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2022 Best Adult & Continuing Education Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

2 Colleges in the Southwest Region
7 Associate Degrees
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 2 schools in the Southwest Region to determine which ones were the best 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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Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

  • Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to adult and continuing education students as compared to other majors.
  • Major Demand - How many other adult and continuing education students want to attend this school to pursue a associate degree.
  • Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
  • Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized adult and continuing education related body.

Our full 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.

More Ways to Rank Adult & Continuing Education Schools

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Adult & Continuing Education Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

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

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

Top Southwest Region Schools for an Associate in Adult and Continuing Ed

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
5 Annual Graduates

Cochise County Community College District is one of the best schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in adult and continuing education. Cochise College is a small public college located in the city of Sierra Vista.More information about a associate in adult and continuing education from Cochise County Community College District

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
2 Annual Graduates

Rio Salado College is a good choice for students 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.More information about a associate in adult and continuing education from Rio Salado College

Best Adult & Continuing Education Colleges by State

Explore the best 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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Adult & Continuing Education is one of 11 different types of Teacher Education Grade Specific programs to choose from.

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.

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