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Graduate Certificates in Community Organization & Advocacy

85 Yearly Graduations
79% Women
45% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 30 colleges and univerities across the nation that offer a graduate certificate in community organization. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were women, and 45% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 3.5% of community organization graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Community Organization Majors

In 2020-2021, 85 earned their graduate certificate in community organization. This makes it the 127th most popular graduate certificate program in the country.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in community organization at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 1,884
Master’s Degree 633
Associate Degree 351
Basic Certificate 94
Graduate Certificate 85
Undergraduate Certificate 26
Doctor’s Degree 23

Earnings of Community Organization Majors With Graduate Certificates

We are unable to calculate the median earnings for community organization majors with their graduate certificate due to lack of data.

Student Debt

The data on debt ranges for community organization majors who have their graduate certificate is not available.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their graduate certificate in community organization. About 78.8% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 18
Women 67
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The racial-ethnic distribution of community organization graduate certificate students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 4
Black or African American 16
Hispanic or Latino 13
White 39
International Students 3
Other Races/Ethnicities 10
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There are 30 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in community organization. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

New York University

New York, New York
19 Yearly Graduations
68% Women
68% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

New York University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for community organization majors who are seeking their graduate certificate. Each year, around 52,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $53,770 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $35,982 per year. The community organization program at New York University awarded 19 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. About 68% of this group were women, and 68% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

18 Yearly Graduations
89% Women
22% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in community organization. Each year, around 29,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,883 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,228 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 18 graduate certificates were handed out to community organization majors at IUPUI. Around 22% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 89% were women.

#3

SUNY Empire State College

Saratoga Springs, New York
15 Yearly Graduations
93% Women
60% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 3rd most popular school in the country for community organization majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is SUNY Empire State College. Each year, around 10,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 15 people received their graduate certificate in community organization from SUNY Empire. About 93% of this group were women, and 60% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#4

Northwestern University

Evanston, Illinois
10 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
30% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 4th most popular school in the country for community organization majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Northwestern University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,276 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $56,067 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 10 graduate certificates were handed out to community organization majors at Northwestern. Around 30% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.

#5

Park University

Parkville, Missouri
5 Yearly Graduations
80% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Park University is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in community organization. Roughly 10,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,413 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,435 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 people received their graduate certificate in community organization from Park University. Of these students, 80% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#5

Pennsylvania State University - University Park

University Park, Pennsylvania
5 Yearly Graduations
40% Women
40% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Pennsylvania State University - University Park is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in community organization. Roughly 89,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,400 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $23,189 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 graduate certificates were handed out to community organization majors at Penn State University Park. Of these students, 40% were women and 40% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#7

University of Dayton

Dayton, Ohio
3 Yearly Graduations
33% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 7th most popular school in the country for community organization majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Dayton. Roughly 11,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $44,890 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,090 per year. The community organization program at University of Dayton awarded 3 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 33% were women.

#8

University of West Georgia

Carrollton, Georgia
2 Yearly Graduations
50% Women

University of West Georgia comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in community organization. Each year, around 13,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,371 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,338 per year. The community organization program at University of West Georgia awarded 2 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.

#8

Eastern Michigan University

Ypsilanti, Michigan
2 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 8th most popular school in the country for community organization majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Eastern Michigan University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,950 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,562 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 graduate certificates were handed out to community organization majors at Eastern Michigan. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.

#10

Murray State University

Murray, Kentucky
1 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

Murray State University comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in community organization. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,040 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,982 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 people received their graduate certificate in community organization from Murray State.

#10

Towson University

Towson, Maryland
1 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

The 10th most popular school in the country for community organization majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Towson University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,100 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,280 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 people received their graduate certificate in community organization from Towson.

#10

University of North Carolina at Wilmington

Wilmington, North Carolina
1 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

University of North Carolina at Wilmington is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in community organization. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,443 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,719 per year. The community organization program at University of North Carolina at Wilmington awarded 1 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.

#10

Tufts University

Medford, Massachusetts
1 Yearly Graduations

Tufts University comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in community organization. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,646 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $54,196 per year. The community organization program at Tufts University awarded 1 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year.

#10

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, Utah
1 Yearly Graduations

University of Utah comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in community organization. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,749 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,970 per year. The community organization program at University of Utah awarded 1 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year.

#10

Binghamton University

Vestal, New York
1 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

The 10th most popular school in the country for community organization majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Binghamton University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 graduate certificates were handed out to community organization majors at Binghamton University.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to community organization that offer graduate certificates.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Public Administration 904
Social Work 733
Public Policy 343
Other Public Administration 45
Human Services 42

References

*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

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