Community Organization & Advocacy is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 3 schools to find the best for community organization & advocacy students.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall community organization & advocacy education in the Southeast Region.
Vanderbilt University tops our 2027 ranking of the best community organization & advocacy schools. Vanderbilt University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Nashville. Roughly 94% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 11 community organization & advocacy degrees were awarded at Vanderbilt University in the most recent year. Community Organization & Advocacy graduates of Vanderbilt University earn a median of $48,154 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $13,975.
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Louisiana State University Shreveport is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in community organization & advocacy, landing the #2 spot this year. Louisiana State University Shreveport is a large public school located in the city of Shreveport. About 38% of students finish within six years. Louisiana State University Shreveport awarded about 105 community organization & advocacy degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their community organization & advocacy degree from Louisiana State University Shreveport earn around $45,300 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $28,907.
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Murray State University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in community organization & advocacy, ranking #3. Set in the town of Murray, Murray State University is a large public institution. About 64% of students finish within six years. About 20 community organization & advocacy degrees were awarded at Murray State University in the most recent year. Community Organization & Advocacy graduates of Murray State University earn a median of $43,235 early in their careers. Murray State University graduates carry a median of $23,420 in student loans.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled 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 · 3 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.