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2026 Best Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management Associate’s Degree Schools

4 Colleges in the United States
356 Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management Degrees Awarded
$53,083 Avg Early-Career Salary

Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. The schools below stand out for the quality of their non-profit/public/organizational management programs.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 268 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for non-profit/public/organizational management students pursuing a degree.

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Best Schools for Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management in the United States

Below are the best non-profit/public/organizational management schools at the associate’s degree level, ranked by the quality of the education they deliver.

Top Schools in Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management

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Purdue University Global
West Lafayette, IN

Our analysis ranked Purdue University Global the best school in the country for a degree in non-profit/public/organizational management. Located in the city of West Lafayette, Purdue University Global is a very large public university. About 33% of students finish within six years. Purdue University Global awarded about 211 non-profit/public/organizational management degrees in the most recent data year. Non-Profit/public/organizational Management graduates of Purdue University Global earn a median of $51,510 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $6,417. More information about a degree in non-profit/public/organizational management from Purdue University Global

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Students looking for a strong non-profit/public/organizational management program will find one at Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Worldwide, which ranked #2. Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Worldwide is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Daytona Beach. Roughly 23% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 39 non-profit/public/organizational management students who graduated with this degree at Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Worldwide in the most recent data year. Students who receive their non-profit/public/organizational management degree from Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Worldwide earn around $74,402 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $20,063. See the full non-profit/public/organizational management program report for Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Worldwide

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Southern New Hampshire University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in non-profit/public/organizational management, ranking #3. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Manchester. About 44% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 11 non-profit/public/organizational management students who graduated with this degree at Southern New Hampshire University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, non-profit/public/organizational management degree recipients from Southern New Hampshire University generally make around $46,051. Southern New Hampshire University graduates carry a median of $24,500 in student loans. See the full non-profit/public/organizational management program report for Southern New Hampshire University

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Students looking for a strong non-profit/public/organizational management program will find one at Indian River State College, which ranked #4. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Fort Pierce. There were roughly 95 non-profit/public/organizational management students who graduated with this degree at Indian River State College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their non-profit/public/organizational management degree from Indian River State College earn around $40,368 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $10,049. More information about a degree in non-profit/public/organizational management from Indian River State College

Other Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management Degree Levels

Looking for a different degree level? Compare Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management rankings across degree levels:

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 268 schools evaluated.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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