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2024 Best Community Organization & Advocacy Schools in the New England Region

8 Colleges in the New England Region
243 Community Organization Degrees Awarded
$37,119 Avg Early-Career Salary
Community Organization & Advocacy is about average in terms of popularity for degree programs. That is, it ranks #169 out of the 395 majors across the country that we analyze each year. So, it might take a little more work to find colleges and universities that offer the degree program.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 8 schools in the New England Region to determine which ones were the best for community organization & advocacy students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 243 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 New England 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. We derive our Best Overall Community Organization & Advocacy School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

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

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

The community organization school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Community Organization & Advocacy Schools in the New England Region. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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If you want to learn more about how we derive our rankings, see College Factual's Methodology.

Best Schools for Community Organization & Advocacy in the New England Region

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the community organization degree levels they offer.

Top New England Region Schools in Community Organization

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In MA
10.0% Growth in Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in community organization & advocacy needs to take a look at Brandeis University. Located in the city of Waltham, Brandeis is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #99 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Brandeis is a great university overall.

There were roughly 10 community organization & advocacy students who graduated with this degree at Brandeis in the most recent data year.

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2
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In MA
$27,000 Median Student Debt

It is difficult to beat Anna Maria College if you wish to pursue a degree in community organization & advocacy. Located in the rural area of Paxton, Anna Maria is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 35th out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.

There were approximately 2 community organization & advocacy students who graduated with this degree at Anna Maria in the most recent data year.

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Providence College
Providence, RI
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$33,803 Median Starting Salary

Providence College is a good decision for students interested in a degree in community organization & advocacy. Located in the city of Providence, Providence is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #120 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Providence is a great college overall.

There were approximately 3 community organization & advocacy students who graduated with this degree at Providence in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the community organization program earn about $33,803 for their early career.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In MA
16.7% Growth in Graduates

University of Massachusetts - Boston is a good choice for students pursuing a degree in community organization & advocacy. UMass Boston is a large public university located in the large city of Boston. This university ranks 24th out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.

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

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Clark University
Worcester, MA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
$32,656 Median Starting Salary

Clark is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Worcester. A Best Colleges rank of #390 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Clark is a great university overall.

There were roughly 14 community organization & advocacy students who graduated with this degree at Clark in the most recent data year. After graduating, community organization degree recipients generally make around $32,656 in the first five years of their career.

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Gordon College
Wenham, MA

Located in the suburb of Wenham, Gordon College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 45th out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.More information about a degree in community organization & advocacy from Gordon College

7
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
128 Community Organization Degrees Awarded
$37,713 Median Starting Salary

Springfield College - School of Professional and Continuing Studies is a small private not-for-profit college located in the midsize city of Springfield.

There were approximately 128 community organization & advocacy students who graduated with this degree at Springfield College - School of Professional and Continuing Studies in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduating, community organization degree recipients typically earn about $37,713 in the first five years of their career.

More information about a degree in community organization & advocacy from Springfield College - School of Professional and Continuing Studies

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In CT
$44,375 Median Student Debt

Located in the city of New Haven, Albertus Magnus is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 25th out of 28 colleges for overall quality in the state of Connecticut.

There were roughly 17 community organization & advocacy students who graduated with this degree at Albertus Magnus in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Community Organization & Advocacy Colleges by State

Explore the best community organization & advocacy schools for a specific state in the New England Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 301 195
Connecticut 241 17
Maine 202 0
Rhode Island 200 2
Vermont 194 0

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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 243

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Human Services 1,361
Public Policy 929
Public Administration 818
Other Public Administration 76

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