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2023 Best Value Adult and Continuing Education Administration Schools

11 Ranked Colleges
462 Degrees Awarded
$16,700 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Adult and Continuing Education Administration Schools

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In 2020-2021, 462 people earned their degree in adult and continuing education administration, making the major the 624th most popular in the United States.

For this year’s “Best Value Adult and Continuing Education Administration Schools” ranking, we looked at 11 colleges that offer a degree in adult and continuing education administration. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality adult and continuing education administration programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the adult and continuing education administration program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Adult and Continuing Education Administration Schools

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Adult and Continuing Education Administration Schools.

Top 11 Best Value Colleges for Adult & Continuing Education Administration

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Phoenix - Arizona. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Best Value Adult and Continuing Education Administration Schools list. Tempe, Arizona is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out ’s adult and continuing education administration degrees to 183 students in 2020-2021.

UOPX - Arizona also took the #2 spot in our “Best Adult & Continuing Education Administration Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for UOPX - Arizona is $13,038 for adult and continuing education administration students.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Northern Illinois University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Adult and Continuing Education Administration Schools. Dekalb, Illinois is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s adult and continuing education administration degrees to 53 students in 2020-2021.

NIU also took the #4 spot in our “Best Adult & Continuing Education Administration Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for NIU is $13,956 for Adult and Continuing Education Administration students.

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Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, Michigan

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Value Adult and Continuing Education Administration Schools that were part of this year’s ranking, Central Michigan University landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Mount Pleasant, Michigan, this fairly large public school awarded 11 diplomas to qualified ’s adult and continuing education administration students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Central Michigan, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Adult & Continuing Education Administration Schools” ranking. It costs about $16,007 for adult and continuing education administration students per year to attend Central Michigan.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

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Bradley University
Peoria, Illinois

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bradley University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Adult and Continuing Education Administration Schools list. Bradley is a private not-for-profit institution located in Peoria, Illinois. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 9 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our adult and continuing education administration students list, Bradley has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Adult & Continuing Education Administration Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Bradley is $25,196 for Adult and Continuing Education Administration students.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Bradley University Adult & Continuing Education Administration Report

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Carroll University
Waukesha, Wisconsin

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Value Adult and Continuing Education Administration Schools that were part of this year’s ranking, Carroll University landed the #5 spot on the list. Carroll U is a private not-for-profit institution located in Waukesha, Wisconsin. The school has a small population, and it awarded 13 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Carroll U also made our “Best Adult & Continuing Education Administration Schools” list, coming in at #8. The yearly cost to attend Carroll U is $22,987 for Adult and Continuing Education Administration students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

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East Carolina University
Greenville, North Carolina

With a ranking of #6, East Carolina University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Adult and Continuing Education Administration Schools list. Located in Greenville, North Carolina, this large public school handed out 26 diplomas to qualified ’s adult and continuing education administration students in 2020-2021.

ECU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Adult & Continuing Education Administration Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for East Carolina University is $16,550 for adult and continuing education administration students.

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University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, Arkansas

With a ranking of #7, University of Arkansas did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Adult and Continuing Education Administration Schools list. Fayetteville, Arkansas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s adult and continuing education administration degrees to 17 students in 2020-2021.

UARK did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Adult & Continuing Education Administration Schools” list. It costs about $16,507 for Adult and Continuing Education Administration students per year to attend University of Arkansas.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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North Carolina State University
Raleigh, North Carolina

North Carolina State University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Best Value Adult and Continuing Education Administration Schools ranking. North Carolina State University is a public institution located in Raleigh, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 51 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

NC State also made our “Best Adult & Continuing Education Administration Schools” list, coming in at #1. The estimated yearly cost for North Carolina State University is $16,411 for Adult and Continuing Education Administration students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full North Carolina State University Adult & Continuing Education Administration Report

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Texas State University
San Marcos, Texas

Texas State University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Adult and Continuing Education Administration Schools ranking, coming in at #9. San Marcos, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s adult and continuing education administration degrees to 9 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Texas State, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Adult & Continuing Education Administration Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Texas State University is $14,887 for Adult and Continuing Education Administration students.

Full Texas State University Adult & Continuing Education Administration Report

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University of Central Oklahoma came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Adult and Continuing Education Administration Schools ranking. Located in Edmond, Oklahoma, this fairly large public school awarded 5 diplomas to qualified ’s adult and continuing education administration students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our adult and continuing education administration students list, UCO has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Adult & Continuing Education Administration Schools” ranking. It costs about $17,339 for adult and continuing education administration students per year to attend UCO.

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North Carolina A & T State University
Greensboro, North Carolina

With a ranking of #11, North Carolina A & T State University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Adult and Continuing Education Administration Schools list. This fairly large school is located in Greensboro, North Carolina, and it awarded 32 ’s adult and continuing education administration degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at NC A&T, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Adult & Continuing Education Administration Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for North Carolina A & T State University is $10,563 for Adult and Continuing Education Administration students.

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