2022 Best Adult & Continuing Education Associate Degree Schools
College Factual looked at 2 colleges and universities when compiling its 2022 Best Adult & Continuing Education Associate Degree Schools ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 7 associate degrees in adult and continuing education to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
Other Factors We Consider
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
- Major Focus - How much a school focuses on adult and continuing education students vs. other majors.
- Major Demand - The number of adult and continuing education students who choose to seek a associate degree at the school.
- Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
- Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized adult and continuing education related body.
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for adult and continuing education students working on their associate degree.
One Size Does Not Fit All
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Adult & Continuing Education Associate Degree Schools list to help you make the college decision.
Best Schools for Associate Students to Study Adult & Continuing Education in the United States
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in adult and continuing education.
Top Schools for an Associate in Adult and Continuing Ed
It's difficult to beat Cochise County Community College District if you want to pursue an associate degree in adult and continuing education. Located in the city of Sierra Vista, Cochise College is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in adult and continuing education from Cochise County Community College District
Rio Salado College is one of the best schools in the country for getting an associate degree in adult and continuing education. Rio Salado College is a fairly large public college located in the medium-sized city of Tempe.More information about a associate in adult and continuing education from Rio Salado College
Adult & Continuing Education by Region
View the Best Adult & Continuing Education Associate Degree Schools for a specific region near you.
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Adult & Continuing Education Related Rankings by Major
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 | 6,929 |
| Elementary Education | 1,779 |
| Teacher Education | 1,271 |
| Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching | 606 |
| Secondary Education | 559 |
| Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching | 372 |
| Teacher Development & Methodology | 87 |
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.
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