2024 Best Organizational Leadership Schools
296
Colleges in the United States
15,220
Organizational Leadership Degrees Awarded
If you pursue a degree in
organizational leadership, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #57 most popular program in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.
For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 296 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for organizational leadership students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 15,220 degrees in organizational leadership to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings
Choosing a Great Organizational Leadership School
Your choice of organizational leadership school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for organizational leadership schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
Organizational Leadership Rankings by Degree Level
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Organizational Leadership Schools list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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.
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Best Schools for Organizational Leadership in the United States
The schools below may not offer all types of organizational leadership degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.
25 Top Schools in Organizational Leadership
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In TN
137
Organizational Leadership Degrees Awarded
Every student who is interested in organizational leadership has to check out Vanderbilt University. Located in the large city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #19 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Vanderbilt is a great university overall.
There were about 137 organizational leadership students who graduated with this degree at Vanderbilt in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in organizational leadership from Vanderbilt UniversityMaster's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In MN
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is a good option for students pursuing a degree in organizational leadership. UMN Twin Cities is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Minneapolis. A Best Colleges rank of #51 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UMN Twin Cities is a great university overall.
There were roughly 18 organizational leadership students who graduated with this degree at UMN Twin Cities in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in organizational leadership from University of Minnesota - Twin CitiesMaster's Degree
Highest Degree Type
17th
Most Popular In NY
It's difficult to beat New York University if you want to pursue a degree in organizational leadership. NYU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of New York. A Best Colleges rank of #27 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means NYU is a great university overall.
There were approximately 14 organizational leadership students who graduated with this degree at NYU in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in organizational leadership from New York UniversityMaster's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In MI
162
Organizational Leadership Degrees Awarded
It is difficult to beat Michigan State University if you wish to pursue a degree in organizational leadership. Michigan State is a fairly large public university located in the small city of East Lansing. A Best Colleges rank of #74 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Michigan State is a great university overall.
There were roughly 162 organizational leadership students who graduated with this degree at Michigan State in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in organizational leadership from Michigan State UniversityGraduate Certificate
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In IN
94
Organizational Leadership Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of West Lafayette, Purdue is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #40 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Purdue is a great university overall.
There were roughly 94 organizational leadership students who graduated with this degree at Purdue in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in organizational leadership from Purdue University - Main CampusMaster's Degree
Highest Degree Type
9th
Most Popular In CA
76
Organizational Leadership Degrees Awarded
Pepperdine is a large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Malibu. A Best Colleges rank of #94 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Pepperdine is a great university overall.
There were roughly 76 organizational leadership students who graduated with this degree at Pepperdine in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in organizational leadership from Pepperdine UniversityBachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In NE
Located in the suburb of Bellevue, Bellevue University is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 3rd out of 19 colleges for overall quality in the state of Nebraska.
There were approximately 10 organizational leadership students who graduated with this degree at Bellevue University in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in organizational leadership from Bellevue UniversityMaster's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In MA
49
Organizational Leadership Degrees Awarded
Located in the small city of Chestnut Hill, Boston College is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #60 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Boston College is a great college overall.
There were approximately 49 organizational leadership students who graduated with this degree at Boston College in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in organizational leadership from Boston CollegeMaster's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In AZ
179
Organizational Leadership Degrees Awarded
Located in the midsize city of Tempe, ASU - Tempe is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 2nd out of 26 schools for overall quality in the state of Arizona.
There were about 179 organizational leadership students who graduated with this degree at ASU - Tempe in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in organizational leadership from Arizona State University - TempeMaster's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In MD
Located in the large city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #23 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Johns Hopkins is a great university overall.
There were approximately 12 organizational leadership students who graduated with this degree at Johns Hopkins in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in organizational leadership from Johns Hopkins UniversityDoctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In CA
275
Organizational Leadership Degrees Awarded
Located in the large city of San Diego, UAGC is a private for-profit university with a very large student population. This university ranks 50th out of 168 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.
There were about 275 organizational leadership students who graduated with this degree at UAGC in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in organizational leadership from The University of Arizona Global CampusMaster's Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In MO
Webster is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Saint Louis. This university ranks 6th out of 48 schools for overall quality in the state of Missouri.
There were about 19 organizational leadership students who graduated with this degree at Webster in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in organizational leadership from Webster UniversityMaster's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In NE
37
Organizational Leadership Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Omaha, Creighton is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #105 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Creighton is a great university overall.
There were approximately 37 organizational leadership students who graduated with this degree at Creighton in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in organizational leadership from Creighton UniversityLocated in the midsize city of Syracuse, Syracuse is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 12th out of 142 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.
There were approximately 11 organizational leadership students who graduated with this degree at Syracuse in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in organizational leadership from Syracuse UniversityBachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In TX
60
Organizational Leadership Degrees Awarded
UH is a very large public university located in the city of Houston. This university ranks 10th out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.
There were about 60 organizational leadership students who graduated with this degree at UH in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in organizational leadership from University of HoustonUniversity of Arizona is a fairly large public university located in the city of Tucson. This university ranks 3rd out of 26 schools for overall quality in the state of Arizona.
There were about 25 organizational leadership students who graduated with this degree at University of Arizona in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in organizational leadership from University of ArizonaLocated in the city of Lawrence, KU is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 1st out of 47 colleges for overall quality in the state of Kansas.
There were about 13 organizational leadership students who graduated with this degree at KU in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in organizational leadership from University of KansasMaster's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In FL
U Miami is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Coral Gables. A Best Colleges rank of #91 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means U Miami is a great university overall.
There were about 20 organizational leadership students who graduated with this degree at U Miami in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in organizational leadership from University of MiamiMaster's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In AL
281
Organizational Leadership Degrees Awarded
Columbia Southern University is a fairly large private for-profit university located in the town of Orange Beach. This university ranks 1st out of 40 colleges for overall quality in the state of Alabama.
There were about 281 organizational leadership students who graduated with this degree at Columbia Southern University in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in organizational leadership from Columbia Southern UniversityBachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In NY
Fordham U is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Bronx. A Best Colleges rank of #109 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Fordham U is a great university overall.
There were about 17 organizational leadership students who graduated with this degree at Fordham U in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in organizational leadership from Fordham UniversityGraduate Certificate
Highest Degree Type
9th
Most Popular In WI
Marquette is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Milwaukee. This university ranks 2nd out of 46 schools for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.
There were approximately 3 organizational leadership students who graduated with this degree at Marquette in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in organizational leadership from Marquette UniversityMaster's Degree
Highest Degree Type
14th
Most Popular In CA
43
Organizational Leadership Degrees Awarded
Golden Gate University - San Francisco is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of San Francisco. This university ranks 26th out of 168 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.
There were approximately 43 organizational leadership students who graduated with this degree at Golden Gate University - San Francisco in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in organizational leadership from Golden Gate University - San FranciscoGraduate Certificate
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In IA
456
Organizational Leadership Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #84 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Iowa is a great university overall.
There were about 456 organizational leadership students who graduated with this degree at Iowa in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in organizational leadership from University of IowaGraduate Certificate
Highest Degree Type
6th
Most Popular In WA
Located in the city of Seattle, Seattle U is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 2nd out of 51 schools for overall quality in the state of Washington.
There were approximately 25 organizational leadership students who graduated with this degree at Seattle U in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in organizational leadership from Seattle UniversityVillanova is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Villanova. A Best Colleges rank of #70 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Villanova is a great university overall.
There were approximately 12 organizational leadership students who graduated with this degree at Villanova in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in organizational leadership from Villanova University