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2024 Best Community Organization & Advocacy Schools in Michigan

5 Colleges in Michigan
338 Community Organization Degrees Awarded
$37,207 Avg Early-Career Salary
Community Organization & Advocacy isn't the most popular major in the world, but it's not the least popular either. To be more precise it ranks #169 in popularity out of 395 majors in the country. As such, the degree program isn't offered at every college in the United States, but there are schools that do have a program in the field that are top-notch when it comes to quality.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools in Michigan to determine which ones were the best for community organization & advocacy students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 338 degrees in community organization & advocacy to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Community Organization & Advocacy School

Best Community Organization & Advocacy Schools in Michigan Your choice of community organization & advocacy school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for community organization & advocacy schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

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Bachelor's Degrees in Community Organization
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Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Community Organization & Advocacy Schools in Michigan ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.

Best Schools for Community Organization & Advocacy in Michigan

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the community organization degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Michigan Schools in Community Organization

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
45 Community Organization Degrees Awarded
22.2% Growth in Graduates

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in community organization & advocacy. Located in the medium-sized city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #29 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means U-M is a great university overall.

There were about 45 community organization & advocacy students who graduated with this degree at U-M in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the community organization & advocacy program at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor get $5,366 above the average graduate in this field shortly after graduation.

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Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, MI
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
155 Community Organization Degrees Awarded
3.9% Growth in Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in community organization & advocacy has to take a look at Central Michigan University. Located in the town of Mount Pleasant, Central Michigan is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #402 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Central Michigan is a great university overall.

There were approximately 155 community organization & advocacy students who graduated with this degree at Central Michigan in the most recent data year. Those community organization & advocacy students who get their degree from Central Michigan University make $4,457 more than the standard community organization graduate.

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It is difficult to beat Grand Valley State University if you want to pursue a degree in community organization & advocacy. Located in the large suburb of Allendale, GVSU is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #399 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means GVSU is a great university overall.More information about a degree in community organization & advocacy from Grand Valley State University

4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In MI
33.3% Growth in Graduates

University of Michigan - Dearborn is a great choice for students interested in a degree in community organization & advocacy. Located in the city of Dearborn, UM Dearborn is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 17th out of 57 colleges for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were approximately 3 community organization & advocacy students who graduated with this degree at UM Dearborn in the most recent data year.

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4
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
36 Community Organization Degrees Awarded
$34,516 Median Starting Salary

Every student who is interested in community organization & advocacy needs to take a look at Siena Heights University. Located in the distant town of Adrian, Siena Heights University is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 21st out of 57 colleges for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were roughly 36 community organization & advocacy students who graduated with this degree at Siena Heights University in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduation, community organization degree recipients typically make around $34,516 at the beginning of their careers.

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Aquinas College Michigan
Grand Rapids, MI
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$30,075 Median Starting Salary
$27,000 Median Student Debt

Aquinas College Michigan is a small private not-for-profit college located in the medium-sized city of Grand Rapids. This college ranks 30th out of 57 colleges for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were roughly 5 community organization & advocacy students who graduated with this degree at Aquinas College Michigan in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the community organization program report average early career wages of $30,075.

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Best Community Organization & Advocacy Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Community Organization & Advocacy Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Ohio 314 28
Illinois 304 112
Indiana 294 55
Wisconsin 273 2

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Community Organization & Advocacy is one of 4 different types of Public Administration & Social Service programs to choose from.

Community Organization Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Community Organization & Advocacy 338

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Public Administration 386
Public Policy 269
Human Services 55

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