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2026 Best Community Organization & Advocacy Schools in Oregon

1 Colleges in the United States
10 Community Organization & Advocacy Degrees Awarded
$34,020 Avg Early-Career Salary

Community Organization & Advocacy 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.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 4 schools to find the best for community organization & advocacy students.

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Best Schools for Community Organization & Advocacy in Oregon

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 community organization & advocacy degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Community Organization & Advocacy

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Portland State University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in community organization & advocacy. Portland State University is a very large public school located in the city of Portland. Portland State University graduates 53% of students within six years. About 10 community organization & advocacy degrees were awarded at Portland State University in the most recent year. Graduates of the community organization & advocacy program make about $34,020 in their early career. Portland State University graduates carry a median of $22,250 in student loans. Read more about the community organization & advocacy program at Portland State University

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Notes and References

This list is compiled 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 · 4 schools evaluated.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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