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2022 Best Value Community Organization Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k

20 Ranked Colleges
537 Degrees Awarded
$26,900 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Community Organization Schools for a Master's For Those Making $48-$75k

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Community Organization Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

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 $48-$75k” 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.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the community organization and advocacy program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Community Organization Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k

The colleges and universities below are the best for master’s degree community organization students whose families make $48-$75k.

Top 20 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Community Organization & Advocacy (Income $48-$75k)

#1

Northwestern University

Evanston, Illinois
#1 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Northwestern University. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Community Organization Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k. This large school is located in Evanston, Illinois, and 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 University are $56,567, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Northwestern University Community Organization & Advocacy Report

#2

Cornell University

Ithaca, New York
#2 in overall quality

Out of the 20 schools in the Best Value Community Organization Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, Cornell University landed the #2 spot on the list. Cornell is a private not-for-profit institution located in Ithaca, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

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. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Cornell are $30,042.

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#3

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, Tennessee
#3 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Vanderbilt University. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Community Organization Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k. Vanderbilt University is located in Nashville, Tennessee and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 25 masters’s community organization degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Vanderbilt, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Community Organization & Advocacy Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Vanderbilt University are $50,624, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#4 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Community Organization Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k list. University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is located in Ann Arbor, Michigan and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 35 masters’s community organization degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our master’s degree community organization students whose families make $48-$75k list, U-M has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Community Organization & Advocacy Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at U-M are $49,548, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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

#14 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend John Jay College of Criminal Justice. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Community Organization Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k list. John Jay College of Criminal Justice is a fairly large school located in New York, New York that handed out 14 masters’s community organization degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree community organization students whose families make $48-$75k list, John Jay has also earned the #14 rank 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 John Jay are $20,962.

Read more about Community Organization & Advocacy at John Jay College of Criminal Justice

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Community Organization Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #6. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is a large public school situated in Champaign, Illinois. It awarded 1 masters’s community organization degrees in 2019-2020.

UIUC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #0 on our “Best Community Organization & Advocacy Master’s Degree Schools” list. 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 ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Community Organization Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k list. University of Alaska Fairbanks is a medium-sized school located in Fairbanks, Alaska that handed out 7 masters’s community organization degrees 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. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Alaska Fairbanks are $24,287, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Community Organization & Advocacy at UAF

#8

Metropolitan State University

Saint Paul, Minnesota
#11 in overall quality

Metropolitan State University landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Community Organization Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, this medium-sized public school awarded 17 degrees to qualified masters’s community organization students 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 some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Community Organization & Advocacy at Metropolitan State University

#18 in overall quality

University of Michigan - Dearborn landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Community Organization Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. UM Dearborn is a medium-sized public school situated in Dearborn, Michigan. It awarded 2 masters’s community organization degrees in 2019-2020.

UM Dearborn not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #18 on our “Best Community Organization & Advocacy Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UM Dearborn are $25,072, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Community Organization & Advocacy at University of Michigan - Dearborn

#10

Capella University

Minneapolis, Minnesota
#13 in overall quality

Capella University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Community Organization Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Minneapolis, Minnesota is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out masters’s community organization degrees to 72 students in 2019-2020.

Capella University also took the #13 spot in our “Best Community Organization & Advocacy Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Capella University are $14,767, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#11

Western Illinois University

Macomb, Illinois
#9 in overall quality

Western Illinois University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Community Organization Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Macomb, Illinois, and it awarded 6 masters’s community organization degrees in 2019-2020.

WIU also took the #9 spot in our “Best Community Organization & Advocacy Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at WIU are $11,996, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Community Organization & Advocacy at Western Illinois University

#12

Murray State University

Murray, Kentucky
#12 in overall quality

Murray State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Community Organization Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #12. Murray State University is a medium-sized school located in Murray, Kentucky that handed out 24 masters’s community organization degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree community organization students whose families make $48-$75k list, Murray State has also earned the #12 rank 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 Murray State University are $14,400.

Full Murray State University Community Organization & Advocacy Report

#13

Towson University

Towson, Maryland
#7 in overall quality

With a ranking of #13, Towson University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Community Organization Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k list. Towson University is a large public school situated in Towson, Maryland. It awarded 3 masters’s community organization degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Towson, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Community Organization & Advocacy Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Towson are $18,972, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Community Organization & Advocacy at Towson University

#14

Delta State University

Cleveland, Mississippi
#19 in overall quality

With a ranking of #14, Delta State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Community Organization Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k list. Delta State University is a small school located in Cleveland, Mississippi that handed out 10 masters’s community organization degrees in 2019-2020.

Delta State University also made our “Best Community Organization & Advocacy Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #19. Average graduate tuition and fees at Delta State University are $8,121, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Community Organization & Advocacy at Delta State University

#15

Western Kentucky University

Bowling Green, Kentucky
#17 in overall quality

Western Kentucky University landed the #15 spot on the 2022 Best Value Community Organization Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. WKU is a fairly large school located in Bowling Green, Kentucky that handed out 12 masters’s community organization degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at WKU, the school also landed the #17 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 WKU are $18,340.

Read more about Community Organization & Advocacy at WKU

#16

Clark University

Worcester, Massachusetts
#10 in overall quality

Clark University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Community Organization Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Clark is a small school located in Worcester, Massachusetts that handed out 23 masters’s community organization degrees in 2019-2020.

Clark did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Community Organization & Advocacy Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Clark University are $47,730, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Community Organization & Advocacy at Clark University

#17

Brandeis University

Waltham, Massachusetts
#6 in overall quality

Brandeis University ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Community Organization Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k list. Brandeis University is located in Waltham, Massachusetts and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 9 masters’s community organization degrees to qualified students.

Brandeis also took the #6 spot in our “Best Community Organization & Advocacy Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Brandeis University are $52,060, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Brandeis Community Organization & Advocacy Report

#18

Cleveland State University

Cleveland, Ohio
#15 in overall quality

With a ranking of #18, Cleveland State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Community Organization Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k list. Cleveland State University is a fairly large school located in Cleveland, Ohio that handed out 16 masters’s community organization degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Cleveland State University, the school also landed the #15 spot in our “Best Community Organization & Advocacy Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Cleveland State University are $17,622, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Community Organization & Advocacy at Cleveland State University

#19

Westminster College Utah

Salt Lake City, Utah
#8 in overall quality

Westminster College Utah landed the #19 spot on the 2022 Best Value Community Organization Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Westminster College Utah is a small school located in Salt Lake City, Utah that handed out 11 masters’s community organization degrees in 2019-2020.

Westminster College Salt Lake did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Community Organization & Advocacy Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Westminster College Utah are $14,669.

Full Westminster College Salt Lake Community Organization & Advocacy Report

#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 $48-$75k ranking. Southeastern University is located in Lakeland, Florida and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 masters’s community organization degrees to qualified students.

SEU also took the #16 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 SEU are $13,515.

Full SEU Community Organization & Advocacy Report

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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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