by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 16 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the best for public relations & advertising students pursuing a master's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 819 master's degrees in public relations & advertising during the 2022-2023 academic year.
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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.
BA in Communication - Public Relations
Prepare to develop your skills in building mutually beneficial relationships between organizations and their public audiences.
MA in Communication - New Media & Marketing
Keep your skills and knowledge at the forefront of new media technologies with this specialized online master's from Southern New Hampshire University.
Your choice of public relations & advertising for getting your master's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their master's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their master's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for public relations & advertising students working on their master's degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Public Relations & Advertising Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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.
MA in Communication - New Media & Marketing
Keep your skills and knowledge at the forefront of new media technologies with this specialized online master's from Southern New Hampshire University.
Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for public relations & advertising students seeking a a master's degree.
Every student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in public relations & advertising needs to take a look at The University of Alabama. UA is a very large public university located in the city of Tuscaloosa.More information about a master’s in public relations & advertising from The University of Alabama
Every student who is interested in a master's degree in public relations & advertising needs to look into West Virginia University. Located in the city of Morgantown, WVU is a public university with a fairly large student population.
Public Relations & Advertising master's degree recipients from West Virginia University get an earnings boost of approximately $8,607 over the average income of public relations & advertising graduates.
More information about a master’s in public relations & advertising from West Virginia University
Florida State University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a master's degree in public relations & advertising. Located in the city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public university with a very large student population.
Those public relations & advertising students who get their master's degree from Florida State University earn $3,494 more than the average public relations grad.
More information about a master’s in public relations & advertising from Florida State University
It's difficult to beat North Carolina State University if you want to pursue a master's degree in public relations & advertising. NC State is a very large public university located in the large city of Raleigh.More information about a master’s in public relations & advertising from North Carolina State University
A-State is a large public university located in the small city of Jonesboro.More information about a master’s in public relations & advertising from Arkansas State University - Main Campus
Belmont is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Nashville.More information about a master’s in public relations & advertising from Belmont University
Located in the city of Wilmington, UNCW is a public university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in public relations & advertising from University of North Carolina at Wilmington
UT is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Tampa.More information about a master’s in public relations & advertising from The University of Tampa
Ole Miss is a very large public university located in the town of University.
Master's students who receive their degree from the public relations program make about $43,057 for their early career.
More information about a master’s in public relations & advertising from University of Mississippi
Located in the distant town of Murray, Murray State is a public university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a master’s in public relations & advertising from Murray State University
Learn about other programs related to Public Relations & Advertising that might interest you.
MS in Marketing - New Media & Communications
Explore how emerging media impacts the study of culture, relationships and messages with this online master's from Southern New Hampshire University.
Create marketing strategies fit for any organization when you earn a specialized marketing MBA at Southern New Hampshire University.
Today's business environment demands marketing professionals to be nimble. To strategically assess resources. To provide creative solutions on the fly.
Explore the best public relations & advertising schools for a specific state in the Southeast Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 208 | 151 |
| Georgia | 190 | 28 |
| Virginia | 182 | 24 |
| North Carolina | 178 | 24 |
| Tennessee | 166 | 4 |
| Alabama | 151 | 85 |
| Kentucky | 147 | 17 |
| Louisiana | 147 | 7 |
| South Carolina | 146 | 8 |
| Mississippi | 145 | 30 |
| Arkansas | 121 | 34 |
| West Virginia | 112 | 93 |
Public Relations & Advertising is one of 5 different types of Communication & Journalism programs to choose from.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Media Studies | 1,328 |
| Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 364 |
| Journalism | 289 |
| Communication & Journalism (Other) | 181 |
