by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in Iowa to determine which ones were the best for adult & continuing education students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 27 degrees in adult & continuing education to qualified students.
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The adult and continuing ed school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Adult & Continuing Education Schools in Iowa. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.
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If you want to learn more about how we derive our rankings, see College Factual's Methodology.
The schools below may not offer all types of adult and continuing ed degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.
Any student who is interested in adult & continuing education has to take a look at Drake University. Located in the city of Des Moines, Drake is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a degree in adult & continuing education from Drake University
Waldorf University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in adult & continuing education. Located in the remote area of Forest City, Waldorf is a private for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a degree in adult & continuing education from Waldorf University
Explore all the Best Adult & Continuing Education Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.
Adult & Continuing Education is one of 13 different types of Teacher Education Grade Specific programs to choose from.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Elementary Education | 1,315 |
| Secondary Education | 143 |
| Early Childhood Education | 142 |
| Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching | 57 |
| Teacher Development & Methodology | 37 |
| Teacher Education | 20 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.
