Have you wondered what degree can teach you how to lead a charitable organization in the nonprofit or human services industries? A nonprofit management master's, sometimes called a nonprofit leadership master's, is a specialized business degree that can lead to an executive-level, high-responsibility management job for a nonprofit cause you love.
Nonprofit management specialists are in-demand today to address society's needs. The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reports that social and community service managers[1] can anticipate an employment growth rate of 15% between 2020 and 2030. A nonprofit management master's equips you with skills like nonprofit board governance, grant writing, and fundraising.
Read on for our rankings of the top nonprofit management master's programs in the nation, along with our guide on what to expect from this degree.
The best online nonprofit management master's degrees
Before looking at our rankings, take a moment to read over ZDNet's ranking methodology[2]. This page explains how we pinpoint the best programs in the country and then order them based on affordability, academic merit, usefulness, and other factors.
Unless otherwise indicated, data is drawn from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System[3] and College Scorecard[4].
1. University of Central Florida
Orlando, Florida
About the program: UCF's College of Community Innovation and Education offers a 36-credit online master's in nonprofit management[5]. The program offers a cohort-model online program for out-of-state students, along with a dual program with a public administration master's.
- Acceptance rate: 44%
- Graduation rate: 72%
- Avg. annual net price: $10,274
- Years to completion: Two
- SAT range: 1170-1340
- Minimum GPA: 3.0
- Enrollment periods per year: Rolling
- Course delivery method: Asynchronous
Accreditation: University of Central Florida is regionally accredited by the