2022 Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Adult & Continuing Education in the Southwest Region

You'll be studying one of the lesser sought-after majors if you pursue an Associate Degree in adult and continuing education. It is ranked #651 out of 969 major degree programs in terms of popularity. While this may limit the number of schools that offer the degree program, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

College Factual reviewed 3 schools in the Southwest Region to determine which ones were the most popular for associate degree seekers in the field of adult and continuing education. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 7 associate degrees in adult and continuing education during the 2019-2020 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Adult & Continuing Education School for Your Associate Degree

The adult and continuing ed associate degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. As an aid in helping you pick the right school for you, we created our Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Adult & Continuing Education in the Southwest Region ranking.

While being high in popularity does not always mean a school has a quality adult and continuing education program, it is a sign that a large number of students choose the school. This may be due to it being a great value, it offering a stellar educational experience, or the subject is a major focus of the school.

More Ways to Rank Adult & Continuing Education Schools

This ranking is just one of the many we have created. First of all, if you are interested in other degree levels, you may want to take a look at one of the rankings highlighted above. Also, if you are interested in attending school in a specific part of the country, see our rankings by location. Plus, you can view our other rankings for adult and continuing education.

 

Most Popular Schools for Associate Students to Study Adult & Continuing Education in the Southwest Region

Below you'll see a list of the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in adult and continuing education.

Most Well Attended Schools for Adult and Continuing Ed Students Working on Their Associate

1

Cochise County Community College District
Sierra Vista, AZ

5 Annual Associate Degrees

#1 Most Popular In AZ

#1 Best Quality In AZ

Any student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in adult and continuing education has to look into Cochise County Community College District. Cochise College is a small public college located in the city of Sierra Vista. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for associate degrees in adult and continuing education in Arizona.

There were approximately 5 adult and continuing education students who graduated with this degree at Cochise College in the most recent data year.

More information about a associate in adult and continuing education from Cochise County Community College District

2

Rio Salado College
Tempe, AZ

2 Annual Associate Degrees

#2 Most Popular In AZ

#2 Best Quality In AZ

Rio Salado College is a popular choice for individuals pursuing an associate degree in adult and continuing education. Located in the city of Tempe, Rio Salado College is a public college with a fairly large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for associate degrees in adult and continuing education in Arizona.

There were approximately 2 adult and continuing education individuals who graduated with this degree at Rio Salado College in the most recent data year.

More information about a associate in adult and continuing education from Rio Salado College

3

University of the Incarnate Word
San Antonio, TX

#1 Most Popular In TX

University of the Incarnate Word is one of the most popular schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in adult and continuing education. Located in the city of San Antonio, UIW is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. More information about a associate in adult and continuing education from University of the Incarnate Word

Best Adult & Continuing Education Colleges by State

Explore the most popular adult and continuing education colleges for a specific state in the Southwest Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Texas	405	0
Arizona	342	15

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Rankings in Majors Related to Adult and Continuing Ed

One of 11 majors within the Teacher Education Grade Specific area of study, Adult & Continuing Education has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Adult and Continuing Ed

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Early Childhood Education	1,819
Teacher Education	895
Elementary Education	391
Secondary Education	291
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching	177
Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching	52

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to Vgrigas. More about our data sources and methodologies.