2022 Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Public Relations & Advertising in the Middle Atlantic Region

When it comes to popularity, an associate degree in public relations and advertising sits in the middle of the road, ranking #125 out of 312 majors in the country. As such, the degree program isn't offered at every college in the United States, but there are schools that do have a program in the field that are top-notch when it comes to quality.

College Factual looked at 8 colleges and universities when compiling its 2022 Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Public Relations & Advertising in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 354 associate degrees in public relations and advertising during the 2019-2020 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Public Relations & Advertising School for Your Associate Degree

The public relations associate degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. One of the reasons we created our Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Public Relations & Advertising in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking is to help you make that choice.

A high popularity ranking isn't always a sign that a school has a great overall quality ranking for public relations and advertising, but it does mean that many students are choosing the school for some reason. This may be due to it being a great value, it offering a stellar educational experience, or the subject is a major focus of the school.

More Ways to Rank Public Relations & Advertising Schools

This is not our only ranking, nor the only degree level we have ranked. In addition to this ranking, you may want to take at the rankings for different degree levels as called out above. You can also narrow your search by location by filtering for a certain area of the country. On top of that, you can visit our other rankings for public relations and advertising.

Most Popular Schools for Associate Students to Study Public Relations & Advertising in the Middle Atlantic Region

Below you'll see a list of the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in public relations and advertising.

Most Well Attended Schools for Public Relations Students Working on Their Associate

1

Fashion Institute of Technology
New York, NY

342 Annual Associate Degrees

#1 Most Popular In NY

#1 Best Quality In NY

Fashion Institute of Technology is a popular choice for individuals pursuing an associate degree in public relations and advertising. FIT SUNY is a medium-sized public school located in the city of New York. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for associate degrees in public relations and advertising in New York.

There were about 342 public relations and advertising individuals who graduated with this degree at FIT SUNY in the most recent data year.

Associate students who receive their degree from the public relations program earn around $30,500 for their early career.

More information about a associate in public relations and advertising from Fashion Institute of Technology

2

Butler County Community College
Butler, PA

7 Annual Associate Degrees

#1 Most Popular In PA

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Butler County Community College is a popular decision for individuals interested in an associate degree in public relations and advertising. BC3 is a small public college located in the fringe town of Butler.

There were roughly 7 public relations and advertising individuals who graduated with this degree at BC3 in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a associate in public relations and advertising from Butler County Community College

3

Mohawk Valley Community College
Utica, NY

5 Annual Associate Degrees

#2 Most Popular In NY

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Mohawk Valley Community College is a popular choice for students pursuing an associate degree in public relations and advertising. MVCC is a medium-sized public college located in the city of Utica.

There were about 5 public relations and advertising students who graduated with this degree at MVCC in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a associate in public relations and advertising from Mohawk Valley Community College

4

Monroe Community College
Rochester, NY

#3 Most Popular In NY

Any student who is interested in an associate degree in public relations and advertising has to look into Monroe Community College. Located in the suburb of Rochester, Monroe Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population. More information about a associate in public relations and advertising from Monroe Community College

4

Tompkins Cortland Community College
Dryden, NY

#3 Most Popular In NY

Any student who is interested in an associate degree in public relations and advertising has to take a look at Tompkins Cortland Community College. Located in the town of Dryden, Tompkins Cortland is a public college with a small student population. More information about a associate in public relations and advertising from Tompkins Cortland Community College

4

Herkimer County Community College
Herkimer, NY

#3 Most Popular In NY

Every student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in public relations and advertising has to look into Herkimer County Community College. Herkimer College is a small public college located in the rural area of Herkimer. More information about a associate in public relations and advertising from Herkimer County Community College

4

Luzerne County Community College
Nanticoke, PA

#2 Most Popular In PA

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Luzerne County Community College if you wish to pursue an associate degree in public relations and advertising. Luzerne County Community College is a small public college located in the suburb of Nanticoke. More information about a associate in public relations and advertising from Luzerne County Community College

4

Pennsylvania Highlands Community College
Johnstown, PA

#2 Most Popular In PA

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Pennsylvania Highlands Community College if you want to pursue an associate degree in public relations and advertising. Pennsylvania Highlands is a small public college located in the suburb of Johnstown. More information about a associate in public relations and advertising from Pennsylvania Highlands Community College

Best Public Relations & Advertising Colleges by State

Explore the most popular public relations and advertising schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
New York	192	328
Pennsylvania	182	4

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Rankings in Majors Related to Public Relations

One of 5 majors within the Communication & Journalism area of study, Public Relations & Advertising has other similar majors worth exploring.

Public Relations Concentrations

Major	Annual Graduates
Communication Management and Strategic Communications	342
General Organizational Communication	7
Advertising	5

Most Popular Majors Related to Public Relations

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Communication & Media Studies	826
Journalism	94
Radio, Television & Digital Communication	91
Communication & Journalism (Other)	41

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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. More about our data sources and methodologies.