Community Organization & Advocacy degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. The schools below stand out for the quality of their community organization & advocacy programs.
College Factual analyzed 8 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best community organization & advocacy schools.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall community organization & advocacy education in the Great Lakes Region.
No school ranked higher than Northwestern University this year for community organization & advocacy. Set in the city of Evanston, Northwestern University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 95%. There were roughly 71 community organization & advocacy students who graduated with this degree at Northwestern University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, community organization & advocacy degree recipients from Northwestern University generally make around $95,714. Typical student debt for the program is $13,500.
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University Of Michigan Ann Arbor came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best community organization & advocacy schools. Set in the city of Ann Arbor, University Of Michigan Ann Arbor is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 93%. There were roughly 37 community organization & advocacy students who graduated with this degree at University Of Michigan Ann Arbor in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, community organization & advocacy degree recipients from University Of Michigan Ann Arbor generally make around $51,957. Typical student debt for the program is $19,137.
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Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in community organization & advocacy, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the city of Indianapolis, Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 54%. About 71 community organization & advocacy degrees were awarded at Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, community organization & advocacy degree recipients from Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis generally make around $56,930. Students borrow a median of $23,146 to complete this degree.
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Grand Valley State University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in community organization & advocacy, landing the #4 spot this year. Grand Valley State University is a very large public school located in the town of Allendale. The six-year graduation rate is 67%. There were roughly 13 community organization & advocacy students who graduated with this degree at Grand Valley State University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the community organization & advocacy program make about $50,179 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $26,378 to complete this degree.
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A rank of #5 makes Central Michigan University one of the top schools for community organization & advocacy. This large public university is located in the town of Mount Pleasant. Roughly 59% of students complete a degree within six years here. Central Michigan University awarded about 126 community organization & advocacy degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their community organization & advocacy degree from Central Michigan University earn around $49,103 in the first couple years of their career. Central Michigan University graduates carry a median of $33,932 in student loans.
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Washtenaw Community College earned the #6 position for community organization & advocacy this year. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Ann Arbor. Washtenaw Community College awarded about 35 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. Washtenaw Community College graduates carry a median of $22,500 in student loans.
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Sinclair Community College landed the #7 spot for community organization & advocacy this year. Located in the city of Dayton, Sinclair Community College is a very large public university. About 11 community organization & advocacy degrees were awarded at Sinclair Community College in the most recent year. Graduates of the community organization & advocacy program make about $35,348 in their early career. Sinclair Community College graduates carry a median of $12,525 in student loans.
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Siena Heights University earned the #8 position for community organization & advocacy this year. Siena Heights University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the town of Adrian. Roughly 39% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 20 community organization & advocacy degrees were awarded at Siena Heights University in the most recent year. Community Organization & Advocacy graduates of Siena Heights University earn a median of $34,114 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $29,913.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 8 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.
