2026 Best Community Organization And Advocacy Graduate Certificate Degree Schools
Looking for the best Community Organization And Advocacy graduate certificate degree programs in the United States? This list ranks 163 schools by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. Our scores reflect factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and admissions selectivity.
So you can compare your options, Course Advisor evaluated schools to produce this 2026 ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Community Organization And Advocacy Graduate Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
Explore the leading schools below:
Northwestern University tops our 2026 ranking of the best Community Organization And Advocacy graduate certificate degree schools in the United States. Northwestern University is a private not-for-profit school based in Evanston, IL. About 95% of students finish within six years. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $68,322. Typical Community Organization And Advocacy student debt is $13,500. Read the full report on Northwestern University
New York University came in at #2 on this year's Community Organization And Advocacy ranking in the United States. Located in New York, NY, New York University is a private not-for-profit institution. New York University posts a six-year graduation rate of 88%. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $62,796. The median Community Organization And Advocacy program debt is $21,897. More on New York University
The strong Community Organization And Advocacy programs at Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis earned it the #3 place in the United States. Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis is a public school based in Indianapolis, IN. The six-year graduation rate is 54%. In-state tuition and fees run about $10,762, compared with $34,891 for out-of-state students. Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis Community Organization And Advocacy students take on a median of $23,146 in debt. See the full Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis profile
University Of Utah came in at #4 on this year's Community Organization And Advocacy ranking in the United States. This public school is set in Salt Lake City, UT. Roughly 65% of students complete a degree within six years here. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $9,620, compared with $30,860 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $20,798 to complete their Community Organization And Advocacy program here. More on University Of Utah
A rank of #5 makes University Of North Carolina At Wilmington one of the top choices in the United States. This public school is set in Wilmington, NC. The six-year graduation rate is 71%. Students from in state pay about $7,277 in tuition and fees, compared with $24,152 for out-of-state students. University Of North Carolina At Wilmington Community Organization And Advocacy students take on a median of $23,013 in debt. See the full University Of North Carolina At Wilmington profile
Towson University landed the #6 spot in the United States this year. Towson University is a public school based in Towson, MD. About 70% of students finish within six years. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $11,728, compared with $29,820 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $21,241 to complete their Community Organization And Advocacy program here. See the full Towson University profile
Park University did well this year, earning the #7 position. Park University is a private not-for-profit school based in Parkville, MO. Park University posts a six-year graduation rate of 37%. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $12,116. Park University Community Organization And Advocacy students take on a median of $22,112 in debt. Read the full report on Park University
Suny Empire State College landed the #8 spot in the United States this year. Based in Saratoga Springs, NY, Suny Empire State College is a public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 36%. In-state tuition and fees average $7,648, compared with $17,558 for out-of-state students. Typical Community Organization And Advocacy student debt is $28,921. See the full Suny Empire State College profile
Eastern Michigan University did well this year, earning the #9 position. Located in Ypsilanti, MI, Eastern Michigan University is a public institution. About 46% of students finish within six years. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $16,990. The median Community Organization And Advocacy program debt is $28,781. Read more about Eastern Michigan University
Suny At Binghamton came in at #10 in this year's ranking. This public school is set in Vestal, NY. Suny At Binghamton posts a six-year graduation rate of 82%. In-state tuition and fees average $10,567, with out-of-state students paying around $30,447. Suny At Binghamton Community Organization And Advocacy students take on a median of $20,691 in debt. Read the full report on Suny At Binghamton
Murray State University did well this year, earning the #11 position. Located in Murray, KY, Murray State University is a public institution. Murray State University graduates 64% of students within six years. Students from in state pay about $9,900 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $19,836. Murray State University Community Organization And Advocacy students take on a median of $23,420 in debt. See the full Murray State University profile
Tufts University landed the #12 spot in the United States this year. Based in Medford, MA, Tufts University is a private not-for-profit institution. About 94% of students finish within six years. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $70,704. The median Community Organization And Advocacy program debt is $17,074. Read more about Tufts University
