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2025 Best Organizational Leadership Schools in the Plains States Region

48 Colleges in the Plains States Region
2,089 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 reviewed 48 schools in the Plains States Region to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of organizational leadership. Combined, these schools handed out 2,089 degrees in organizational leadership to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Organizational Leadership School

Best Organizational Leadership Schools in the Plains States Region 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

Associate Degrees in Organizational Leadership
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 the Plains States Region 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 the Plains States Region

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 Plains States Region Schools in Organizational Leadership

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In MN

It is difficult to beat University of Minnesota - Twin Cities if you want to pursue 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 #45 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UMN Twin Cities is a great university overall.

There were about 18 organizational leadership students who graduated with this degree at UMN Twin Cities in the most recent year we have data available.

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Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, MO
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In MO

It is difficult to beat Saint Louis University if you want to pursue a degree in organizational leadership. Located in the city of Saint Louis, SLU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #243 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means SLU is a great university overall.

There were about 29 organizational leadership students who graduated with this degree at SLU 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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University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA
Graduate Certificate Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In IA
456 Organizational Leadership Degrees Awarded

Any student who is interested in organizational leadership needs to look into University of Iowa. Located in the city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #80 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Iowa is a great university overall.

There were approximately 456 organizational leadership students who graduated with this degree at Iowa in the most recent data year.

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Webster University
Saint Louis, MO
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In MO

Every student who is interested in organizational leadership needs to check out Webster University. Webster is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Saint Louis. A Best Colleges rank of #273 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Webster is a great university overall.

There were approximately 19 organizational leadership students who graduated with this degree at Webster in the most recent year we have data available.

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University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In KS
7.7% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Lawrence, KU is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #192 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means KU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 13 organizational leadership students who graduated with this degree at KU in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bellevue University
Bellevue, NE
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In NE

Located in the large suburb of Bellevue, Bellevue University is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #390 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Bellevue University is a great university overall.

There were approximately 10 organizational leadership students who graduated with this degree at Bellevue University in the most recent year we have data available.

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7
Master'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 #128 out of 2,152 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 year we have data available.

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Masters Degree Type
MS in Organizational Leadership Program Name

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MN
39 Organizational Leadership Degrees Awarded

SMU MN is a small private not-for-profit university located in the distant town of Winona. A Best Colleges rank of #432 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means SMU MN is a great university overall.

There were roughly 39 organizational leadership students who graduated with this degree at SMU MN in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in organizational leadership from Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In IA
22.2% Growth in Graduates

UNI is a medium-sized public university located in the city of Cedar Falls. A Best Colleges rank of #270 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UNI is a great university overall.

There were roughly 18 organizational leadership students who graduated with this degree at UNI in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in organizational leadership from University of Northern Iowa

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Rockhurst University
Kansas City, MO

Located in the large city of Kansas City, Rockhurst is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #509 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Rockhurst is a great university overall.More information about a degree in organizational leadership from Rockhurst University

Honorable Mentions

Here are some additional great schools for Organizational Leadership students in the Plains States Region that almost earned our Best Organizational Leadership Schools in the Plains States Region award.

Rank College Location
11 Augsburg University Minneapolis, MN
12 St Catherine University Saint Paul, MN
13 Baker University Baldwin City, KS
14 University of Mary Bismarck, ND
15 University of South Dakota Vermillion, SD
16 Saint Ambrose University Davenport, IA

Best Organizational Leadership Colleges by State

Explore the best organizational leadership colleges for a specific state in the Plains States Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 742 264
Missouri 693 174
Iowa 648 641
Kansas 599 693
Nebraska 500 68
North Dakota 416 22
South Dakota 381 13

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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 19,222
Operations Management 834
Interior Design Management 804
Project Management 659
Supply Chain Management 658
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management 250
Office Administration 177
Purchasing, Procurement/Acquisitions and Contracts Management 135
E-Commerce 82
Customer Service Management 36

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