Salem State is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Salem.
The average student at Salem State graduates in less than 4.4 years, and the estimated yearly cost for the school is $27,366. Looking at these numbers together, we estimate that the average cost of a bachelor’s degree from Salem State is about $119,042. The sooner a student graduates, the more money they can save.
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The #6 spot in this year's ranking belongs to Rhode Island College. Located in the large suburb of Providence, RIC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
The average amount of time it takes for a student to receive their degree at RIC is 4.7 years, and the yearly average cost to attend the school is $29,817. Looking at these numbers together, we estimate that the average cost of a bachelor’s degree from RIC is about $140,140. Graduating sooner can prevent you from having to pay more money out of pocket.
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Endicott College comes in at #7 in this year's ranking. Located in the suburb of Beverly, Endicott is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
It takes about 4.1 years for the average student at Endicott to complete their degree, and on average, the annual cost to attend the school is $39,981. Putting this cost and the average time to graduate together, we find that the average amount you’ll pay to get a bachelor’s degree from Endicott is $162,323. When you graduate sooner, you can save a lot of money.
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The #8 spot in this year's ranking belongs to University of Vermont. Located in the small city of Burlington, UVM is a public school with a fairly large student population.
At UVM, the average time it takes a student to graduate is 4.2 years, and on average, the annual cost to attend the school is $42,183. When we combine these numbers, we estimate that the cost to get a bachelor’s degree from UVM is $176,325. If you can shave even one term off your degree, you can save a substantial amount of money.
Read full report on Public Relations & Advertising at University of Vermont
The #9 spot in this year's ranking belongs to Suffolk University. Located in the city of Boston, Suffolk is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population. Suffolk also made our Best Public Relations & Advertising Schools in the New England Region list, coming in at #5.
The average student at Suffolk graduates in less than 4.3 years, and it costs about $42,313 per year to attend the school. This means that the average student pays around $182,369 to get a bachelor’s degree from Suffolk. Graduating sooner can prevent you from having to pay more money out of pocket.
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Roger Williams University comes in at #10 in this year's ranking. Located in the large suburb of Bristol, RWU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
At RWU, the average time it takes a student to graduate is 4.1 years, and the yearly average cost to attend the school is $41,147. When we combine these numbers, we estimate that the cost to get a bachelor’s degree from RWU is $169,937. When students graduate in a lesser amount of time, they can save thousands of dollars.
Read full report on Public Relations & Advertising at Roger Williams University
