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2023 Most Focused Associate Degree Colleges for Community Organization & Advocacy

31 Ranked Colleges
351 Degrees Awarded
$27,074 Avg Salary
Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Community Organization Major

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Community Organization Major” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Community Organization & Advocacy is the 169th most popular major in the country with 3,096 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, community organization and advocacy graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $38,265 and had an average of $26,263 in loans still to pay off.

At the associate degree level specifically, there were 351 community organization and advocacy graduates with average earnings and debt of $35,806 and $19,336 respectively.

This year’s “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Community Organization Major” ranking analyzed 31 colleges that offered a degree in community organization and advocacy. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their community organization and advocacy program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.

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Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Community Organization Major

The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Community Organization Major”.

Top 31 Most Focused Associate Degree Colleges for Community Organization & Advocacy

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Metropolitan College of New York. The school came in at #1 for the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Community Organization Major. MCNY is a small school located in New York, New York that handed out 19 associates’s community organization degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Community Organization & Advocacy at Metropolitan College of New York

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Berkshire Community College
Pittsfield, Massachusetts

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Berkshire Community College. The school came in at #2 for the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Community Organization Major. Located in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, this small public school handed out 11 degrees to qualified associates’s community organization students in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Full BCC Community Organization & Advocacy Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Borough of Manhattan Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Community Organization Major list. Borough of Manhattan Community College is a fairly large school located in New York, New York that handed out 143 associates’s community organization degrees in 2020-2021.

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Sullivan County Community College
Loch Sheldrake, New York

Out of the 31 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Community Organization Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Sullivan County Community College landed the #4 spot on the list. SUNY Sullivan is located in Loch Sheldrake, New York and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 associates’s community organization degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on Community Organization & Advocacy at SUNY Sullivan

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Out of the 31 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Community Organization Major that were part of this year’s ranking, University of New Mexico - Gallup Campus landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Gallup, New Mexico, this small public school handed out 7 diplomas to qualified associates’s community organization students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Community Organization & Advocacy at University of New Mexico - Gallup Campus

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SUNY Empire State College
Saratoga Springs, New York

With a ranking of #6, SUNY Empire State College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Community Organization Major list. Located in Saratoga Springs, New York, this medium-sized public school awarded 69 diplomas to qualified associates’s community organization students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Community Organization & Advocacy at SUNY Empire State College

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SUNY Ulster
Stone Ridge, New York

SUNY Ulster landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Community Organization Major ranking. Stone Ridge, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s community organization degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Community Organization & Advocacy at SUNY Ulster

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Kellogg Community College
Battle Creek, Michigan

Kellogg Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Community Organization Major list. This small school is located in Battle Creek, Michigan, and it awarded 8 associates’s community organization degrees in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read full report on Community Organization & Advocacy at Kellogg Community College

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Washtenaw Community College
Ann Arbor, Michigan

Washtenaw Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Community Organization Major ranking, coming in at #9. Located in Ann Arbor, Michigan, this fairly large public school awarded 29 diplomas to qualified associates’s community organization students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Community Organization & Advocacy at Washtenaw Community College

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Des Moines Area Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Community Organization Major ranking. This large school is located in Ankeny, Iowa, and it awarded 21 associates’s community organization degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Des Moines Area Community College Community Organization & Advocacy Report

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Lane Community College
Eugene, Oregon

Lane Community College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Community Organization Major ranking. Located in Eugene, Oregon, this medium-sized public school awarded 7 diplomas to qualified associates’s community organization students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Community Organization & Advocacy at Lane Community College

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Lansing Community College
Lansing, Michigan

With a ranking of #12, Lansing Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Community Organization Major list. Lansing, Michigan is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s community organization degrees to 7 students in 2020-2021.

