Community Organization & Advocacy programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.
College Factual analyzed 163 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best community organization & advocacy schools.
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Choosing a Great Community Organization & Advocacy School
The community organization & advocacy program you select can have a big impact on your future. That is why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Community Organization & Advocacy rankings. Our overall ranking combines our degree-level rankings, weighted by degrees awarded at each level.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
Community Organization & Advocacy Rankings by Degree Level
We offer several rankings, including this Best Community Organization & Advocacy Schools list, to help you decide. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.
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Leading the list is Northwestern University, our #1 school for community organization & advocacy. Set in the city of Evanston, Northwestern University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. Northwestern University graduates 95% of students within six years. There were roughly 70 community organization & advocacy students who graduated with this degree at Northwestern University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the community organization & advocacy program make about $95,714 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $13,500 to complete this degree.
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University Of Colorado Boulder came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best community organization & advocacy schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Boulder. Roughly 74% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of Colorado Boulder awarded about 11 community organization & advocacy degrees in the most recent data year. Community Organization & Advocacy graduates of University Of Colorado Boulder earn a median of $55,861 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $20,373.
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A rank of #3 makes Depaul University one of the top schools for community organization & advocacy. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Chicago. Depaul University graduates 68% of students within six years. There were roughly 11 community organization & advocacy students who graduated with this degree at Depaul University in the most recent data year. Community Organization & Advocacy graduates of Depaul University earn a median of $55,226 early in their careers. Depaul University graduates carry a median of $25,310 in student loans.
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A rank of #4 makes Vanderbilt University one of the top schools for community organization & advocacy. Set in the city of Nashville, Vanderbilt University is a large private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 94% of students complete a degree within six years here. Vanderbilt University awarded about 15 community organization & advocacy degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the community organization & advocacy program make about $48,154 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $13,975.
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University Of California Santa Cruz came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best community organization & advocacy schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Santa Cruz. About 75% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 26 community organization & advocacy students who graduated with this degree at University Of California Santa Cruz in the most recent data year. Community Organization & Advocacy graduates of University Of California Santa Cruz earn a median of $29,617 early in their careers. University Of California Santa Cruz graduates carry a median of $17,750 in student loans.
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University Of Michigan Ann Arbor earned the #6 position for community organization & advocacy this year. Set in the city of Ann Arbor, University Of Michigan Ann Arbor is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 93%. There were roughly 35 community organization & advocacy students who graduated with this degree at University Of Michigan Ann Arbor in the most recent data year. Community Organization & Advocacy graduates of University Of Michigan Ann Arbor earn a median of $51,957 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $19,137.
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Cuny Borough Of Manhattan Community College earned the #7 position for community organization & advocacy this year. This very large public university is located in the city of New York. Cuny Borough Of Manhattan Community College awarded about 90 community organization & advocacy degrees in the most recent data year. Community Organization & Advocacy graduates of Cuny Borough Of Manhattan Community College earn a median of $33,854 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $7,860.
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Cuny Graduate School And University Center earned the #8 position for community organization & advocacy this year. This large public university is located in the city of New York. Cuny Graduate School And University Center awarded about 30 community organization & advocacy degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their community organization & advocacy degree from Cuny Graduate School And University Center earn around $72,222 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $17,921.
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Arizona State University ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best community organization & advocacy schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Tempe. About 68% of students finish within six years. Arizona State University awarded about 14 community organization & advocacy degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their community organization & advocacy degree from Arizona State University earn around $43,160 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $29,082.
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Metropolitan State University came in at #10 for community organization & advocacy this year. Metropolitan State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Saint Paul. Roughly 44% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 18 community organization & advocacy degrees were awarded at Metropolitan State University in the most recent year. Community Organization & Advocacy graduates of Metropolitan State University earn a median of $54,195 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $30,822 to complete this degree.
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Gordon College earned the #11 position for community organization & advocacy this year. Located in the rural area of Wenham, Gordon College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Gordon College graduates 68% of students within six years. About 16 community organization & advocacy degrees were awarded at Gordon College in the most recent year. Community Organization & Advocacy graduates of Gordon College earn a median of $37,097 early in their careers. Gordon College graduates carry a median of $26,372 in student loans.
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Cuny John Jay College Of Criminal Justice placed #12 among the best community organization & advocacy schools. Cuny John Jay College Of Criminal Justice is a large public school located in the city of New York. Roughly 56% of students complete a degree within six years here. Cuny John Jay College Of Criminal Justice awarded about 12 community organization & advocacy degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their community organization & advocacy degree from Cuny John Jay College Of Criminal Justice earn around $43,545 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $12,678.
