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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Community Organization & Advocacy (Income $0-$30k)

20 Ranked Colleges
537 Degrees Awarded
$26,900 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Community Organization Schools for a Master's For Those Making $0-$30k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Community Organization Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

Community Organization & Advocacy is the 243rd most popular major in the country with 3,114 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 537 community organization and advocacy graduates with average earnings and debt of $56,398 and $43,194 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Community Organization Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking analyzed 20 colleges that offered a degree in community organization and advocacy. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great community organization and advocacy programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the community organization and advocacy program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Community Organization Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Community Organization Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k.

Top 20 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Community Organization & Advocacy (Income $0-$30k)

#1

Northwestern University

Evanston, Illinois
#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northwestern University. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Community Organization Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. Northwestern is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Evanston, Illinois. It awarded 47 masters’s community organization degrees in 2019-2020.

Northwestern also made our “Best Community Organization & Advocacy Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #1. Average graduate tuition and fees at Northwestern are $56,567, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Community Organization & Advocacy at Northwestern University

#2

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, Tennessee
#3 in overall quality

Out of the 20 schools in the Best Value Community Organization Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Vanderbilt University landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Nashville, Tennessee, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 25 degrees to qualified masters’s community organization students in 2019-2020.

Vanderbilt did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Community Organization & Advocacy Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Vanderbilt University are $50,624, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Vanderbilt Community Organization & Advocacy Report

#4 in overall quality

Out of the 20 schools in the Best Value Community Organization Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor landed the #3 spot on the list. Ann Arbor, Michigan is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s community organization degrees to 35 students in 2019-2020.

U-M did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Community Organization & Advocacy Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at U-M are $49,548, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Michigan - Ann Arbor Community Organization & Advocacy Report

#4

Cornell University

Ithaca, New York
#2 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Cornell University. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Community Organization Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. Cornell is located in Ithaca, New York and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 masters’s community organization degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Cornell, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Community Organization & Advocacy Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Cornell are $30,042, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#14 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend John Jay College of Criminal Justice. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Community Organization Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k. This fairly large school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 14 masters’s community organization degrees in 2019-2020.

John Jay also made our “Best Community Organization & Advocacy Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #14. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at John Jay College of Criminal Justice are $20,962.

Read more about Community Organization & Advocacy at John Jay

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Community Organization Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. Champaign, Illinois is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s community organization degrees to 1 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UIUC, the school also landed the #0 spot in our “Best Community Organization & Advocacy Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UIUC are $30,083.

Full University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Community Organization & Advocacy Report

#5 in overall quality

University of Alaska Fairbanks did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Community Organization Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #7. Fairbanks, Alaska is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s community organization degrees to 7 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UAF, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Community Organization & Advocacy Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Alaska Fairbanks are $24,287.

Read more about Community Organization & Advocacy at University of Alaska Fairbanks

#8

Towson University

Towson, Maryland
#7 in overall quality

Towson University landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Community Organization Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This large school is located in Towson, Maryland, and it awarded 3 masters’s community organization degrees in 2019-2020.

Towson did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Community Organization & Advocacy Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Towson University are $18,972, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#18 in overall quality

University of Michigan - Dearborn came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Community Organization Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Dearborn, Michigan, this medium-sized public school awarded 2 degrees to qualified masters’s community organization students in 2019-2020.

UM Dearborn also took the #18 spot in our “Best Community Organization & Advocacy Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UM Dearborn are $25,072.

Full University of Michigan - Dearborn Community Organization & Advocacy Report

#10

Metropolitan State University

Saint Paul, Minnesota
#11 in overall quality

Metropolitan State University landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Community Organization Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Metropolitan State University is a medium-sized public school situated in Saint Paul, Minnesota. It awarded 17 masters’s community organization degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Metro State, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Community Organization & Advocacy Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Metropolitan State University are $17,552, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#11

Western Illinois University

Macomb, Illinois
#9 in overall quality

Western Illinois University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Community Organization Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #11. WIU is a medium-sized public school situated in Macomb, Illinois. It awarded 6 masters’s community organization degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree community organization students whose families make $0-$30k list, WIU has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Community Organization & Advocacy Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Western Illinois University are $11,996, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Community Organization & Advocacy at Western Illinois University

#12

Brandeis University

Waltham, Massachusetts
#6 in overall quality

Brandeis University landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Community Organization Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Waltham, Massachusetts, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 9 diplomas to qualified masters’s community organization students in 2019-2020.

Brandeis also made our “Best Community Organization & Advocacy Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #6. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Brandeis are $52,060.

Read more about Community Organization & Advocacy at Brandeis University

#13

Murray State University

Murray, Kentucky
#12 in overall quality

Murray State University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Community Organization Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Murray, Kentucky, and it awarded 24 masters’s community organization degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Murray State, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best Community Organization & Advocacy Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Murray State University are $14,400, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#14

Western Kentucky University

Bowling Green, Kentucky
#17 in overall quality

Western Kentucky University ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Community Organization Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. WKU is located in Bowling Green, Kentucky and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 12 masters’s community organization degrees to qualified students.

WKU also made our “Best Community Organization & Advocacy Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #17. Average graduate tuition and fees at WKU are $18,340, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Western Kentucky University Community Organization & Advocacy Report

#15

Capella University

Minneapolis, Minnesota
#13 in overall quality

Capella University landed the #15 spot on the 2022 Best Value Community Organization Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Capella University is a private for-profit institution located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The school has a large population, and it awarded 72 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Capella University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best Community Organization & Advocacy Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Capella University are $14,767, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Capella University Community Organization & Advocacy Report

#16

Delta State University

Cleveland, Mississippi
#19 in overall quality

Delta State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Community Organization Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #16. Delta State University is a small public school situated in Cleveland, Mississippi. It awarded 10 masters’s community organization degrees in 2019-2020.

Delta State University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #19 on our “Best Community Organization & Advocacy Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Delta State University are $8,121, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#17

Cleveland State University

Cleveland, Ohio
#15 in overall quality

Cleveland State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Community Organization Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #17. Cleveland State University is located in Cleveland, Ohio and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 16 masters’s community organization degrees to qualified students.

Cleveland State University also took the #15 spot in our “Best Community Organization & Advocacy Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Cleveland State University are $17,622.

Full Cleveland State University Community Organization & Advocacy Report

#18

Clark University

Worcester, Massachusetts
#10 in overall quality

Clark University ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Community Organization Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. Clark University is located in Worcester, Massachusetts and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 23 masters’s community organization degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our master’s degree community organization students whose families make $0-$30k list, Clark has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Community Organization & Advocacy Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Clark are $47,730, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Clark University Community Organization & Advocacy Report

#19

Westminster College Utah

Salt Lake City, Utah
#8 in overall quality

Westminster College Utah ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Community Organization Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. Salt Lake City, Utah is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s community organization degrees to 11 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree community organization students whose families make $0-$30k list, Westminster College Salt Lake has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Community Organization & Advocacy Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Westminster College Utah are $14,669, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#20

Southeastern University

Lakeland, Florida
#16 in overall quality

Southeastern University landed the #20 spot on the 2022 Best Value Community Organization Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Lakeland, Florida, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 2 diplomas to qualified masters’s community organization students in 2019-2020.

SEU also took the #16 spot in our “Best Community Organization & Advocacy Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Southeastern University are $13,515, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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Notes and References

References

  • 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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