Full Lansing Community College Community Organization & Advocacy Report

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Kirkwood Community College
Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Kirkwood Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Community Organization Major ranking, coming in at #13. Located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, this fairly large public school handed out 7 diplomas to qualified associates’s community organization students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Community Organization & Advocacy at Kirkwood Community College

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With a ranking of #14, University of Alaska Fairbanks did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Community Organization Major list. Located in Fairbanks, Alaska, this medium-sized public school awarded 3 diplomas to qualified associates’s community organization students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Community Organization & Advocacy at UAF

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Minneapolis Community and Technical College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Community Organization Major ranking. Minneapolis, Minnesota is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s community organization degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Community Organization & Advocacy at Minneapolis Community and Technical College

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Henry Ford College
Dearborn, Michigan

Henry Ford College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Community Organization Major ranking, coming in at #16. Henry Ford College is a fairly large public school situated in Dearborn, Michigan. It awarded 2 associates’s community organization degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Community Organization & Advocacy at Henry Ford College

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Chattanooga State Community College
Chattanooga, Tennessee

Chattanooga State Community College landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Community Organization Major ranking. Chattanooga State Community College is a public institution located in Chattanooga, Tennessee. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 2 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Community Organization & Advocacy at Chattanooga State Community College

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Clackamas Community College
Oregon City, Oregon

With a ranking of #18, Clackamas Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Community Organization Major list. This medium-sized school is located in Oregon City, Oregon, and it awarded 1 associates’s community organization degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Community Organization & Advocacy at Clackamas Community College

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With a ranking of #19, Youngstown State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Community Organization Major list. Youngstown, Ohio is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s community organization degrees to 1 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Community Organization & Advocacy at Youngstown State University

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North Country Community College
Saranac Lake, New York

North Country Community College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Community Organization Major ranking. North Country Community College is located in Saranac Lake, New York and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 associates’s community organization degrees to qualified students.

Full North Country Community College Community Organization & Advocacy Report

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SUNY Westchester Community College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Community Organization Major ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Valhalla, New York, and it awarded 0 associates’s community organization degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Community Organization & Advocacy at SUNY Westchester Community College

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With a ranking of #20, Niagara County Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Community Organization Major list. Niagara County Community College is a public institution located in Sanborn, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 0 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Community Organization & Advocacy at Niagara County Community College

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Touro College
New York, New York

Touro College ranked #20 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Community Organization Major list. Touro College is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in New York, New York. It awarded 0 associates’s community organization degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Touro Community Organization & Advocacy Report

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Black Hills State University
Spearfish, South Dakota

Black Hills State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Community Organization Major ranking, coming in at #20. BHSU is a small school located in Spearfish, South Dakota that handed out 20 associates’s community organization degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Black Hills State University Community Organization & Advocacy Report

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Onondaga Community College
Syracuse, New York

Onondaga Community College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Community Organization Major ranking. Located in Syracuse, New York, this medium-sized public school handed out 0 degrees to qualified associates’s community organization students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Community Organization & Advocacy at Onondaga Community College

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Corning Community College
Corning, New York

Corning Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Community Organization Major ranking, coming in at #20. Corning Community College is located in Corning, New York and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 associates’s community organization degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on Community Organization & Advocacy at Corning Community College

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University of Akron Main Campus ranked #20 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Community Organization Major list. Located in Akron, Ohio, this fairly large public school awarded 0 diplomas to qualified associates’s community organization students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Community Organization & Advocacy at University of Akron Main Campus

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Morrisville State College
Morrisville, New York

Morrisville State College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Community Organization Major ranking, coming in at #20. Morrisville, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s community organization degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Community Organization & Advocacy at Morrisville State College

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Monroe Community College
Rochester, New York

Monroe Community College ranked #20 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Community Organization Major list. Monroe Community College is a public institution located in Rochester, New York. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 0 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Community Organization & Advocacy at Monroe Community College

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With a ranking of #20, Hudson Valley Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Community Organization Major list. HVCC is a public institution located in Troy, New York. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 0 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Community Organization & Advocacy at HVCC

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SUNY Schenectady County Community College ranked #20 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Community Organization Major list. SUNY Schenectady is a small public school situated in Schenectady, New York. It awarded 0 associates’s community organization degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Community Organization & Advocacy at SUNY Schenectady

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