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2024 Best Community Organization & Advocacy Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

6 Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
891 Community Organization Degrees Awarded
$35,797 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.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 6 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Community Organization & Advocacy Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 891 degrees in community organization & advocacy during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Community Organization & Advocacy School

Best Community Organization & Advocacy Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region The community organization program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Community Organization & Advocacy rankings. 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.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Community Organization & Advocacy Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Community Organization
Bachelor's Degrees in Community Organization
Master's Degrees in Community Organization
Doctor's Degrees in Community Organization

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 the Middle Atlantic Region 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 the Middle Atlantic Region

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 Middle Atlantic Region Schools in Community Organization

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In NY

Every student who is interested in community organization & advocacy has to look into Cornell University. Cornell is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Ithaca. A Best Colleges rank of #22 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Cornell is a great university overall.

There were about 5 community organization & advocacy students who graduated with this degree at Cornell in the most recent year we have data available.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
143 Community Organization Degrees Awarded
$27,571 Median Starting Salary

It is difficult to beat Borough of Manhattan Community College if you wish to pursue a degree in community organization & advocacy. BMCC is a large public college located in the city of New York. This college ranks 42nd out of 142 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were roughly 143 community organization & advocacy students who graduated with this degree at BMCC in the most recent year we have data available. After graduating, community organization degree recipients usually earn around $27,571 at the beginning of their careers.

More information about a degree in community organization & advocacy from Borough of Manhattan Community College

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SUNY Empire State College
Saratoga Springs, NY
Graduate Certificate Highest Degree Type
515 Community Organization Degrees Awarded
6.4% Growth in Graduates

SUNY Empire State College is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in community organization & advocacy. Located in the suburb of Saratoga Springs, SUNY Empire is a public college with a medium-sized student population. This college ranks 52nd out of 142 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were roughly 515 community organization & advocacy students who graduated with this degree at SUNY Empire in the most recent year we have data available. Community Organization & Advocacy degree recipients from SUNY Empire State College receive an earnings boost of approximately $2,699 over the average income of community organization & advocacy graduates.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In NY
84.2% Growth in Graduates

Binghamton University is a good option for students interested in a degree in community organization & advocacy. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Vestal, Binghamton University is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #369 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Binghamton University is a great university overall.

There were approximately 19 community organization & advocacy students who graduated with this degree at Binghamton University in the most recent data year.

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Towson University
Towson, MD
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MD
50.0% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Towson, Towson is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #248 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Towson is a great university overall.

There were about 6 community organization & advocacy students who graduated with this degree at Towson in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
$59,052 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of New York, John Jay is a public college with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #212 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means John Jay is a great college overall.

There were about 14 community organization & advocacy students who graduated with this degree at John Jay in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the community organization & advocacy degree program at John Jay College of Criminal Justice make $23,255 above the standard graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.

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Nazareth College
Rochester, NY
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In NY
27.3% Growth in Graduates

Nazareth is a small private not-for-profit college located in the large suburb of Rochester. This college ranks 83rd out of 142 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were approximately 11 community organization & advocacy students who graduated with this degree at Nazareth in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
80 Community Organization Degrees Awarded
8.8% Growth in Graduates

MCNY is a fairly small private not-for-profit college located in the large city of New York. This college ranks 105th out of 142 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were approximately 80 community organization & advocacy students who graduated with this degree at MCNY in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the community organization & advocacy major at Metropolitan College of New York get $5,334 above the typical college graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.

More information about a degree in community organization & advocacy from Metropolitan College of New York

Best Community Organization & Advocacy Colleges by State

Explore the best community organization & advocacy colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 334 35
New York 333 785
Maryland 279 5

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One of 4 majors within the Public Administration & Social Service area of study, Community Organization & Advocacy has other similar majors worth exploring.

Community Organization Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Community Organization & Advocacy 891

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Public Administration 3,399
Human Services 2,686
Public Policy 1,628
Other Public Administration 158

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