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2025 Best Public Relations Schools in Pennsylvania

3 Colleges in Pennsylvania
98 PR Degrees Awarded
Ranked #138 in popularity, public relations is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 3 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Public Relations Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 98 degrees in public relations to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Public Relations School

Best Public Relations Schools in Pennsylvania Your choice of public relations school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Public Relations School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Public Relations Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in PR
Master's Degrees in PR

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Public Relations Schools in Pennsylvania ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Public Relations in Pennsylvania

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the pr degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Pennsylvania Schools in PR

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Temple University
Philadelphia, PA
Graduate Certificate Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In PA
54 PR Degrees Awarded

Temple University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in public relations. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Temple is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #97 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Temple is a great university overall.

There were roughly 54 public relations students who graduated with this degree at Temple in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in public relations from Temple University

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Susquehanna University
Selinsgrove, PA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In PA

Any student pursuing a degree in public relations needs to look into Susquehanna University. Located in the town of Selinsgrove, Susquehanna is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 55th out of 103 colleges for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.

There were approximately 6 public relations students who graduated with this degree at Susquehanna in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in public relations from Susquehanna University

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Bachelors Degree Type
BA in Communication - Public Relations Program Name

Prepare to develop your skills in building mutually beneficial relationships between organizations and their public audiences.

More information about a degree in BA in Communication - Public Relations from Southern New Hampshire University

Related Programs

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Point Park University
Pittsburgh, PA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In PA

Any student pursuing a degree in public relations needs to check out Point Park University. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Point Park is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 65th out of 103 colleges for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.

There were roughly 1 public relations students who graduated with this degree at Point Park in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in public relations from Point Park University

Best Public Relations Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Public Relations Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
New York 1,026 317
Maryland 618 29
New Jersey 614 140
District of Columbia 441 228

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Public Relations is one of 10 different types of Public Relations & Advertising programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Other Public Relations, Advertising, & Applied Communication 373
Advertising 199
Public Relations, Advertising, & Applied Communication 173
General Organizational Communication 91
Sports Communication 21
Communication Management and Strategic Communications 19
Health Communication 16
International & Intercultural Communication 6

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