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#1 #1 Best College for Community Organization and Advocacy in the U.S. Northwestern University Evanston, IL At Northwestern University, the most popular majors students study are Econometrics and Quantitative Economics, Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia, Biology/Biological Sciences, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 8% Annual Degrees Awarded 61 SAT Score 1,500–1,560 Median Starting Salary $47,655
#2 #2 Best College for Community Organization and Advocacy in the U.S. Grand Canyon University Phoenix, AZ Every year, Grand Canyon University grants around 3578 degrees to students studying Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, the school’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 79% Annual Degrees Awarded 485 SAT Score 1,030–1,120 Median Starting Salary $51,736
#3 #3 Best College for Community Organization and Advocacy in the U.S. Central Michigan University Mount Pleasant, MI At Central Michigan University, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Early Childhood Education and Teaching, Psychology, General, and Community Organization and Advocacy....view more Acceptance Rate 90% Annual Degrees Awarded 92 SAT Score 980–1,210 Median Starting Salary $53,113
#4 #4 Best College for Community Organization and Advocacy in the U.S. Empire State University Saratoga Springs, NY At Empire State University, the most popular majors students pursue are Business/Commerce, General, Community Organization and Advocacy, Psychology, and General. In fact, Empire State University awards 319 degrees every year to Business/Commerce, General majors....view more Acceptance Rate 81% Annual Degrees Awarded 285 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $48,774
#5 #5 Best College for Community Organization and Advocacy in the U.S. Gordon College Wenham, MA Annually, Gordon College grants about 34 degrees to those studying Biology/Biological Sciences, General, which is the institution’s most popular major. Other popular majors include Experimental Psychology, Business Administration and Management, General, and Speech Communication and Rhetoric....view more Acceptance Rate 69% Annual Degrees Awarded 16 SAT Score 1,150–1,370 Median Starting Salary $56,981
#6 #6 Best College for Community Organization and Advocacy in the U.S. Black Hills State University Spearfish, SD Every year, Black Hills State University awards about 55 degrees to students majoring in Business Administration and Management, General, the institution’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 96% Annual Degrees Awarded 20 SAT Score 970–1,180 Median Starting Salary $53,441
#7 #7 Best College for Community Organization and Advocacy in the U.S. Albertus Magnus College New Haven, CT Each year, Albertus Magnus College grants around 39 degrees to those studying Business Administration and Management, General, which is the school’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 59% Annual Degrees Awarded 9 SAT Score 850–1,100 Median Starting Salary $50,939
#8 #8 Best College for Community Organization and Advocacy in the U.S. Siena Heights University Adrian, MI At Siena Heights University, the most popular majors students study are Business Administration and Management, General, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, and Criminal Justice/Safety Studies....view more Acceptance Rate 69% Annual Degrees Awarded 18 SAT Score 850–1,110 Median Starting Salary $50,849
#9 #9 Best College for Community Organization and Advocacy in the U.S. Bennington College Bennington, VT Every year, Bennington College awards about 17 degrees to students majoring in Visual and Performing Arts, General, the institution’s most popular major. Other frequently pursued majors include Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General, General Literature, and Creative Writing....view more Acceptance Rate 45% Annual Degrees Awarded 3 SAT Score 1,320–1,420 Median Starting Salary $56,821
#10 #10 Best College for Community Organization and Advocacy in the U.S. Guilford College Greensboro, NC Each year, Guilford College awards about 23 degrees to students majoring in Psychology, General, which is the school’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 80% Annual Degrees Awarded 7 SAT Score 1,000–1,200 Median Starting Salary $50,939
#11 #11 Best College for Community Organization and Advocacy in the U.S. Northland College Ashland, WI At Northland College, the three most popular college majors students study are Biology/Biological Sciences, General, Business Administration and Management, General, Natural Resources and Conservation, and Other....view more Acceptance Rate 75% Annual Degrees Awarded 7 SAT Score 970–1,200 Median Starting Salary $53,774
#12 #12 Best College for Community Organization and Advocacy in the U.S. Providence College Providence, RI Each year, Providence College grants around 152 degrees to those studying Finance, General, which is the school’s most popular major. Other often-pursued majors include Marketing/Marketing Management, General, Business Administration and Management, General, Biology/Biological Sciences, and......view more Acceptance Rate 51% Annual Degrees Awarded 4 SAT Score 1,270–1,400 Median Starting Salary $60,708
#13 #13 Best College for Community Organization and Advocacy in the U.S. Dordt University Sioux Center, IA At Dordt University, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Social Work, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, and Elementary Education and Teaching. In fact, Dordt University grants 20 degrees per year to graduating Social Work students....view more Acceptance Rate 68% Annual Degrees Awarded 5 SAT Score 1,080–1,340 Median Starting Salary $56,532
#14 #14 Best College for Community Organization and Advocacy in the U.S. University of California-Santa Cruz Santa Cruz, CA At the University of California-Santa Cruz, the most popular majors students pursue are Computer Science, Psychology, General, and Business/Managerial Economics. In fact, the University of California-Santa Cruz awards 653 degrees annually to Computer Science majors....view more Acceptance Rate 66% Annual Degrees Awarded 26 SAT Score 1,180–1,390 Median Starting Salary $47,578
#15 #15 Best College for Community Organization and Advocacy in the U.S. Simpson University Redding, CA At Simpson University, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Psychology, General, Business Administration and Management, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 86% Annual Degrees Awarded 5 SAT Score 990–1,220 Median Starting Salary $50,648
