Community Organization & Advocacy programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.
For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 163 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for community organization & advocacy students pursuing a degree.
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Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
See the highest-ranked community organization & advocacy schools offering a associate’s degree below.
Our analysis ranked Cuny Borough Of Manhattan Community College the best school in the country for a degree in community organization & advocacy. Set in the city of New York, Cuny Borough Of Manhattan Community College is a very large public institution. Cuny Borough Of Manhattan Community College awarded about 90 community organization & advocacy degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their community organization & advocacy degree from Cuny Borough Of Manhattan Community College earn around $33,854 in the first couple years of their career. Cuny Borough Of Manhattan Community College graduates carry a median of $7,860 in student loans.
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Washtenaw Community College came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best community organization & advocacy schools. Washtenaw Community College is a very large public school located in the suburb of Ann Arbor. Washtenaw Community College awarded about 39 community organization & advocacy degrees in the most recent data year. Community Organization & Advocacy graduates of Washtenaw Community College earn a median of $45,332 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $22,500.
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Students looking for a strong community organization & advocacy program will find one at Suny Empire State College, which ranked #3. Located in the suburb of Saratoga Springs, Suny Empire State College is a large public university. About 36% of students finish within six years. About 37 community organization & advocacy degrees were awarded at Suny Empire State College in the most recent year. Graduates of the community organization & advocacy program make about $45,544 in their early career. Suny Empire State College graduates carry a median of $28,623 in student loans.
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Students looking for a strong community organization & advocacy program will find one at Kellogg Community College, which ranked #4. Located in the city of Battle Creek, Kellogg Community College is a moderately-sized public university. About 13 community organization & advocacy degrees were awarded at Kellogg Community College in the most recent year. Community Organization & Advocacy graduates of Kellogg Community College earn a median of $32,616 early in their careers. Kellogg Community College graduates carry a median of $20,432 in student loans.
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A rank of #5 makes Des Moines Area Community College one of the top schools for community organization & advocacy. Des Moines Area Community College is a very large public school located in the suburb of Ankeny. About 23 community organization & advocacy degrees were awarded at Des Moines Area Community College in the most recent year. Graduates of the community organization & advocacy program make about $26,312 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $23,320 to complete this degree.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 163 schools evaluated.
- 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
