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2022 Best Value Community Organization Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k

19 Ranked Colleges
537 Degrees Awarded
$27,500 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Community Organization Schools for a Master's For Those Making $30-$48k

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Community Organization Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

In 2019-2020, 3,114 people earned their degree in community organization and advocacy, making the major the 172nd most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, community organization and advocacy graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $31,697 and had an average of $25,006 in loans still to pay off.

At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 537 community organization and advocacy graduates with average earnings and debt of $56,398 and $43,194 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Community Organization Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking, we looked at 19 colleges that offer a degree in community organization and advocacy. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great community organization and advocacy programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the community organization and advocacy program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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The community organization 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 “Best Value Community Organization Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k”.

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Best Value Community Organization Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Community Organization Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k.

Top 19 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Community Organization & Advocacy (Income $30-$48k)

#1

Northwestern University

Evanston, Illinois

Out of the 19 schools in the Best Value Community Organization Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Northwestern University landed the #1 spot on the list. Evanston, Illinois is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s community organization degrees to 47 students in 2019-2020.

Northwestern also took the #1 spot in our “Best Community Organization & Advocacy Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Northwestern University are $56,567, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#2

Cornell University

Ithaca, New York
#2 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Cornell University. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Community Organization Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k list. Cornell is a large school located in Ithaca, New York that handed out 3 masters’s community organization degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Cornell, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Community Organization & Advocacy Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Cornell are $30,042, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#3

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, Tennessee

Out of the 19 schools in the Best Value Community Organization Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Vanderbilt University landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Nashville, Tennessee, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 25 diplomas to qualified masters’s community organization students in 2019-2020.

Vanderbilt also took the #3 spot in our “Best Community Organization & Advocacy Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Vanderbilt are $50,624, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Community Organization Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Ann Arbor, Michigan, this large public school handed out 35 diplomas to qualified masters’s community organization students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at U-M, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Community Organization & Advocacy Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor are $49,548, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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Out of the 19 schools in the Best Value Community Organization Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, John Jay College of Criminal Justice landed the #5 spot on the list. John Jay is a public institution located in New York, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 14 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

John Jay also made our “Best Community Organization & Advocacy Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #14. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at John Jay are $20,962.

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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Community Organization Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k list. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is located in Champaign, Illinois and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1 masters’s community organization degrees to qualified students.

UIUC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #0 on our “Best Community Organization & Advocacy Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign are $30,083, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#5 in overall quality

University of Alaska Fairbanks did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Community Organization Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #7. This medium-sized school is located in Fairbanks, Alaska, and it awarded 7 masters’s community organization degrees in 2019-2020.

UAF also took the #5 spot in our “Best Community Organization & Advocacy Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Alaska Fairbanks are $24,287, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UAF Community Organization & Advocacy Report

#8

Towson University

Towson, Maryland
#7 in overall quality

Towson University landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Community Organization Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Towson is a large public school situated in Towson, Maryland. It awarded 3 masters’s community organization degrees in 2019-2020.

Towson did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Community Organization & Advocacy Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Towson University are $18,972.

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#9

Western Illinois University

Macomb, Illinois
#9 in overall quality

Western Illinois University landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Community Organization Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Macomb, Illinois, and it awarded 6 masters’s community organization degrees in 2019-2020.

WIU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Community Organization & Advocacy Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at WIU are $11,996.

Full Western Illinois University Community Organization & Advocacy Report

#18 in overall quality

University of Michigan - Dearborn did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Community Organization Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #10. UM Dearborn is a medium-sized school located in Dearborn, Michigan that handed out 2 masters’s community organization degrees in 2019-2020.

UM Dearborn not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #18 on our “Best Community Organization & Advocacy Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Michigan - Dearborn are $25,072, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Michigan - Dearborn Community Organization & Advocacy Report

#11

Metropolitan State University

Saint Paul, Minnesota
#11 in overall quality

Metropolitan State University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Community Organization Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k list. Metropolitan State University is a medium-sized school located in Saint Paul, Minnesota that handed out 17 masters’s community organization degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree community organization students whose families make $30-$48k list, Metro State has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Community Organization & Advocacy Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Metro State are $17,552, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#12

Murray State University

Murray, Kentucky

Murray State University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Community Organization Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Murray State University is a public institution located in Murray, Kentucky. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 24 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Murray State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Community Organization & Advocacy Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Murray State are $14,400, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#13

Delta State University

Cleveland, Mississippi
#19 in overall quality

Delta State University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Community Organization Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Delta State University is a public institution located in Cleveland, Mississippi. The school has a small population, and it awarded 10 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Delta State University also took the #19 spot in our “Best Community Organization & Advocacy Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Delta State University are $8,121.

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#14

Brandeis University

Waltham, Massachusetts
#6 in overall quality

Brandeis University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Community Organization Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Brandeis is located in Waltham, Massachusetts and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 9 masters’s community organization degrees to qualified students.

Brandeis did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Community Organization & Advocacy Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Brandeis are $52,060.

Full Brandeis Community Organization & Advocacy Report

#15

Clark University

Worcester, Massachusetts

Clark University landed the #15 spot on the 2022 Best Value Community Organization Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Clark University is located in Worcester, Massachusetts and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 23 masters’s community organization degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our master’s degree community organization students whose families make $30-$48k list, Clark has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Community Organization & Advocacy Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Clark are $47,730.

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#16

Western Kentucky University

Bowling Green, Kentucky
#17 in overall quality

Western Kentucky University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Community Organization Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. WKU is located in Bowling Green, Kentucky and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 12 masters’s community organization degrees to qualified students.

WKU also made our “Best Community Organization & Advocacy Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #17. Average graduate tuition and fees at WKU are $18,340, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full WKU Community Organization & Advocacy Report

#17

Cleveland State University

Cleveland, Ohio

With a ranking of #17, Cleveland State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Community Organization Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Cleveland, Ohio, this fairly large public school awarded 16 diplomas to qualified masters’s community organization students in 2019-2020.

Cleveland State University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #15 on our “Best Community Organization & Advocacy Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Cleveland State University are $17,622, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#18

Westminster College Utah

Salt Lake City, Utah

Westminster College Utah ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Community Organization Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k list. Westminster College Utah is a small school located in Salt Lake City, Utah that handed out 11 masters’s community organization degrees in 2019-2020.

Westminster College Salt Lake also took the #8 spot in our “Best Community Organization & Advocacy Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Westminster College Salt Lake are $14,669, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Westminster College Salt Lake Community Organization & Advocacy Report

#19

Southeastern University

Lakeland, Florida
#16 in overall quality

Southeastern University ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Community Organization Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k list. Southeastern University is a medium-sized school located in Lakeland, Florida that handed out 2 masters’s community organization degrees in 2019-2020.

SEU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #16 on our “Best Community Organization & Advocacy Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at SEU are $13,515, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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Notes and References

References

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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