#16 #16 Best College for Community Organization and Advocacy in the U.S. University of Colorado Boulder Boulder, CO Every year, the University of Colorado Boulder awards around 1147 degrees to those studying Business Administration and Management, General, which is the school’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 78% Annual Degrees Awarded 11 SAT Score 1,270–1,440 Median Starting Salary $51,904
#17 #17 Best College for Community Organization and Advocacy in the U.S. Allegheny College Meadville, PA At Allegheny College, the three most popular college majors students study are Sustainability Studies, Psychology, General, Biology/Biological Sciences, and General. In fact, Allegheny College grants 39 degrees annually to Sustainability Studies majors....view more Acceptance Rate 55% Annual Degrees Awarded 4 SAT Score 1,190–1,370 Median Starting Salary $52,505
#18 #18 Best College for Community Organization and Advocacy in the U.S. Montana State University-Northern Havre, MT At Montana State University-Northern, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Business Administration and Management, General, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, and Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician....view more Acceptance Rate 100% Annual Degrees Awarded 3 SAT Score 890–1,090 Median Starting Salary $50,705
#19 #19 Best College for Community Organization and Advocacy in the U.S. Belmont University Nashville, TN Annually, Belmont University grants about 261 degrees to students majoring in Music Management, which is the school’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 95% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score 1,180–1,370 Median Starting Salary $56,863
#20 #20 Best College for Community Organization and Advocacy in the U.S. State University of New York at Cortland Cortland, NY Annually, State University of New York at Cortland grants about 155 degrees to students majoring in Elementary Education and Teaching, which is the institution’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 60% Annual Degrees Awarded 12 SAT Score 1,100–1,250 Median Starting Salary $56,699
#21 #21 Best College for Community Organization and Advocacy in the U.S. Nazareth University Rochester, NY Every year, Nazareth University awards about 41 degrees to those majoring in Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist, the school’s most popular major. Other popular majors include Psychology, General, Social Work, and Organizational Leadership....view more Acceptance Rate 75% Annual Degrees Awarded 2 SAT Score 1,090–1,340 Median Starting Salary $57,537
#22 #22 Best College for Community Organization and Advocacy in the U.S. Arizona State University Campus Immersion Tempe, AZ Annually, Arizona State University Campus Immersion grants around 1251 degrees to students studying Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other, which is the school’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 90% Annual Degrees Awarded 14 SAT Score 1,090–1,320 Median Starting Salary $46,768
#23 #23 Best College for Community Organization and Advocacy in the U.S. Truman State University Kirksville, MO Each year, Truman State University grants about 67 degrees to those majoring in Business Administration and Management, General, the institution’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 84% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score 1,210–1,400 Median Starting Salary $53,444
#24 #24 Best College for Community Organization and Advocacy in the U.S. Lebanon Valley College Annville, PA Every year, Lebanon Valley College grants around 76 degrees to those studying Kinesiology and Exercise Science, which is the institution’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 84% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score 1,140–1,310 Median Starting Salary $56,995
#25 #25 Best College for Community Organization and Advocacy in the U.S. Rochester Institute of Technology Rochester, NY At Rochester Institute of Technology, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, Modeling, and Virtual Environments and Simulation. In fact, Rochester Institute of Technology awards 208 degrees per year to Computer Science majors....view more Acceptance Rate 67% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score 1,310–1,460 Median Starting Salary $50,872
#26 #26 Best College for Community Organization and Advocacy in the U.S. University of Alaska Fairbanks Fairbanks, AK Annually, the University of Alaska Fairbanks grants about 43 degrees to students studying Business Administration and Management, General, which is the institution’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 65% Annual Degrees Awarded 6 SAT Score 1,010–1,320 Median Starting Salary $49,133
#27 #27 Best College for Community Organization and Advocacy in the U.S. Emory & Henry University Emory, VA At Emory & Henry University, the three most popular college majors students study are Business Administration and Management, General, Kinesiology and Exercise Science, Psychology, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 84% Annual Degrees Awarded 2 SAT Score 1,050–1,240 Median Starting Salary $53,039
#28 #28 Best College for Community Organization and Advocacy in the U.S. Trevecca Nazarene University Nashville, TN At Trevecca Nazarene University, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Business Administration and Management, General, Psychology, General, Theology and Religious Vocations, and Other....view more Acceptance Rate 69% Annual Degrees Awarded 2 SAT Score 980–1,190 Median Starting Salary $50,326
#29 #29 Best College for Community Organization and Advocacy in the U.S. Columbia College Columbia, SC Each year, Columbia College grants about 27 degrees to those studying Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist, the school’s most popular major. Other frequently pursued majors include Business Administration and Management, General, Psychology, General, and Criminal Justice/Safety Studies....view more Acceptance Rate 94% Annual Degrees Awarded 3 SAT Score 830–1,070 Median Starting Salary $51,978
#30 #30 Best College for Community Organization and Advocacy in the U.S. Indiana University-Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN Annually, Indiana University-Indianapolis awards around 555 degrees to students majoring in Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, the institution’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 76% Annual Degrees Awarded 6 SAT Score 1,040–1,260 Median Starting Salary $50,741
#31 #31 Best College for Community Organization and Advocacy in the U.S. University of Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN At the University of Indianapolis, the three most popular college majors students study are Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Psychology, General, Business Administration and Management, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 66% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score 970–1,190 Median Starting Salary $53,393
