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2024 Best Organizational Leadership Schools

296 Colleges in the United States
15,171 Organizational Leadership Degrees Awarded
If you pursue a degree in organizational leadership, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #57 most popular program in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 296 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for organizational leadership students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 15,171 degrees in organizational leadership to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Organizational Leadership School

Best Organizational Leadership Schools Your choice of organizational leadership school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for organizational leadership schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of 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.

Organizational Leadership Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Organizational Leadership
Bachelor's Degrees in Organizational Leadership
Master's Degrees in Organizational Leadership
Doctor's Degrees in Organizational Leadership

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Organizational Leadership Schools list, to help you choose the best school for you. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.


 

Best Schools for Organizational Leadership in the United States

The schools below may not offer all types of organizational leadership degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.

25 Top Schools in Organizational Leadership

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Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In TN
126 Organizational Leadership Degrees Awarded

Any student pursuing a degree in organizational leadership has to look into Vanderbilt University. Located in the large city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #19 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Vanderbilt is a great university overall.

There were roughly 126 organizational leadership students who graduated with this degree at Vanderbilt in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In MN
32 Organizational Leadership Degrees Awarded

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is a wonderful decision for students interested in a degree in organizational leadership. UMN Twin Cities is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Minneapolis. A Best Colleges rank of #51 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UMN Twin Cities is a great university overall.

There were approximately 32 organizational leadership students who graduated with this degree at UMN Twin Cities in the most recent year we have data available.

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New York University
New York, NY

It is hard to beat New York University if you want to pursue a degree in organizational leadership. NYU is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of New York. A Best Colleges rank of #27 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means NYU is a great university overall.More information about a degree in organizational leadership from New York University

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Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MI
165 Organizational Leadership Degrees Awarded

It's hard to beat Michigan State University if you want to pursue a degree in organizational leadership. Michigan State is a very large public university located in the city of East Lansing. A Best Colleges rank of #74 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Michigan State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 165 organizational leadership students who graduated with this degree at Michigan State in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In IN
122 Organizational Leadership Degrees Awarded

Located in the small city of West Lafayette, Purdue is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #40 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Purdue is a great university overall.

There were about 122 organizational leadership students who graduated with this degree at Purdue in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In CA
67 Organizational Leadership Degrees Awarded

Pepperdine is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Malibu. A Best Colleges rank of #94 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Pepperdine is a great university overall.

There were about 67 organizational leadership students who graduated with this degree at Pepperdine in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bellevue University
Bellevue, NE
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In NE
36.0% Growth in Graduates

Located in the suburb of Bellevue, Bellevue University is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 3rd out of 19 schools for overall quality in the state of Nebraska.

There were roughly 25 organizational leadership students who graduated with this degree at Bellevue University in the most recent year we have data available.

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Boston College
Chestnut Hill, MA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MA
63 Organizational Leadership Degrees Awarded

Located in the small city of Chestnut Hill, Boston College is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #60 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Boston College is a great college overall.

There were about 63 organizational leadership students who graduated with this degree at Boston College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In AZ
133 Organizational Leadership Degrees Awarded

Located in the medium-sized city of Tempe, ASU - Tempe is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 2nd out of 26 schools for overall quality in the state of Arizona.

There were roughly 133 organizational leadership students who graduated with this degree at ASU - Tempe in the most recent data year.

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Located in the large city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #23 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Johns Hopkins is a great university overall.More information about a degree in organizational leadership from Johns Hopkins University

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In CA
247 Organizational Leadership Degrees Awarded

Located in the large city of San Diego, UAGC is a private for-profit university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 50th out of 168 schools for overall quality in the state of California.

There were about 247 organizational leadership students who graduated with this degree at UAGC in the most recent year we have data available.

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Webster University
Saint Louis, MO
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In MO
30.0% Growth in Graduates

Webster is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Saint Louis. This university ranks 6th out of 48 colleges for overall quality in the state of Missouri.

There were roughly 20 organizational leadership students who graduated with this degree at Webster in the most recent data year.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NE
44 Organizational Leadership Degrees Awarded

Located in the large city of Omaha, Creighton is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #105 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Creighton is a great university overall.

There were approximately 44 organizational leadership students who graduated with this degree at Creighton in the most recent year we have data available.

