2026 Best Community Organization & Advocacy Schools in the Far Western Region

Community Organization & Advocacy is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

College Factual analyzed 12 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best community organization & advocacy schools.

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• Best Community Organization & Advocacy Schools in the Far Western Region

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Best Schools for Community Organization & Advocacy in the Far Western Region

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall community organization & advocacy education in the Far Western Region.

Top Schools in Community Organization & Advocacy

1

University Of California Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz, CA

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

26 Community Organization & Advocacy Degrees Awarded

$29,617 Median Starting Salary

No school ranked higher than University Of California Santa Cruz this year for community organization & advocacy. Located in the city of Santa Cruz, University Of California Santa Cruz is a very large public university. Roughly 75% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 26 community organization & advocacy students who graduated with this degree at University Of California Santa Cruz in the most recent data year. Community Organization & Advocacy graduates of University Of California Santa Cruz earn a median of $29,617 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $17,750 to complete this degree. See the full community organization & advocacy program report for University Of California Santa Cruz

2

Portland State University
Portland, OR

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

10 Community Organization & Advocacy Degrees Awarded

$34,020 Median Starting Salary

Portland State University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in community organization & advocacy, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the city of Portland, Portland State University is a very large public institution. Roughly 53% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 10 community organization & advocacy degrees were awarded at Portland State University in the most recent year. Graduates of the community organization & advocacy program make about $34,020 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $22,250. Read more about the community organization & advocacy program at Portland State University

Notes and References

This list is compiled 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 · 12 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.