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Brigham Young University Idaho came in at #13 for community organization & advocacy this year. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the town of Rexburg. Roughly 50% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 95 community organization & advocacy degrees were awarded at Brigham Young University Idaho in the most recent year. Graduates of the community organization & advocacy program make about $43,853 in their early career. Brigham Young University Idaho graduates carry a median of $13,287 in student loans.
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Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best community organization & advocacy schools. Located in the city of Indianapolis, Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis is a very large public university. About 54% of students finish within six years. About 55 community organization & advocacy degrees were awarded at Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, community organization & advocacy degree recipients from Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis generally make around $56,930. Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis graduates carry a median of $23,146 in student loans.
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Arizona State University Skysong placed #15 among the best community organization & advocacy schools. Located in the city of Scottsdale, Arizona State University Skysong is a very large public university. Arizona State University Skysong awarded about 35 community organization & advocacy degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, community organization & advocacy degree recipients from Arizona State University Skysong generally make around $43,160. Arizona State University Skysong graduates carry a median of $29,082 in student loans.
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Washtenaw Community College placed #16 among the best community organization & advocacy schools. Washtenaw Community College is a very large public school located in the suburb of Ann Arbor. Washtenaw Community College awarded about 39 community organization & advocacy degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, community organization & advocacy degree recipients from Washtenaw Community College generally make around $45,332. Washtenaw Community College graduates carry a median of $22,500 in student loans.
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Central Michigan University landed the #17 spot for community organization & advocacy this year. Located in the town of Mount Pleasant, Central Michigan University is a large public university. Central Michigan University graduates 59% of students within six years. About 93 community organization & advocacy degrees were awarded at Central Michigan University in the most recent year. Community Organization & Advocacy graduates of Central Michigan University earn a median of $49,103 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $33,932 to complete this degree.
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Suny College At Cortland landed the #18 spot for community organization & advocacy this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the town of Cortland. Suny College At Cortland graduates 68% of students within six years. There were roughly 12 community organization & advocacy students who graduated with this degree at Suny College At Cortland in the most recent data year. Students who receive their community organization & advocacy degree from Suny College At Cortland earn around $38,709 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $25,369.
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Clark University ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the best community organization & advocacy schools. Set in the city of Worcester, Clark University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 77%. About 28 community organization & advocacy degrees were awarded at Clark University in the most recent year. Community Organization & Advocacy graduates of Clark University earn a median of $51,055 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $26,153.
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Portland State University ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the best community organization & advocacy schools. Set in the city of Portland, Portland State University is a very large public institution. About 53% of students finish within six years. Portland State University awarded about 10 community organization & advocacy degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the community organization & advocacy program make about $34,020 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $22,250.
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Cleveland State University placed #21 among the best community organization & advocacy schools. Cleveland State University is a large public school located in the city of Cleveland. About 51% of students finish within six years. About 14 community organization & advocacy degrees were awarded at Cleveland State University in the most recent year. Students who receive their community organization & advocacy degree from Cleveland State University earn around $56,061 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $26,336.
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Louisiana State University Shreveport ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the best community organization & advocacy schools. Located in the city of Shreveport, Louisiana State University Shreveport is a large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 38%. About 92 community organization & advocacy degrees were awarded at Louisiana State University Shreveport in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, community organization & advocacy degree recipients from Louisiana State University Shreveport generally make around $45,300. Students borrow a median of $28,907 to complete this degree.
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Suny Empire State College came in at #23 for community organization & advocacy this year. Suny Empire State College is a large public school located in the suburb of Saratoga Springs. Roughly 36% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 329 community organization & advocacy students who graduated with this degree at Suny Empire State College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the community organization & advocacy program make about $45,544 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $28,921.
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Capella University came in at #24 for community organization & advocacy this year. This very large private for-profit university is located in the city of Minneapolis. The six-year graduation rate is 20%. About 67 community organization & advocacy degrees were awarded at Capella University in the most recent year. Graduates of the community organization & advocacy program make about $50,009 in their early career. Capella University graduates carry a median of $35,998 in student loans.
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Springfield College School Of Professional And Continuing Studies placed #25 among the best community organization & advocacy schools. Springfield College School Of Professional And Continuing Studies is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Springfield. Springfield College School Of Professional And Continuing Studies awarded about 84 community organization & advocacy degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their community organization & advocacy degree from Springfield College School Of Professional And Continuing Studies earn around $44,961 in the first couple years of their career. Springfield College School Of Professional And Continuing Studies graduates carry a median of $31,415 in student loans.
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Rest of the Top 35 Community Organization & Advocacy Schools
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s community organization & advocacy ranking:
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The ranking above is published 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 · 163 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).
