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2024 Best Organizational Leadership Schools in North Carolina

11 Colleges in North Carolina
225 Organizational Leadership Degrees Awarded
Ranked #57 in popularity, organizational leadership is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 11 schools in North Carolina to determine which ones were the best for organizational leadership students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 225 degrees in organizational leadership during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Organizational Leadership School

Best Organizational Leadership Schools in North Carolina Your choice of organizational leadership school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Organizational Leadership School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that 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

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

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Organizational Leadership Schools in North Carolina list to help you make the college decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Organizational Leadership in North Carolina

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the organizational leadership degree levels they offer.

10 Top North Carolina Schools in Organizational Leadership

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In NC
53.3% Growth in Graduates

Queens University of Charlotte is a good option for students interested in a degree in organizational leadership. Queens is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Charlotte. A Best Colleges rank of #982 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Queens is a great university overall.

There were about 15 organizational leadership students who graduated with this degree at Queens in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in organizational leadership from Queens University of Charlotte

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Gardner - Webb University
Boiling Springs, NC
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In NC
16.7% Growth in Graduates

Gardner - Webb University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in organizational leadership. Gardner - Webb is a small private not-for-profit university located in the town of Boiling Springs. A Best Colleges rank of #1093 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Gardner - Webb is a great university overall.

There were approximately 18 organizational leadership students who graduated with this degree at Gardner - Webb in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in organizational leadership from Gardner - Webb University

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Methodist University
Fayetteville, NC
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In NC
80.0% Growth in Graduates

Methodist University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in organizational leadership. Methodist is a small private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Fayetteville. A Best Colleges rank of #1245 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Methodist is a great university overall.

There were roughly 10 organizational leadership students who graduated with this degree at Methodist in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in organizational leadership from Methodist University

4
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NC
78 Organizational Leadership Degrees Awarded

North Carolina Wesleyan College is a good decision for students interested in a degree in organizational leadership. Located in the city of Rocky Mount, North Carolina Wesleyan College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 42nd out of 93 colleges for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.

There were roughly 78 organizational leadership students who graduated with this degree at North Carolina Wesleyan College in the most recent data year.

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5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
11th Most Popular In NC
50.0% Growth in Graduates

Located in the small city of Hickory, Lenoir - Rhyne University is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1305 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Lenoir - Rhyne University is a great university overall.

There were roughly 6 organizational leadership students who graduated with this degree at Lenoir - Rhyne University in the most recent year we have data available.

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Pfeiffer University
Misenheimer, NC
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In NC

Located in the rural area of Misenheimer, Pfeiffer University is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1394 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Pfeiffer University is a great university overall.

There were about 8 organizational leadership students who graduated with this degree at Pfeiffer University in the most recent year we have data available.

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7
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In NC

UMO is a small private not-for-profit university located in the town of Mount Olive. This university ranks 80th out of 93 colleges for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.

There were about 18 organizational leadership students who graduated with this degree at UMO in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in organizational leadership from University of Mount Olive

8
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In NC
11.1% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large city of Raleigh, WPU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 84th out of 93 colleges for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.

There were about 18 organizational leadership students who graduated with this degree at WPU in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in organizational leadership from William Peace University

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Montreat College
Montreat, NC
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In NC

Montreat College is a small private not-for-profit college located in the large suburb of Montreat. This college ranks 56th out of 93 schools for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.

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

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10
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In NC

Strayer University - North Carolina is a small private for-profit university located in the large city of Greensboro. This university ranks 67th out of 93 colleges for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.

There were roughly 13 organizational leadership students who graduated with this degree at Strayer University - North Carolina in the most recent data year.

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Best Organizational Leadership Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Organizational Leadership Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Florida 715 292
Georgia 690 260
Virginia 630 186
Tennessee 624 542
South Carolina 530 123
Kentucky 518 309
Mississippi 501 9
Alabama 500 353
Louisiana 489 14
Arkansas 466 146
West Virginia 410 346

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Organizational Leadership is one of 16 different types of Business Administration & Management programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
General Business Administration and Management 13,080
Office Administration 880
Supply Chain Management 330
Interior Design Management 122
Operations Management 110
Project Management 67
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management 30
Transportation/Mobility Management 27
Purchasing, Procurement/Acquisitions and Contracts Management 1

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