by our College Data Analytics Team
With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Most Well Attended Organizational Leadership Major” ranking.
In 2020-2021, 15,171 people earned their degree in organizational leadership, making the major the 57th most popular in the United States.
For this year’s “Most Well Attended Organizational Leadership Major” ranking, we looked at 437 colleges that offer a degree in organizational leadership. To top this list, a school must have a successful organizational leadership program that graduates more students in the field than other colleges that offer the same major.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for organizational leadership students.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Western Governors University. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended Organizational Leadership Major. This large school is located in Salt Lake City, Utah, and it awarded 1,872 ’s organizational leadership degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend American InterContinental University - Online. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended Organizational Leadership Major. Located in Schaumburg, Illinois, this fairly large private for-profit school handed out 637 degrees to qualified ’s organizational leadership students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Organizational Leadership at American InterContinental University - Online
Out of the 437 schools in the Most Well Attended Organizational Leadership Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Fort Hays State University landed the #3 spot on the list. Fort Hays State University is a public institution located in Hays, Kansas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 534 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out of the 437 schools in the Most Well Attended Organizational Leadership Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Brandman University landed the #4 spot on the list. Brandman University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Irvine, California. It awarded 440 ’s organizational leadership degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Out of the 437 schools in the Most Well Attended Organizational Leadership Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Arizona State University - Skysong landed the #5 spot on the list. This large school is located in Scottsdale, Arizona, and it awarded 352 ’s organizational leadership degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on Organizational Leadership at Arizona State University - Skysong
University of Charleston came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Organizational Leadership Major ranking. University of Charleston is a small school located in Charleston, West Virginia that handed out 333 ’s organizational leadership degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #7, Columbia Southern University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Organizational Leadership Major list. Columbia Southern University is a fairly large school located in Orange Beach, Alabama that handed out 311 ’s organizational leadership degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Organizational Leadership at Columbia Southern University
University of Iowa did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Organizational Leadership Major ranking, coming in at #8. This large school is located in Iowa City, Iowa, and it awarded 441 ’s organizational leadership degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #10, Waldorf University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Organizational Leadership Major list. Waldorf University is a private for-profit institution located in Forest City, Iowa. The school has a small population, and it awarded 208 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Bethel University landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Organizational Leadership Major ranking. Bethel is a private not-for-profit institution located in McKenzie, Tennessee. The school has a small population, and it awarded 188 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Organizational Leadership at Bethel University
Western Kentucky University ranked #12 on this year’s Most Well Attended Organizational Leadership Major list. WKU is a public institution located in Bowling Green, Kentucky. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 263 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Central Michigan University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Organizational Leadership Major ranking, coming in at #13. Located in Mount Pleasant, Michigan, this fairly large public school awarded 187 diplomas to qualified ’s organizational leadership students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on Organizational Leadership at Central Michigan University
With a ranking of #14, Gonzaga University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Organizational Leadership Major list. Gonzaga University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Spokane, Washington. It awarded 167 ’s organizational leadership degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.
Michigan State University ranked #15 on this year’s Most Well Attended Organizational Leadership Major list. Michigan State is a public institution located in East Lansing, Michigan. The school has a large population, and it awarded 165 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Organizational Leadership at Michigan State University
University of La Verne ranked #16 on this year’s Most Well Attended Organizational Leadership Major list. Located in La Verne, California, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 132 diplomas to qualified ’s organizational leadership students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #17, Vanderbilt University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Organizational Leadership Major list. Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit institution located in Nashville, Tennessee. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 126 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Organizational Leadership at Vanderbilt University
National University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Organizational Leadership Major ranking. National University is a private not-for-profit institution located in La Jolla, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 121 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Point Loma Nazarene University landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Organizational Leadership Major ranking. San Diego, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s organizational leadership degrees to 114 students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read more about Organizational Leadership at Point Loma Nazarene University
Southeastern University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Organizational Leadership Major ranking, coming in at #20. Southeastern University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Lakeland, Florida. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 115 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Organizational Leadership at Southeastern University
University of Redlands came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Organizational Leadership Major ranking. University of Redlands is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Redlands, California. It awarded 113 ’s organizational leadership degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Organizational Leadership at University of Redlands
Purdue University - Main Campus ranked #22 on this year’s Most Well Attended Organizational Leadership Major list. Purdue University - Main Campus is a large public school situated in West Lafayette, Indiana. It awarded 122 ’s organizational leadership degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Excelsior College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Organizational Leadership Major ranking, coming in at #22. Located in Albany, New York, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 104 degrees to qualified ’s organizational leadership students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on Organizational Leadership at Excelsior College
Azusa Pacific University College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Organizational Leadership Major ranking. Azusa Pacific University College is located in San Dimas, California and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 103 ’s organizational leadership degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 100%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read more about Organizational Leadership at Azusa Pacific’s University College
University of Arkansas - Fort Smith did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Organizational Leadership Major ranking, coming in at #25. This medium-sized school is located in Fort Smith, Arkansas, and it awarded 118 ’s organizational leadership degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Organizational Leadership at University of Arkansas - Fort Smith
Not only did these schools make the top 50 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
While not in the ’top 50’, these schools make the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota | Winona, MN |
| 52 | Evangel University | Springfield, MO |
| 53 | University of Southern Maine | Portland, ME |
| 53 | St. John Fisher College | Rochester, NY |
| 53 | Trine University-Regional/Non-Traditional Campuses | Fort Wayne, IN |
| 56 | Strayer University - Virginia | Arlington, VA |
| 56 | Milwaukee School of Engineering | Milwaukee, WI |
| 56 | University of Wisconsin - Platteville | Platteville, WI |
| 59 | Peirce College | Philadelphia, PA |
| 59 | Bluefield College | Bluefield, VA |
| 59 | Regis University | Denver, CO |
| 62 | Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global | Marion, IN |
| 63 | Universidad Metropolitana | San Juan, PR |
| 64 | The University of Texas at Dallas | Richardson, TX |
| 65 | Bay Path University | Longmeadow, MA |
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 65 | Olympic College | Bremerton, WA |
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