2026 Best Value Community Organization And Advocacy Doctoral Degree Schools
Looking for the best-value Community Organization And Advocacy doctoral degree programs in the United States? Our ranking highlights 163 schools by value — the balance of cost and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. Each school below is scored on factors such as tuition, student debt, and post-graduation earnings to surface the strongest return on investment.
So you can compare your options, Course Advisor evaluated schools to compile this 2026 value ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Best-Value Community Organization And Advocacy Doctoral Degree Schools in the United States
Learn more about these high-value schools below:
Our analysis found Cornell University to be the best-value Community Organization And Advocacy school in the United States. Located in Ithaca, NY, Cornell University is a private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $69,314. Typical Community Organization And Advocacy student debt is $15,005. Graduates go on to earn a median of $104,043 ten years after entry. That is a strong return on a $15,005 median debt. About 9% of those who apply are admitted. Read the full report on Cornell University
A rank of #2 makes Kansas State University one of the best values in the United States. Located in Manhattan, KS, Kansas State University is a public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $11,221, compared with $28,568 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $23,546 to complete their Community Organization And Advocacy program here. Ten years after enrolling, students earn a median of $57,262. Set against $23,546 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Kansas State University admits about 82% of applicants. Read more about Kansas State University
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign earned it the #3 place in the United States. This public school is set in Champaign, IL. In-state tuition and fees average $18,267, with out-of-state students paying around $40,096. Students borrow a median of $20,778 to complete their Community Organization And Advocacy program here. Ten years after enrolling, students earn a median of $81,054. Set against $20,778 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign has an acceptance rate of 42%. Get the full University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign report
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Suny At Binghamton earned it the #4 place in the United States. This public school is set in Vestal, NY. Students from in state pay about $10,567 in tuition and fees, compared with $30,447 for out-of-state students. Typical Community Organization And Advocacy student debt is $20,691. A decade after starting, students earn a median of $80,596. Set against $20,691 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. About 39% of those who apply are admitted. More on Suny At Binghamton
A rank of #5 makes Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis one of the best values in the United States. Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis is a public school based in Indianapolis, IN. Students from in state pay about $10,762 in tuition and fees, compared with $34,891 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $23,146 to complete their Community Organization And Advocacy program here. Graduates go on to earn a median of $55,198 ten years after entry. That is a strong return on a $23,146 median debt. Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis has an acceptance rate of 76%. Get the full Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis report
University Of Baltimore came in at #6 in this year's value ranking. Read more about University Of Baltimore
George Washington University placed #7 among the best-value Community Organization And Advocacy schools in the United States. More on George Washington University
Sinclair Community College came in at #8 in this year's value ranking. More on Sinclair Community College
University Of Missouri Columbia placed #9 among the best-value Community Organization And Advocacy schools in the United States. Read more about University Of Missouri Columbia
Capella University ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best-value Community Organization And Advocacy schools. More on Capella University
Cuny John Jay College Of Criminal Justice landed the #11 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on Cuny John Jay College Of Criminal Justice
Emory And Henry College offered strong value this year, earning the #12 position. Read more about Emory And Henry College
Metropolitan College Of New York placed #13 among the best-value Community Organization And Advocacy schools in the United States. Read more about Metropolitan College Of New York
Point Park University offered strong value this year, earning the #14 position. Read more about Point Park University
University Of New Mexico Main Campus offered strong value this year, earning the #15 position. Get the full University Of New Mexico Main Campus report
Rowan University
Rowan University landed the #16 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on Rowan University
West Chester University Of Pennsylvania came in at #17 in this year's value ranking. Read the full report on West Chester University Of Pennsylvania
Northwestern University came in at #18 in this year's value ranking. Read more about Northwestern University
Springfield College placed #19 among the best-value Community Organization And Advocacy schools in the United States. More on Springfield College
Montana State University Northern came in at #20 in this year's value ranking. Read more about Montana State University Northern
Corning Community College landed the #21 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about Corning Community College
Case Western Reserve University placed #22 among the best-value Community Organization And Advocacy schools in the United States. See the full Case Western Reserve University profile
Pennsylvania State University World Campus ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the best-value Community Organization And Advocacy schools. Get the full Pennsylvania State University World Campus report
Siena College
Siena College placed #24 among the best-value Community Organization And Advocacy schools in the United States. Read the full report on Siena College
Anna Maria College offered strong value this year, earning the #25 position. Read more about Anna Maria College
Rest of the Top 50 Best-Value Community Organization And Advocacy Doctoral Degree Schools in the United States
Not far behind, these schools also offered excellent value:
California State University Fullerton landed the #26 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about California State University Fullerton
Portland State University came in at #27 in this year's value ranking. Read more about Portland State University
Southeastern University ranked #28 on our 2026 list of the best-value Community Organization And Advocacy schools. More on Southeastern University
Brandeis University came in at #29 in this year's value ranking. Read the full report on Brandeis University
Norwich University offered strong value this year, earning the #30 position. More on Norwich University
Northland College placed #31 among the best-value Community Organization And Advocacy schools in the United States. Get the full Northland College report
Southwestern Assemblies Of God University landed the #32 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on Southwestern Assemblies Of God University
Cleveland State University offered strong value this year, earning the #33 position. Get the full Cleveland State University report
Clark University
Clark University ranked #34 on our 2026 list of the best-value Community Organization And Advocacy schools. See the full Clark University profile
Kellogg Community College placed #35 among the best-value Community Organization And Advocacy schools in the United States. More on Kellogg Community College
Kent State University At Kent ranked #36 on our 2026 list of the best-value Community Organization And Advocacy schools. Get the full Kent State University At Kent report
Youngstown State University landed the #37 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full Youngstown State University profile
Central Connecticut State University placed #38 among the best-value Community Organization And Advocacy schools in the United States. Get the full Central Connecticut State University report
Dordt College
Dordt College placed #39 among the best-value Community Organization And Advocacy schools in the United States. Get the full Dordt College report
Sullivan County Community College placed #40 among the best-value Community Organization And Advocacy schools in the United States. See the full Sullivan County Community College profile
Ferris State University came in at #41 in this year's value ranking. Read more about Ferris State University
Grand Valley State University placed #42 among the best-value Community Organization And Advocacy schools in the United States. See the full Grand Valley State University profile
Mars Hill College came in at #43 in this year's value ranking. Get the full Mars Hill College report
Towson University landed the #44 spot for value in the United States this year. More on Towson University
University Of Wisconsin Oshkosh ranked #45 on our 2026 list of the best-value Community Organization And Advocacy schools. Read the full report on University Of Wisconsin Oshkosh
Western Illinois University came in at #46 in this year's value ranking. See the full Western Illinois University profile
Bennington College came in at #47 in this year's value ranking. Read more about Bennington College
Holyoke Community College ranked #48 on our 2026 list of the best-value Community Organization And Advocacy schools. Read the full report on Holyoke Community College
North Country Community College came in at #49 in this year's value ranking. More on North Country Community College
Union University
Union University placed #50 among the best-value Community Organization And Advocacy schools in the United States. More on Union University
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
These rankings are produced by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment — drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 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).