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2024 Best Community Organization & Advocacy Schools in Massachusetts

6 Colleges in Massachusetts
215 Community Organization Degrees Awarded
$37,948 Avg Early-Career Salary
When it comes to popularity, community organization & advocacy sits in the middle of the road, ranking #169 out of 395 majors in the country. So, you may have to do some digging around to find quality schools that offer the degree program. This list can help with that.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 6 schools in Massachusetts to determine which ones were the best for community organization & advocacy students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 215 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 Massachusetts 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. For our Best Overall Community Organization & Advocacy School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that 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

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

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Community Organization & Advocacy Schools in Massachusetts list, to help you choose the best school for you. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Community Organization & Advocacy in Massachusetts

The schools below may not offer all types of community organization degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

Top Massachusetts Schools in Community Organization

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In MA
10.0% Growth in Graduates

Any 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 medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #99 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Brandeis is a great university overall.

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

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

It is hard to beat Anna Maria College if you want 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 roughly 2 community organization & advocacy students who graduated with this degree at Anna Maria in the most recent year we have data available.

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3
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 fairly large public university located in the large city of Boston. This university ranks 24th out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.

There were about 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 University is a good option for students interested in a degree in community organization & advocacy. Clark is a small private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Worcester. A Best Colleges rank of #390 out of 2,217 colleges 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. Students who graduate with their degree from the community organization program report average early career income of $32,656.

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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

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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 fairly small private not-for-profit college located in the city of Springfield.

There were roughly 128 community organization & advocacy students who graduated with this degree at Springfield College - School of Professional and Continuing Studies in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the community organization program report average early career income of $37,713.

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Best Community Organization & Advocacy Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Best Community Organization & Advocacy Colleges in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
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 215

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Majors Similar to Community Organization

Related Major Annual Graduates
Public Policy 551
Public Administration 510
Human Services 433
Other Public Administration 50

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