Best Public Relations Schools Near Pottsville, PA (2026)

Updated August 11, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Pottsville, Pennsylvania has 40 accredited schools offering public relations programs, with tuition ranging from $6,600 to $64,980 per year for indexed programs. Pottsville has a population of about 13,374. Median household income is $53,465 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 21.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Pennsylvania, the top-earning public relations-related role is Public Relations Manager at a median $118,050 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Public Relations Schools to Pottsville

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer public relations programs near Pottsville, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Pottsville city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

How We Rank Schools

Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS). To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked against schools at the same credential level:

  • Graduation rate 30%
  • Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
  • Average net price (lower is better) 20%
  • Retention rate 15%
  • Fully online availability 10%

Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score. On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Pottsville. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

Kutztown, PA 20.4 miles from Pottsville
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
53.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 58%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $53,775
Avg net price $21,331/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 76%
  • Programs offered: 32

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

Bloomsburg, PA 25.8 miles from Pottsville
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
56.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 56%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $52,416
Avg net price $15,699/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 76%
  • Programs offered: 45

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Susquehanna University

Selinsgrove, PA 35.8 miles from Pottsville
  • 4 year
58.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 76%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $61,723
Avg net price $28,819/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 86%
  • Programs offered: 25

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Elizabethtown College

Elizabethtown, PA 41.9 miles from Pottsville
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
68.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 73%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $62,399
Avg net price $26,598/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 84%
  • Programs offered: 38

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Lancaster Bible College

Lancaster, PA 42.1 miles from Pottsville
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
48.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 65%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $44,096
Avg net price $25,480/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 77%
  • Programs offered: 19

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg

Middletown, PA 43.3 miles from Pottsville
  • 4 year
  • Accredited
41.3 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 98%
Graduation rate 28%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $63,435
Avg net price $23,330/yr
Tuition
In‑state$15,972
Out‑of‑state$26,958
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 82%
  • Programs offered: 29

Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Lehigh University

Bethlehem, PA 43.8 miles from Pottsville
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
78.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 90%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $105,584
Avg net price $36,931/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 93%
  • Programs offered: 42

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Messiah University

Mechanicsburg, PA 52.5 miles from Pottsville
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
65.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 77%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $54,064
Avg net price $26,502/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 87%
  • Programs offered: 41

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Pennsylvania schools on the Pennsylvania public relations page.

Public Relations Wages Near Pottsville

OccupationMedian Annual Wage (Pennsylvania, statewide)
Public Relations Specialist$57,460
Public Relations Manager$118,050
News Analyst, Reporter, and JournalistN/A

Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.

Pottsville at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population13,374Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$53,465Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+21.5%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited public relations schools are near Pottsville, PA?

Our directory has 40 accredited schools offering public relations programs near Pottsville. The closest is Kutztown University of Pennsylvania in Kutztown, PA (25.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is DeSales University (44.8 miles). 8 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying public relations roles in Pennsylvania?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying public relations-related roles in Pennsylvania are: Public Relations Manager ($118,050), Public Relations Specialist ($57,460). Wages for Pottsville workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Shamokin instead of Pottsville?

Shamokin, PA is 19.6 miles from Pottsville and has its own set of local public relations programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Pottsville an affordable place to study public relations?

Pottsville’s median household income of $53,465 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Pottsville while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Pennsylvania public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.

How do I verify a program is accredited?

Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.

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Other Programs Available in Pottsville

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Pottsville:

Data verified: August 11, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.

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