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2024 Best Adult & Continuing Education Doctor's Degree Schools

14 Colleges in the United States
147 Doctor's Degrees
Adult & Continuing Education is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #115 most popular doctor's degree program in the country. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

College Factual looked at 14 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Adult & Continuing Education Doctor's Degree Schools ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 147 doctor's degrees in adult & continuing education to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Adult & Continuing Education School for Your Doctor's Degree

Best Adult & Continuing Education Doctor's Degree Schools Your choice of adult & continuing education for getting your doctor's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:

Overall Quality Is a Must

A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To account for this we consider a college's overall Best Colleges for a Doctor's Degree ranking which itself looks at a combination of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for adult & continuing education students working on their doctor's degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Adult & Continuing Education Doctor's Degree Schools list, to help you choose the best school for you.

Best Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Adult & Continuing Education in the United States

Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for adult & continuing education students seeking a a doctor's degree.

10 Top Schools for a Doctorate in Adult and Continuing Ed

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
16 Annual Graduates

Teachers College at Columbia University is a wonderful choice for students pursuing a doctor's degree in adult & continuing education. Teachers College is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large city of New York.More information about a doctorate in adult & continuing education from Teachers College at Columbia University

2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7 Annual Graduates

It is hard to beat University of Georgia if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in adult & continuing education. UGA is a fairly large public university located in the city of Athens.More information about a doctorate in adult & continuing education from University of Georgia

3
Capella University crest
Capella University
Minneapolis, MN
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
64 Annual Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in a doctor's degree in adult & continuing education has to look into Capella University. Capella University is a fairly large private for-profit university located in the large city of Minneapolis.More information about a doctorate in adult & continuing education from Capella University

4
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5 Annual Graduates

Every student who is interested in a doctor's degree in adult & continuing education needs to look into Kansas State University. Located in the city of Manhattan, K -State is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in adult & continuing education from Kansas State University

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UARK crest
University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1 Annual Graduates

UARK is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Fayetteville.More information about a doctorate in adult & continuing education from University of Arkansas

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5 Annual Graduates

University of Oklahoma is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Norman.More information about a doctorate in adult & continuing education from University of Oklahoma Norman Campus

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Located in the medium-sized city of Las Vegas, UNLV is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in adult & continuing education from University of Nevada - Las Vegas

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5 Annual Graduates

UCONN is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Storrs.More information about a doctorate in adult & continuing education from University of Connecticut

9
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7 Annual Graduates

Ball State is a large public university located in the small city of Muncie.More information about a doctorate in adult & continuing education from Ball State University

10
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
8 Annual Graduates

Texas A&M College Station is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of College Station.More information about a doctorate in adult & continuing education from Texas A&M University - College Station

Adult & Continuing Education by Region

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New England
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Far Western US
Southwest
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Adult & Continuing Education is one of 13 different types of Teacher Education Grade Specific programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Adult and Continuing Ed

Related Major Annual Graduates
Teacher Development & Methodology 100
Teacher Education 98
Early Childhood Education 29
Elementary Education 26
Secondary Education 15
Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching 10
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching 3
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Educational Methods 2
College/Postsecondary/University Teaching 1

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