Community Organization & Advocacy programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for community organization & advocacy students pursuing a degree.
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If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the community organization & advocacy degrees they offer, see the list below.
No school ranked higher than University Of Michigan Ann Arbor this year for community organization & advocacy. University Of Michigan Ann Arbor is a very large public school located in the city of Ann Arbor. The six-year graduation rate is 93%. University Of Michigan Ann Arbor awarded about 37 community organization & advocacy degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the community organization & advocacy program make about $51,957 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $19,137 to complete this degree.
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A rank of #2 makes Grand Valley State University one of the top schools for community organization & advocacy. Set in the town of Allendale, Grand Valley State University is a very large public institution. 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. Community Organization & Advocacy graduates of Grand Valley State University earn a median of $50,179 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $26,378.
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Central Michigan University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in community organization & advocacy, landing the #3 spot this year. This large public university is located in the town of Mount Pleasant. The six-year graduation rate is 59%. About 126 community organization & advocacy degrees were awarded at Central Michigan University in the most recent year. Graduates of the community organization & advocacy program make about $49,103 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $33,932 to complete this degree.
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Washtenaw Community College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in community organization & advocacy, ranking #4. Located in the suburb of Ann Arbor, Washtenaw Community College is a very large public university. About 35 community organization & advocacy degrees were awarded at Washtenaw Community College in the most recent year. Graduates of the community organization & advocacy program make about $45,332 in their early career. Washtenaw Community College graduates carry a median of $22,500 in student loans.
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Siena Heights University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in community organization & advocacy, ranking #5. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the town of Adrian. About 39% of students finish within six years. 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
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 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 · 5 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.
