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2023 Most Popular Colleges for Public Relations in the Middle Atlantic Region

29 Ranked Colleges
858 Degrees Awarded
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Most Well Attended PR Major in the Middle Atlantic Region

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Well Attended PR Major in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Public Relations is the 138th most popular major in the country with 5,216 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 858 public relations graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Most Well Attended PR Major in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking looked at 29 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in public relations. To top this list, a school must have a successful public relations program that graduates more students in the field than other colleges that offer the same major.

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Most Well Attended PR Major in the Middle Atlantic Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for middle atlantic region pr students.

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Syracuse University
Syracuse, New York

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Syracuse University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Well Attended PR Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Syracuse University is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Syracuse, New York. It awarded 133 ’s PR degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Public Relations at Syracuse University

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American University
Washington, District of Columbia

Out of the 29 schools in the Most Well Attended PR Major in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, American University landed the #2 spot on the list. American University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Washington, District of Columbia. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 100 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Public Relations at American University

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Temple University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Temple University. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended PR Major in the Middle Atlantic Region. This large school is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 92 ’s PR degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Public Relations at Temple

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Georgetown University
Washington, District of Columbia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Georgetown University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended PR Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Georgetown University is a large school located in Washington, District of Columbia that handed out 89 ’s PR degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Public Relations at Georgetown

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Rowan University
Glassboro, New Jersey

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Rowan University. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended PR Major in the Middle Atlantic Region. Rowan University is a fairly large public school situated in Glassboro, New Jersey. It awarded 87 ’s PR degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Public Relations at Rowan University

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Hofstra University
Hempstead, New York

Hofstra University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended PR Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in Hempstead, New York, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 67 degrees to qualified ’s PR students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Public Relations at Hofstra University

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SUNY Fredonia
Fredonia, New York

SUNY Fredonia landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended PR Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in Fredonia, New York, this small public school handed out 40 degrees to qualified ’s PR students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full SUNY Fredonia Public Relations Report

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George Washington University
Washington, District of Columbia

George Washington University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Well Attended PR Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Washington, District of Columbia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s PR degrees to 42 students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Public Relations at GWU

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SUNY Oswego
Oswego, New York

With a ranking of #9, SUNY Oswego did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended PR Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. SUNY Oswego is a medium-sized school located in Oswego, New York that handed out 38 ’s PR degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Public Relations at SUNY Oswego

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Seton Hall University
South Orange, New Jersey

With a ranking of #10, Seton Hall University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended PR Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This medium-sized school is located in South Orange, New Jersey, and it awarded 32 ’s PR degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Seton Hall Public Relations Report

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Morgan State University
Baltimore, Maryland

Morgan State University ranked #11 on this year’s Most Well Attended PR Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Morgan State is located in Baltimore, Maryland and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 21 ’s PR degrees to qualified students.

Full Morgan State University Public Relations Report

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SUNY Plattsburgh
Plattsburgh, New York

SUNY Plattsburgh came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended PR Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. SUNY Plattsburgh is located in Plattsburgh, New York and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 16 ’s PR degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Public Relations at SUNY Plattsburgh

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Rider University
Lawrenceville, New Jersey

Rider University ranked #13 on this year’s Most Well Attended PR Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Rider is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Lawrenceville, New Jersey. It awarded 15 ’s PR degrees in 2020-2021.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Rider Public Relations Report

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Hood College
Frederick, Maryland

Hood College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended PR Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Hood College is located in Frederick, Maryland and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 ’s PR degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Hood Public Relations Report

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Utica College
Utica, New York

Utica College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended PR Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #15. Utica College is a small school located in Utica, New York that handed out 7 ’s PR degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Public Relations at Utica College

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Mercy College
Dobbs Ferry, New York

Mercy College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended PR Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Dobbs Ferry, New York is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s PR degrees to 7 students in 2020-2021.

Full Mercy College Public Relations Report

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LIU Post
Brookville, New York

LIU Post did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended PR Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #17. LIU Post is a private not-for-profit institution located in Brookville, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 6 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read more about Public Relations at LIU Post

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Susquehanna University
Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania

Susquehanna University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended PR Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s PR degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Public Relations at Susquehanna

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Westminster College Pennsylvania
New Wilmington, Pennsylvania

Westminster College Pennsylvania landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended PR Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Westminster College Pennsylvania is a private not-for-profit institution located in New Wilmington, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 5 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Public Relations at Westminster College Pennsylvania

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Kean University
Union, New Jersey

Kean University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended PR Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #19. Kean University is a fairly large public school situated in Union, New Jersey. It awarded 5 ’s PR degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Public Relations at Kean

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Gannon University
Erie, Pennsylvania

Gannon University landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended PR Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Erie, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s PR degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Gannon Public Relations Report

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Iona College
New Rochelle, New York

Iona College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended PR Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #21. New Rochelle, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s PR degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Public Relations at Iona College

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York College of Pennsylvania landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended PR Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. York College of Pennsylvania is a small private not-for-profit school situated in York, Pennsylvania. It awarded 2 ’s PR degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Public Relations at York College of Pennsylvania

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Elizabethtown College
Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania

Elizabethtown College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended PR Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Elizabethtown College is located in Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 ’s PR degrees to qualified students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Etown Public Relations Report

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Monmouth University
West Long Branch, New Jersey

Monmouth University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended PR Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in West Long Branch, New Jersey, and it awarded 1 ’s PR degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Monmouth University Public Relations Report

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