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2025 Best Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management Schools in the Great Lakes Region

17 Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
412 Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management Degrees Awarded
A degree in non-profit/public/organizational management is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #272 out of 1506 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 17 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 412 degrees in non-profit/public/organizational management annually.

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Choosing a Great Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management School

Best Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management Schools in the Great Lakes Region The non-profit/public/organizational management program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for non-profit/public/organizational management 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.

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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management Schools in the Great Lakes Region 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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Best Schools for Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management in the Great Lakes Region

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the non-profit/public/organizational management degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top Great Lakes Region Schools in Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management

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DePaul University
Chicago, IL
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In IL

DePaul University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in non-profit/public/organizational management. DePaul is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Chicago. A Best Colleges rank of #135 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means DePaul is a great university overall.

There were roughly 15 non-profit/public/organizational management students who graduated with this degree at DePaul in the most recent data year.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In IN
69 Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management Degrees Awarded

It's difficult to beat University of Notre Dame if you wish to pursue a degree in non-profit/public/organizational management. Notre Dame is a large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Notre Dame. A Best Colleges rank of #29 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Notre Dame is a great university overall.

There were about 69 non-profit/public/organizational management students who graduated with this degree at Notre Dame in the most recent data year.

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Bachelors Degree Type
BS in Business Administration - Nonprofit Management Program Name

Develop the management, fundraising, accounting and organizational skills you need to succeed in nonprofit organizations with this specialized online bachelor's from Southern New Hampshire University.

More information about a degree in BS in Business Administration - Nonprofit Management from Southern New Hampshire University

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In OH

Case Western Reserve University is a great choice for students interested in a degree in non-profit/public/organizational management. Located in the large city of Cleveland, Case Western is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #116 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Case Western is a great university overall.

There were approximately 25 non-profit/public/organizational management students who graduated with this degree at Case Western in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In IN
38 Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management Degrees Awarded

Every student who is interested in non-profit/public/organizational management needs to look into Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global. IWU is a large private not-for-profit university located in the rural area of Marion. A Best Colleges rank of #224 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means IWU is a great university overall.

There were about 38 non-profit/public/organizational management students who graduated with this degree at IWU in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In MI
50.0% Growth in Graduates

WMU is a large public university located in the small city of Kalamazoo. A Best Colleges rank of #322 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means WMU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 2 non-profit/public/organizational management students who graduated with this degree at WMU in the most recent year we have data available.

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Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, MI
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MI

Located in the town of Mount Pleasant, Central Michigan is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #346 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Central Michigan is a great university overall.

There were approximately 2 non-profit/public/organizational management students who graduated with this degree at Central Michigan in the most recent data year.

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Purdue University Global
West Lafayette, IN
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In IN

Purdue University Global is a very large public university located in the city of West Lafayette. A Best Colleges rank of #284 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Purdue University Global is a great university overall.

There were approximately 3 non-profit/public/organizational management students who graduated with this degree at Purdue University Global in the most recent year we have data available.

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Masters Degree Type
MS in Organizational Leadership Program Name

Managing and motivating individuals and teams within the workplace takes a manager with effective leadership strategies and techniques.

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Bradley is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Peoria. A Best Colleges rank of #519 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Bradley is a great university overall.More information about a degree in non-profit/public/organizational management from Bradley University

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In WI
80.0% Growth in Graduates

Concordia University, Wisconsin is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Mequon. This university ranks 18th out of 46 schools for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.

There were approximately 5 non-profit/public/organizational management students who graduated with this degree at Concordia University, Wisconsin in the most recent data year.

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John Carroll University
University Heights, OH
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In OH

John Carroll is a small private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of University Heights. This university ranks 20th out of 91 colleges for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were about 5 non-profit/public/organizational management students who graduated with this degree at John Carroll in the most recent data year.

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Best Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management Colleges by State

Explore the best non-profit/public/organizational management schools for a specific state in the Great Lakes Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Ohio 939 42
Michigan 915 15
Illinois 870 183
Indiana 737 134
Wisconsin 672 9

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Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management is one of 16 different types of Business Administration & Management programs to choose from.

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General Business Administration and Management 39,529
Interior Design Management 2,768
Supply Chain Management 1,909
Organizational Leadership 1,688
Operations Management 1,681
Office Administration 575
Project Management 436
Retail Management 163
E-Commerce 146
Transportation/Mobility Management 143

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