#32 #32 Best College for Community Organization and Advocacy in the U.S. Portland State University Portland, OR At Portland State University, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Psychology, General, Social Sciences, General, and Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies. In fact, Portland State University awards 389 degrees per year to graduating Psychology, General students....view more Acceptance Rate 91% Annual Degrees Awarded 10 SAT Score 970–1,220 Median Starting Salary $47,197
#33 #33 Best College for Community Organization and Advocacy in the U.S. Curry College Milton, MA At Curry College, the three most popular college majors students study are Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Psychology, General, and Criminal Justice/Safety Studies. In fact, Curry College awards 130 degrees annually to graduating Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse students....view more Acceptance Rate 88% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score 1,050–1,230 Median Starting Salary $55,693
#34 #34 Best College for Community Organization and Advocacy in the U.S. West Virginia University Institute of Technology Beckley, WV Each year, West Virginia University Institute of Technology grants about 17 degrees to students studying Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration, the institution’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 37% Annual Degrees Awarded 2 SAT Score 920–1,130 Median Starting Salary $50,931
#35 #35 Best College for Community Organization and Advocacy in the U.S. Nelson University Waxahachie, TX Annually, Nelson University awards around 48 degrees to those majoring in Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries, Other, which is the institution’s most popular major. Other popular majors include Business Administration and Management, General, General Studies, Education, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 89% Annual Degrees Awarded 2 SAT Score 890–1,090 Median Starting Salary $51,823
#36 #36 Best College for Community Organization and Advocacy in the U.S. University of Massachusetts-Boston Boston, MA Annually, the University of Massachusetts-Boston awards around 361 degrees to students majoring in Business Administration and Management, General, which is the school’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 84% Annual Degrees Awarded 2 SAT Score 1,080–1,300 Median Starting Salary $49,463
#37 #37 Best College for Community Organization and Advocacy in the U.S. Unity Environmental University New Gloucester, ME At Unity Environmental University, the most popular majors students study are Animal Sciences, Other, Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography, and Conservation Biology. In fact, Unity Environmental University awards 117 degrees per year to Animal Sciences, Other majors....view more Acceptance Rate 82% Annual Degrees Awarded 2 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $55,828
#38 #38 Best College for Community Organization and Advocacy in the U.S. Miami University-Hamilton Hamilton, OH Each year, Miami University-Hamilton grants around 77 degrees to students majoring in Small Business Administration/Management, the school’s most popular major. Other frequently pursued majors include Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Engineering Technology, General, Psychology, and General....view more Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 2 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $57,711
#39 #39 Best College for Community Organization and Advocacy in the U.S. Springfield College-Regional, Online, and Continuing Education Springfield, MA Each year, Springfield College-Regional- Online- and Continuing Education grants around 66 degrees to students studying Community Organization and Advocacy, the institution’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 66 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $53,981
#40 #40 Best College for Community Organization and Advocacy in the U.S. University of Phoenix-Arizona Phoenix, AZ At the University of Phoenix-Arizona, the three most popular college majors students study are Business Administration and Management, General, Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management, and Information Technology....view more Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 365 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $51,736
#41 #41 Best College for Community Organization and Advocacy in the U.S. Arizona State University Digital Immersion Scottsdale, AZ At Arizona State University Digital Immersion, the most popular majors students study are Psychology, General, Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other, Biology/Biological Sciences, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 67% Annual Degrees Awarded 35 SAT Score 860–1,020 Median Starting Salary $50,246
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About Community Organization and Advocacy

A program that focuses on the theories, principles, and practice of providing services to communities, organizing communities and neighborhoods for social action, serving as community liaisons to public agencies, and using community resources to furnish information, instruction, and assistance to all members of a community. May prepare individuals to apply such knowledge and skills in community service positions.

While Community Organization and Advocacy offers degrees up to the Post masters certificate, most students earn a Bachelors degree. Students study Community Organization and Advocacy all around the US, though the major at the Bachelors degree level sees the most graduates in Arizona. The average annual income for an undergraduate degree in Community Organization and Advocacy is $34,000.

Popularity of Community Organization and Advocacy Degrees in the U.S.

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Some top careers related to Community Organization and Advocacy, include Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs and Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other, both of which have lots of job openings. Though there are higher paying positions, such as Social and Community Service Managers. the most available position for Community Organization and Advocacy majors is Social and Community Service Managers.

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Student Demographics

Total Students

1,600

Female Students

1,350 (84%)

Male Students

250 (15%)

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