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Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
12th Most Popular In NY

Located in the midsize city of Syracuse, Syracuse is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. This university ranks 12th out of 142 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were roughly 7 organizational leadership students who graduated with this degree at Syracuse in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In TX
64 Organizational Leadership Degrees Awarded

UH is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Houston. This university ranks 10th out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were approximately 64 organizational leadership students who graduated with this degree at UH in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In AZ

University of Arizona is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Tucson. This university ranks 3rd out of 26 colleges for overall quality in the state of Arizona.

There were about 7 organizational leadership students who graduated with this degree at University of Arizona in the most recent year we have data available.

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University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In KS

Located in the city of Lawrence, KU is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 1st out of 47 colleges for overall quality in the state of Kansas.

There were about 12 organizational leadership students who graduated with this degree at KU in the most recent data year.

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University of Miami
Coral Gables, FL
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In FL
42.3% Growth in Graduates

U Miami is a large private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Coral Gables. A Best Colleges rank of #91 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means U Miami is a great university overall.

There were roughly 26 organizational leadership students who graduated with this degree at U Miami in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In AL
311 Organizational Leadership Degrees Awarded

Columbia Southern University is a large private for-profit university located in the fringe town of Orange Beach. This university ranks 1st out of 40 colleges for overall quality in the state of Alabama.

There were approximately 311 organizational leadership students who graduated with this degree at Columbia Southern University in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In NY
25.9% Growth in Graduates

Fordham U is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Bronx. A Best Colleges rank of #109 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Fordham U is a great university overall.

There were approximately 27 organizational leadership students who graduated with this degree at Fordham U in the most recent year we have data available.

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Marquette University
Milwaukee, WI
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In WI

Marquette is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Milwaukee. This university ranks 2nd out of 46 colleges for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.

There were roughly 4 organizational leadership students who graduated with this degree at Marquette in the most recent data year.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
14th Most Popular In CA
75.9% Growth in Graduates

Golden Gate University - San Francisco is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large city of San Francisco. This university ranks 26th out of 168 schools for overall quality in the state of California.

There were roughly 29 organizational leadership students who graduated with this degree at Golden Gate University - San Francisco in the most recent data year.

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University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA
Graduate Certificate Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In IA
441 Organizational Leadership Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #84 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Iowa is a great university overall.

There were roughly 441 organizational leadership students who graduated with this degree at Iowa in the most recent year we have data available.

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Seattle University
Seattle, WA
Graduate Certificate Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In WA

Located in the city of Seattle, Seattle U is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 2nd out of 51 colleges for overall quality in the state of Washington.

There were roughly 25 organizational leadership students who graduated with this degree at Seattle U in the most recent data year.

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Villanova University
Villanova, PA
Graduate Certificate Highest Degree Type
14th Most Popular In PA
45.5% Growth in Graduates

Villanova is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Villanova. A Best Colleges rank of #70 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Villanova is a great university overall.

There were approximately 11 organizational leadership students who graduated with this degree at Villanova in the most recent year we have data available.

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Rest of the Top Best Organizational Leadership Schools

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Capella University
Minneapolis, MN
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Bryant University
Smithfield, RI

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Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, MI
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Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA
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Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT
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National University
San Diego, CA
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Xavier University
Cincinnati, OH

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Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, MO

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Lipscomb University
Nashville, TN
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Gonzaga University
Spokane, WA

 

Honorable Mentions

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Organizational Leadership Schools award.

Rank College Location
45 University of Wisconsin - Platteville Platteville, WI
46 Southwestern College Winfield, KS
47 University of Colorado Boulder Boulder, CO
48 Central Washington University Ellensburg, WA
49 Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota Winona, MN
50 Oakland University Rochester Hills, MI
50 Rockhurst University Kansas City, MO
51 Milwaukee School of Engineering Milwaukee, WI
52 California Lutheran University Thousand Oaks, CA
53 Rowan University Glassboro, NJ
54 University of Phoenix - Arizona Phoenix, AZ
55 University of Charleston Charleston, WV
56 University of La Verne La Verne, CA
57 Brandman University Irvine, CA
58 Widener University Chester, PA
59 Duquesne University Pittsburgh, PA

Organizational Leadership by Region

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