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85 Yearly Graduations
79% Women
45% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
A graduate certificate in community organization is offered at 30 colleges in the United States. In recent years, the majority of the students getting degrees in this area were female, and 45% were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 3.5% of community organization graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Community Organization Majors

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 85 students earned their graduate certificate in community organization. This earns it the #127 spot on the list of the most popular graduate certificate programs in the nation.

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 633
Graduate Certificate 85
Doctor’s Degree 23

Earnings of Community Organization Majors With Graduate Certificates

At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.

Student Debt

We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for community organization students who are graduate certificate holders.

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*

The most popular school in the United States for community organization students seekinga graduate certificate is New York University. Roughly 52,700 attend the school each year. 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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 19 graduate certificates were handed out to community organization majors at NYU. Of these students, 68% were women and 68% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

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

The 2nd most popular school in the country for community organization majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis. Roughly 29,300 attend the school each year. 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. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 18 people received their graduate certificate in community organization from IUPUI. About 89% of this group were women, and 22% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#3

SUNY Empire State College

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

SUNY Empire State College comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in community organization. Roughly 10,700 attend the school each year. 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. The community organization program at SUNY Empire State College awarded 15 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 93% were women and 60% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#4

Northwestern University

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

Northwestern University comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in community organization. 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. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 10 people received their graduate certificate in community organization from Northwestern. About 100% of this group were women, and 30% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#5

Park University

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

The 5th most popular school in the country for community organization majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Park University. Each year, around 10,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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. The community organization program at Park University awarded 5 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 80% were women.

#5

Pennsylvania State University - University Park

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

The 5th most popular school in the country for community organization majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Pennsylvania State University - University Park. Each year, around 89,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 people received their graduate certificate in community organization from Penn State University Park. Around 40% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 40% were women.

#7

University of Dayton

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

University of Dayton comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in community organization. Each year, around 11,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 graduate certificates were handed out to community organization majors at UDayton. About 33% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#8

University of West Georgia

Carrollton, Georgia
2 Yearly Graduations
50% Women

University of West Georgia is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in community organization. Roughly 13,400 attend the school each year. 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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 graduate certificates were handed out to community organization majors at University of West Georgia. About 50% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#8

Eastern Michigan University

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

Eastern Michigan University comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in community organization. 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. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 people received their graduate certificate in community organization from Eastern Michigan. About 100% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#10

Murray State University

Murray, Kentucky
1 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

Murray State University 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 $8,040 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,982 per year. The community organization program at Murray State University awarded 1 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year.

#10

Towson University

Towson, Maryland
1 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

Towson 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 $7,100 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,280 per year. The community organization program at Towson University awarded 1 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year.

#10

University of North Carolina at Wilmington

Wilmington, North Carolina
1 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

The 10th most popular school in the country for community organization majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of North Carolina at Wilmington. 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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 graduate certificates were handed out to community organization majors at UNCW. About 100% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#10

Tufts University

Medford, Massachusetts
1 Yearly Graduations

Tufts University 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 $61,646 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $54,196 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 graduate certificates were handed out to community organization majors at Tufts.

#10

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, Utah
1 Yearly Graduations

University of Utah 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 $7,749 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,970 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 graduate certificates were handed out to community organization majors at U of U.

#10

Binghamton University

Vestal, New York
1 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

Binghamton 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 $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 people received their graduate certificate in community organization from 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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