2026 Best Public Relations Schools in Massachusetts

Public Relations degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

College Factual analyzed 5 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best public relations schools.

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• Best Public Relations Schools in Massachusetts

Best Schools for Public Relations in Massachusetts

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

Top Schools in Public Relations

1

Boston University
Boston, MA

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

166 Public Relations Degrees Awarded

$73,982 Median Starting Salary

Our analysis ranked Boston University the best school in the country for a degree in public relations. Boston University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston. About 89% of students finish within six years. About 166 public relations degrees were awarded at Boston University in the most recent year. Students who receive their public relations degree from Boston University earn around $73,982 in the first couple years of their career. Boston University graduates carry a median of $25,232 in student loans. Read more about the public relations program at Boston University

2

Suffolk University
Boston, MA

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

16 Public Relations Degrees Awarded

$44,863 Median Starting Salary

Students looking for a strong public relations program will find one at Suffolk University, which ranked #2. Suffolk University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston. Roughly 61% of students complete a degree within six years here. Suffolk University awarded about 16 public relations degrees in the most recent data year. Public Relations graduates of Suffolk University earn a median of $44,863 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree. Get the full public relations details for Suffolk University

Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 5 schools evaluated.

• 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 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.