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2022 Best Value Community Organization Schools for a Master’s

19 Ranked Colleges
537 Degrees Awarded
$26,700 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Community Organization Schools for a Master's

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Community Organization Schools for a Master’s” ranking - to help you make that decision.

Community Organization & Advocacy is the 172nd most popular major in the country with 3,114 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. In 2017-2018, community organization and advocacy graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $31,697 and had an average of $25,006 in loans still to pay off.

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.

For this year’s “Best Value Community Organization Schools for a Master’s” ranking, we looked at 19 colleges that offer 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.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the community organization and advocacy program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Community Organization Schools for a Master’s

The colleges and universities below are the best for master’s degree community organization students.

Top 19 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Community Organization & Advocacy

#1

Western Illinois University

Macomb, Illinois
#9 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Western Illinois University. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Community Organization Schools for a Master’s. Located in Macomb, Illinois, this medium-sized public school handed out 6 degrees to qualified masters’s community organization students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree community organization students list, WIU has also earned the #9 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 Western Illinois University are $11,996.

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#2

Capella University

Minneapolis, Minnesota
#13 in overall quality

Out of the 19 schools in the Best Value Community Organization Schools for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Capella University landed the #2 spot on the list. Capella University is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 72 masters’s community organization degrees to qualified students.

Capella University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best Community Organization & Advocacy Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Capella University are $14,767, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#3

Westminster College Utah

Salt Lake City, Utah

Out of the 19 schools in the Best Value Community Organization Schools for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Westminster College Utah landed the #3 spot on the list. Westminster College Salt Lake is a private not-for-profit institution located in Salt Lake City, Utah. The school has a small population, and it awarded 11 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree community organization students list, Westminster College Salt Lake has also earned the #8 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 Westminster College Salt Lake are $14,669.

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#4

Murray State University

Murray, Kentucky

Out of the 19 schools in the Best Value Community Organization Schools for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Murray State University landed the #4 spot on the list. Murray State is located in Murray, Kentucky and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 24 masters’s community organization degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our master’s degree community organization students 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.

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#5

Metropolitan State University

Saint Paul, Minnesota
#11 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Metropolitan State University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Community Organization Schools for a Master’s list. Metro State is a medium-sized school located in Saint Paul, Minnesota that handed out 17 masters’s community organization degrees in 2019-2020.

Metro State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Community Organization & Advocacy Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Metro State are $17,552, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#6

Towson University

Towson, Maryland
#7 in overall quality

Towson University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Community Organization Schools for a Master’s ranking. Towson, Maryland is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s community organization degrees to 3 students 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 you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#5 in overall quality

University of Alaska Fairbanks ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Community Organization Schools for a Master’s list. This medium-sized school is located in Fairbanks, Alaska, and it awarded 7 masters’s community organization degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree community organization students list, UAF has also earned the #5 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 UAF are $24,287.

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#8

Cornell University

Ithaca, New York
#2 in overall quality

Cornell University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Community Organization Schools for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #8. Ithaca, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s community organization degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree community organization students list, Cornell has also earned the #2 rank 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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#9

Southeastern University

Lakeland, Florida
#16 in overall quality

Southeastern University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Community Organization Schools for a Master’s list. SEU is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Lakeland, Florida. It awarded 2 masters’s community organization degrees in 2019-2020.

SEU also made our “Best Community Organization & Advocacy Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #16. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Southeastern University are $13,515.

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#10

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 ranking, coming in at #10. This small school is located in Cleveland, Mississippi, and it awarded 10 masters’s community organization degrees in 2019-2020.

Delta State University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #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.

Full Delta State University Community Organization & Advocacy Report

#11

Cleveland State University

Cleveland, Ohio

Cleveland State University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Community Organization Schools for a Master’s ranking. This fairly large school is located in Cleveland, Ohio, and it awarded 16 masters’s community organization degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree community organization students list, Cleveland State University has also earned the #15 rank in our “Best Community Organization & Advocacy Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Cleveland State University are $17,622, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#12

Western Kentucky University

Bowling Green, Kentucky
#17 in overall quality

Western Kentucky University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Community Organization Schools for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #12. Bowling Green, Kentucky is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s community organization degrees to 12 students in 2019-2020.

WKU also made our “Best Community Organization & Advocacy Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #17. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Western Kentucky University are $18,340.

Full Western Kentucky University Community Organization & Advocacy Report

#18 in overall quality

With a ranking of #13, University of Michigan - Dearborn did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Community Organization Schools for a Master’s list. 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 did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #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.

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John Jay College of Criminal Justice landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Value Community Organization Schools for a Master’s ranking. Located in New York, New York, this fairly large public school awarded 14 degrees to qualified masters’s community organization students in 2019-2020.

John Jay did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 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 John Jay are $20,962.

Full John Jay College of Criminal Justice Community Organization & Advocacy Report

#15

Clark University

Worcester, Massachusetts

Clark University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Community Organization Schools for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #15. This small school is located in Worcester, Massachusetts, and it awarded 23 masters’s community organization degrees in 2019-2020.

Clark also took the #10 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 Clark University are $47,730.

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#16

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor, Michigan

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Community Organization Schools for a Master’s list. U-M is a large school located in Ann Arbor, Michigan that handed out 35 masters’s community organization degrees 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 U-M Community Organization & Advocacy Report

#17

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, Tennessee

With a ranking of #17, Vanderbilt University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Community Organization Schools for a Master’s list. Vanderbilt is a fairly large school located in Nashville, Tennessee that handed out 25 masters’s community organization degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree community organization students list, Vanderbilt has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Community Organization & Advocacy Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Vanderbilt are $50,624, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#18

Brandeis University

Waltham, Massachusetts
#6 in overall quality

Brandeis University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Community Organization Schools for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #18. Brandeis University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Waltham, Massachusetts. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 9 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Brandeis did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Community Organization & Advocacy Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Brandeis University are $52,060, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Brandeis Community Organization & Advocacy Report

#19

Northwestern University

Evanston, Illinois

With a ranking of #19, Northwestern University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Community Organization Schools for a Master’s list. Located in Evanston, Illinois, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 47 diplomas to qualified masters’s community organization students 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.

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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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