Mid America Christian University landed the #13 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Mid America Christian University
Nazareth College
Nazareth College did well this year, earning the #14 position. Read the full report on Nazareth College
Siena College
Siena College placed #15 among Community Organization And Advocacy schools in the United States. Read more about Siena College
Union University
Union University ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best Community Organization And Advocacy schools. More on Union University
Cuny Borough Of Manhattan Community College landed the #17 spot in the United States this year. Read more about Cuny Borough Of Manhattan Community College
George Washington University placed #18 among Community Organization And Advocacy schools in the United States. Read more about George Washington University
Suny College At Buffalo did well this year, earning the #19 position. Read more about Suny College At Buffalo
Depaul University did well this year, earning the #20 position. Read the full report on Depaul University
Southern Arkansas University Main Campus came in at #21 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Southern Arkansas University Main Campus
Wartburg College
Wartburg College came in at #22 in this year's ranking. Get the full Wartburg College report
William Paterson University Of New Jersey did well this year, earning the #23 position. Read the full report on William Paterson University Of New Jersey
Arizona State University Skysong did well this year, earning the #24 position. Read more about Arizona State University Skysong
Future Generations Graduate School landed the #25 spot in the United States this year. See the full Future Generations Graduate School profile
Rest of the Top 50 Best Community Organization And Advocacy Graduate Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
These schools also placed among the very best this year:
University Of Baltimore did well this year, earning the #26 position. See the full University Of Baltimore profile
Case Western Reserve University placed #27 among Community Organization And Advocacy schools in the United States. Read more about Case Western Reserve University
Cuny College Of Staten Island placed #28 among Community Organization And Advocacy schools in the United States. Read more about Cuny College Of Staten Island
Metropolitan State University ranked #29 on our 2026 list of the best Community Organization And Advocacy schools. Read more about Metropolitan State University
Claremont Lincoln University came in at #30 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Claremont Lincoln University
Sam Houston State University ranked #31 on our 2026 list of the best Community Organization And Advocacy schools. Get the full Sam Houston State University report
Western Illinois University did well this year, earning the #32 position. See the full Western Illinois University profile
Madonna University placed #33 among Community Organization And Advocacy schools in the United States. Read the full report on Madonna University
Sinclair Community College landed the #34 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Sinclair Community College
North Shore Community College came in at #35 in this year's ranking. See the full North Shore Community College profile
Holyoke Community College landed the #36 spot in the United States this year. Read more about Holyoke Community College
Rochester Institute Of Technology did well this year, earning the #37 position. Read more about Rochester Institute Of Technology
Stetson University came in at #38 in this year's ranking. Get the full Stetson University report
Iliff School Of Theology came in at #39 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Iliff School Of Theology
Cuny John Jay College Of Criminal Justice placed #40 among Community Organization And Advocacy schools in the United States. Get the full Cuny John Jay College Of Criminal Justice report
Kellogg Community College landed the #41 spot in the United States this year. More on Kellogg Community College
New Mexico State University Main Campus came in at #42 in this year's ranking. More on New Mexico State University Main Campus
University Of Massachusetts Boston placed #43 among Community Organization And Advocacy schools in the United States. Read more about University Of Massachusetts Boston
Clackamas Community College placed #44 among Community Organization And Advocacy schools in the United States. More on Clackamas Community College
Capella University did well this year, earning the #45 position. Read more about Capella University
Point Park University landed the #46 spot in the United States this year. More on Point Park University
Dordt College
Dordt College did well this year, earning the #47 position. See the full Dordt College profile
Louisiana State University Shreveport did well this year, earning the #48 position. More on Louisiana State University Shreveport
South Dakota State University placed #49 among Community Organization And Advocacy schools in the United States. More on South Dakota State University
University Of New Mexico Main Campus came in at #50 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on University Of New Mexico Main Campus
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
This list is compiled by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and admissions data drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: Dms College Quality · Scope: Nation. *Averages shown above reflect the top 163 ranked schools only.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).