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 4 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 Massachusetts.
No school ranked higher than Clark University this year for community organization & advocacy. Clark University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Worcester. The six-year graduation rate is 77%. There were roughly 26 community organization & advocacy students who graduated with this degree at Clark University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the community organization & advocacy program make about $51,055 in their early career. Clark University graduates carry a median of $26,153 in student loans.
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Gordon College came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best community organization & advocacy schools. Set in the rural area of Wenham, Gordon College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 68% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 10 community organization & advocacy degrees were awarded at Gordon College in the most recent year. Graduates of the community organization & advocacy program make about $37,097 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $26,372 to complete this degree.
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Students looking for a strong community organization & advocacy program will find one at Springfield College School Of Professional And Continuing Studies, which ranked #3. This small private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Springfield. Springfield College School Of Professional And Continuing Studies awarded about 80 community organization & advocacy degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their community organization & advocacy degree from Springfield College School Of Professional And Continuing Studies earn around $44,961 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $31,415.
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Students looking for a strong community organization & advocacy program will find one at Merrimack College, which ranked #4. Located in the suburb of North Andover, Merrimack College is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. Roughly 70% of students complete a degree within six years here. Merrimack College awarded about 21 community organization & advocacy degrees in the most recent data year. Community Organization & Advocacy graduates of Merrimack College earn a median of $48,302 early in their careers. Merrimack College graduates carry a median of $26,913 in student loans.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published 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 · 4 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).
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