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2025 Best Organizational Leadership Schools in North Carolina

10 Colleges in North Carolina
215 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 10 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Organizational Leadership Schools in North Carolina ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 215 degrees in organizational leadership to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Organizational Leadership School

Best Organizational Leadership Schools in North Carolina 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
Doctor's Degrees in Organizational Leadership

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Organizational Leadership Schools in North Carolina list to help you make the college decision. 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 North Carolina

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 North Carolina Schools in Organizational Leadership

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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in organizational leadership. Located in the city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #38 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UNC Chapel Hill is a great university overall.More information about a degree in organizational leadership from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In NC

Queens University of Charlotte is a good option for students interested in a degree in organizational leadership. Queens is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Charlotte. A Best Colleges rank of #1035 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Queens is a great university overall.

There were about 15 organizational leadership students who graduated with this degree at Queens in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in organizational leadership from Queens University of Charlotte

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

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NC
67 Organizational Leadership Degrees Awarded

North Carolina Wesleyan College is a good decision for students interested in a degree in organizational leadership. Located in the small city of Rocky Mount, North Carolina Wesleyan College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1110 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means North Carolina Wesleyan College is a great college overall.

There were about 67 organizational leadership students who graduated with this degree at North Carolina Wesleyan College in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In NC

University of Mount Olive is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in organizational leadership. UMO is a small private not-for-profit university located in the rural area of Mount Olive. This university ranks 46th out of 93 colleges for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.

There were approximately 12 organizational leadership students who graduated with this degree at UMO in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in organizational leadership from University of Mount Olive

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Gardner - Webb University
Boiling Springs, NC
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In NC
33.3% Growth in Graduates

Located in the rural area of Boiling Springs, Gardner - Webb is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1016 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Gardner - Webb is a great university overall.

There were about 27 organizational leadership students who graduated with this degree at Gardner - Webb in the most recent year we have data available.

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Methodist University
Fayetteville, NC
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In NC

Methodist is a small private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Fayetteville. This university ranks 56th out of 93 schools for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.

There were roughly 7 organizational leadership students who graduated with this degree at Methodist in the most recent year we have data available.

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Montreat College
Montreat, NC
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In NC
15.4% Growth in Graduates

Montreat College is a small private not-for-profit college located in the suburb of Montreat.

There were about 13 organizational leadership students who graduated with this degree at Montreat College in the most recent data year.

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Masters Degree Type
MS in Organizational Leadership Program Name

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Pfeiffer University
Misenheimer, NC
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In NC

Located in the rural area of Misenheimer, Pfeiffer University is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 41st out of 93 colleges for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.

There were about 6 organizational leadership students who graduated with this degree at Pfeiffer University in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
11th Most Popular In NC
25.0% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Hickory, Lenoir - Rhyne University is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 73rd out of 93 schools for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.

There were roughly 8 organizational leadership students who graduated with this degree at Lenoir - Rhyne University in the most recent data year.

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Chowan University
Murfreesboro, NC
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Located in the rural area of Murfreesboro, Chowan University is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 90th out of 93 schools for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.More information about a degree in organizational leadership from Chowan University

Best Organizational Leadership Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Florida 715 292
Georgia 690 260
Virginia 630 186
Tennessee 624 542
South Carolina 530 123
Kentucky 518 309
Mississippi 501 9
Alabama 500 353
Louisiana 489 14
Arkansas 466 146
West Virginia 410 346

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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 12,453
Office Administration 653
Supply Chain Management 287
Interior Design Management 158
Operations Management 105
Project Management 81
Transportation/Mobility Management 32
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management 14
Research and Development Management 10
Purchasing, Procurement/Acquisitions and Contracts Management 1

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