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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Community Organization & Advocacy (Income $48-$75k)

20 Ranked Colleges
537 Degrees Awarded
$26,900 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Community Organization Schools for a Master's For Those Making $48-$75k

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 $48-$75k” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

Community Organization & Advocacy is the 172nd most popular major in the country with 3,114 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. 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.

This year’s “Best Value Community Organization Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking looked at 20 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in community organization and advocacy. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality community organization and advocacy programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the community organization and advocacy program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Community Organization Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k

The colleges and universities below are the best for master’s degree community organization students whose families make $48-$75k.

Top 20 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Community Organization & Advocacy (Income $48-$75k)

#1

Northwestern University

Evanston, Illinois

Out of the 20 schools in the Best Value Community Organization Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, Northwestern University landed the #1 spot on the list. Northwestern is a large school located in Evanston, Illinois that handed out 47 masters’s community organization degrees in 2019-2020.

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

Full Northwestern University Community Organization & Advocacy Report

#2

Cornell University

Ithaca, New York
#2 in overall quality

Out of the 20 schools in the Best Value Community Organization Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, Cornell University landed the #2 spot on the list. Cornell University is located in Ithaca, New York and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 masters’s community organization degrees to qualified students.

Cornell did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 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 Cornell are $30,042.

Full Cornell Community Organization & Advocacy Report

#3

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, Tennessee

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Vanderbilt University. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Community Organization Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k. Vanderbilt University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Nashville, Tennessee. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 25 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Vanderbilt also took the #3 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 Vanderbilt University are $50,624.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Community Organization Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k. Located in Ann Arbor, Michigan, this large public school awarded 35 diplomas to qualified masters’s community organization students in 2019-2020.

U-M not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Community Organization & Advocacy Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at U-M are $49,548, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend John Jay College of Criminal Justice. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Community Organization Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k list. This fairly large school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 14 masters’s community organization degrees in 2019-2020.

John Jay did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best Community Organization & Advocacy Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at John Jay are $20,962, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Community Organization & Advocacy at John Jay College of Criminal Justice

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Community Organization Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #6. Located in Champaign, Illinois, this large public school handed out 1 diplomas to qualified masters’s community organization students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UIUC, the school also landed the #0 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 UIUC are $30,083.

Full UIUC Community Organization & Advocacy Report

#5 in overall quality

University of Alaska Fairbanks came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Community Organization Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. UAF is a medium-sized public school situated in Fairbanks, Alaska. 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. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Alaska Fairbanks are $24,287.

Read more about Community Organization & Advocacy at University of Alaska Fairbanks

#8

Metropolitan State University

Saint Paul, Minnesota
#11 in overall quality

Metropolitan State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Community Organization Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Metro State is a medium-sized public school situated in Saint Paul, Minnesota. It awarded 17 masters’s community organization degrees in 2019-2020.

Metro State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Community Organization & Advocacy Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Metro State are $17,552, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#18 in overall quality

University of Michigan - Dearborn came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Community Organization Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. University of Michigan - Dearborn is a public institution located in Dearborn, Michigan. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 2 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree community organization students whose families make $48-$75k list, UM Dearborn has also earned the #18 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 UM Dearborn are $25,072.

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#10

Capella University

Minneapolis, Minnesota
#13 in overall quality

Capella University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Community Organization Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k list. Minneapolis, Minnesota is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out masters’s community organization degrees to 72 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Capella University, the school also landed the #13 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 Capella University are $14,767.

Full Capella University Community Organization & Advocacy Report

#11

Western Illinois University

Macomb, Illinois
#9 in overall quality

With a ranking of #11, Western Illinois University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Community Organization Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k list. WIU is a public institution located in Macomb, Illinois. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 6 masters’s 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 Western Illinois University are $11,996.

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#12

Murray State University

Murray, Kentucky

Murray State University landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Community Organization Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Murray, Kentucky is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s community organization degrees to 24 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Murray State, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best Community Organization & Advocacy Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Murray State University are $14,400, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Murray State University Community Organization & Advocacy Report

#13

Towson University

Towson, Maryland
#7 in overall quality

Towson University landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value Community Organization Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Towson, Maryland is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s community organization degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.

Towson also took the #7 spot in our “Best Community Organization & Advocacy Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Towson are $18,972, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Towson University Community Organization & Advocacy Report

#14

Delta State University

Cleveland, Mississippi
#19 in overall quality

Delta State University ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Community Organization Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k list. Located in Cleveland, Mississippi, this small public school awarded 10 diplomas to qualified masters’s community organization students in 2019-2020.

Delta State University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #19 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 Delta State University are $8,121.

Full Delta State University Community Organization & Advocacy Report

#15

Western Kentucky University

Bowling Green, Kentucky
#17 in overall quality

Western Kentucky University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Community Organization Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #15. Western Kentucky University is a fairly large public school situated in Bowling Green, Kentucky. It awarded 12 masters’s community organization degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at WKU, the school also landed the #17 spot in our “Best Community Organization & Advocacy Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Western Kentucky University are $18,340, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full WKU Community Organization & Advocacy Report

#16

Clark University

Worcester, Massachusetts

Clark University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Community Organization Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #16. Located in Worcester, Massachusetts, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 23 diplomas to qualified masters’s community organization students in 2019-2020.

Clark did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 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 Clark University are $47,730.

Read more about Community Organization & Advocacy at Clark

#17

Brandeis University

Waltham, Massachusetts
#6 in overall quality

Brandeis University landed the #17 spot on the 2022 Best Value Community Organization Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Waltham, Massachusetts, and it awarded 9 masters’s community organization degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Brandeis, the school also landed the #6 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 Brandeis are $52,060.

Full Brandeis University Community Organization & Advocacy Report

#18

Cleveland State University

Cleveland, Ohio

Cleveland State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Community Organization Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #18. Cleveland State University is located in Cleveland, Ohio and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 16 masters’s community organization degrees to qualified students.

Cleveland State University also took the #15 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 Cleveland State University are $17,622.

Full Cleveland State University Community Organization & Advocacy Report

#19

Westminster College Utah

Salt Lake City, Utah

Westminster College Utah came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Community Organization Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Salt Lake City, Utah is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s community organization degrees to 11 students in 2019-2020.

Westminster College Salt Lake also made our “Best Community Organization & Advocacy Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #8. Average graduate tuition and fees at Westminster College Salt Lake are $14,669, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Community Organization & Advocacy at Westminster College Utah

#20

Southeastern University

Lakeland, Florida
#16 in overall quality

Southeastern University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Community Organization Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #20. Lakeland, Florida is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s community organization degrees to 2 students 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 Southeastern University are $13,515, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full SEU Community Organization & Advocacy Report

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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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