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2025 Best Organizational Leadership Schools in Michigan

14 Colleges in Michigan
460 Organizational Leadership Degrees Awarded
Ranked #57 in popularity, organizational leadership is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

College Factual looked at 14 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Organizational Leadership Schools in Michigan ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 460 degrees in organizational leadership to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Organizational Leadership School

Best Organizational Leadership Schools in Michigan Your choice of organizational leadership school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Organizational Leadership School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that 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

Bachelor's Degrees in Organizational Leadership
Master's Degrees in Organizational Leadership

The organizational leadership school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Organizational Leadership Schools in Michigan. 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 Organizational Leadership in Michigan

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the organizational leadership degree levels they offer.

10 Top Michigan Schools in Organizational Leadership

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Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MI
162 Organizational Leadership Degrees Awarded

It's difficult to beat Michigan State University if you want to pursue a degree in organizational leadership. Michigan State is a very large public university located in the city of East Lansing. A Best Colleges rank of #54 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Michigan State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 162 organizational leadership students who graduated with this degree at Michigan State in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In MI
34.8% Growth in Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in organizational leadership has to look into Western Michigan University. WMU is a large public university located in the city of Kalamazoo. A Best Colleges rank of #322 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means WMU is a great university overall.

There were about 23 organizational leadership students who graduated with this degree at WMU in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelors Degree Type
BS in Business Administration - Organizational Leadership Program Name

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Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, MI
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MI
125 Organizational Leadership Degrees Awarded

Central Michigan University is a great decision for students pursuing a degree in organizational leadership. Located in the distant 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 125 organizational leadership students who graduated with this degree at Central Michigan in the most recent data year.

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Oakland University
Rochester Hills, MI
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Oakland University is a wonderful option for students pursuing a degree in organizational leadership. Located in the suburb of Rochester Hills, Oakland is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #443 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Oakland is a great university overall.More information about a degree in organizational leadership from Oakland University

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Davenport University
Grand Rapids, MI
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
13th Most Popular In MI

Davenport University is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Grand Rapids. This university ranks 14th out of 56 colleges for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were roughly 1 organizational leadership students who graduated with this degree at Davenport University in the most recent data year.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In MI

Located in the small city of Midland, Northwood is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.

There were roughly 20 organizational leadership students who graduated with this degree at Northwood in the most recent year we have data available.

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Walsh College
Troy, MI
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Walsh is a small private not-for-profit college located in the city of Troy.More information about a degree in organizational leadership from Walsh College

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Masters Degree Type
MS in Organizational Leadership Program Name

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Cleary University
Howell, MI
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In MI

Located in the suburb of Howell, Cleary College is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.

There were roughly 11 organizational leadership students who graduated with this degree at Cleary College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
11th Most Popular In MI
50.0% Growth in Graduates

Located in the small city of Flint, UM Flint is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 36th out of 56 schools for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were roughly 14 organizational leadership students who graduated with this degree at UM Flint in the most recent data year.

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Spring Arbor University
Spring Arbor, MI
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In MI

Spring Arbor is a small private not-for-profit university located in the rural area of Spring Arbor. This university ranks 27th out of 56 schools for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were roughly 7 organizational leadership students who graduated with this degree at Spring Arbor in the most recent data year.

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Best Organizational Leadership Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Organizational Leadership Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Ohio 939 272
Illinois 870 874
Indiana 737 371
Wisconsin 672 181

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Organizational Leadership is one of 16 different types of Business Administration & Management programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
General Business Administration and Management 6,761
Supply Chain Management 858
Interior Design Management 314
Operations Management 102
Project Management 100
E-Commerce 89
Office Administration 55
Purchasing, Procurement/Acquisitions and Contracts Management 25
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management 24
Retail Management 17

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