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2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Adult and Continuing Education Administration

11 Ranked Colleges
462 Degrees Awarded
$26,400 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly for Adult and Continuing Education Administration

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for veterans. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Veteran Friendly for Adult and Continuing Education Administration” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Adult & Continuing Education Administration is the 624th most popular major in the country with 462 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Adult and Continuing Education Administration” ranking looked at 11 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in adult and continuing education administration. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent adult and continuing education administration programs, but they also offer a lot of support to veterans and active service members.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the adult and continuing education administration program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Most Veteran Friendly for Adult and Continuing Education Administration

The colleges and universities below are the best for vets studying adult and continuing education administration.

Top 11 Best Adult & Continuing Education Administration Colleges for Veterans

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University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, Arkansas

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Arkansas. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Adult and Continuing Education Administration. UARK is located in Fayetteville, Arkansas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 17 ’s adult and continuing education administration degrees to qualified students.

UARK not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Among the 27,562 students enrolled at University of Arkansas, 11 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 11 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,975. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Arkansas]](/colleges/university-of-arkansas/student-life/veterans/)

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East Carolina University
Greenville, North Carolina

Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Adult and Continuing Education Administration that were part of this year’s ranking, East Carolina University landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Greenville, North Carolina, this large public school handed out 26 degrees to qualified ’s adult and continuing education administration students in 2020-2021.

ECU also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 28,798 students enrolled at ECU, 8 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $11,409. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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North Carolina State University
Raleigh, North Carolina

Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Adult and Continuing Education Administration that were part of this year’s ranking, North Carolina State University landed the #3 spot on the list. NC State is a large public school situated in Raleigh, North Carolina. It awarded 51 ’s adult and continuing education administration degrees in 2020-2021.

NC State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Our most recent data shows that 1,102 of the 36,042 students enrolled at NC State were GI Bill® students, of which 493 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,886. During this same period, 27 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, Michigan

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Central Michigan University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Adult and Continuing Education Administration list. Mount Pleasant, Michigan is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s adult and continuing education administration degrees to 11 students in 2020-2021.

Central Michigan not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Among the 17,311 students enrolled at Central Michigan University, 1 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $425. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Central Michigan University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Central Michigan]](/colleges/central-michigan-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Carroll University
Waukesha, Wisconsin

Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Adult and Continuing Education Administration that were part of this year’s ranking, Carroll University landed the #5 spot on the list. Waukesha, Wisconsin is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s adult and continuing education administration degrees to 13 students in 2020-2021.

Carroll U also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Among the 3,451 students enrolled at Carroll U, 64 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 39 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,906. In addition to receiving other benefits, 1 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Carroll U]](/colleges/carroll-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Texas State University
San Marcos, Texas

Texas State University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Adult and Continuing Education Administration list. This large school is located in San Marcos, Texas, and it awarded 9 ’s adult and continuing education administration degrees in 2020-2021.

Texas State also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Among the 37,812 students enrolled at Texas State, 2,559 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,197 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,635. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Texas State University]](/colleges/texas-state-university-san-marcos/student-life/veterans/)

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With a ranking of #7, Northern Illinois University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Adult and Continuing Education Administration list. 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 did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Among the 16,769 students enrolled at Northern Illinois University, 480 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 207 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,822. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Full NIU Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Central Oklahoma did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Adult and Continuing Education Administration ranking, coming in at #8. UCO is a fairly large school located in Edmond, Oklahoma that handed out 5 ’s adult and continuing education administration degrees in 2020-2021.

UCO not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Of the 14,132 students enrolled at University of Central Oklahoma, 934 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 428 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,062. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Central Oklahoma does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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North Carolina A & T State University
Greensboro, North Carolina

With a ranking of #9, North Carolina A & T State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Adult and Continuing Education Administration list. Located in Greensboro, North Carolina, this fairly large public school handed out 32 diplomas to qualified ’s adult and continuing education administration students in 2020-2021.

NC A&T also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, NC A&T supports 12,753 students, and 789 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 245 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,612. In addition to receiving other benefits, 7 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

[Read full report on veteran student life at North Carolina A & T State University]](/colleges/north-carolina-a-and-t-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Phoenix - Arizona did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Adult and Continuing Education Administration ranking, coming in at #10. UOPX - Arizona is located in Tempe, Arizona and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 183 ’s adult and continuing education administration degrees to qualified students.

UOPX - Arizona not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Our most recent data shows that 135 of the 89,763 students enrolled at University of Phoenix - Arizona were GI Bill® students, of which 157 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,437. During this same period, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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Bradley University
Peoria, Illinois

Bradley University ranked #11 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Adult and Continuing Education Administration list. Bradley University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Peoria, Illinois. It awarded 9 ’s adult and continuing education administration degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our vets studying adult and continuing education administration list, Bradley has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 5,855 students enrolled at Bradley, 96 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 61 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $13,498. During this same period, 7 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Bradley does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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