2024 Best Adult & Continuing Education Master's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

Adult & Continuing Education is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #176 most popular master's degree program in the country. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in Pennsylvania to determine which ones were the best for adult & continuing education students pursuing a master's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 81 master's degrees in adult & continuing education to qualified students.

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Other Factors We Consider

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

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on adult & continuing education students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other adult & continuing education students want to attend this school to pursue a master's 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 & continuing education related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for adult & continuing education students working on their master's degree.

More Ways to Rank Adult & Continuing Education Schools

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 Master's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania.

 

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Adult & Continuing Education in Pennsylvania

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in adult & continuing education.

Top Pennsylvania Schools for a Master's in Adult and Continuing Ed

1

University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

21 Annual Graduates

Every student who is interested in a master's degree in adult & continuing education has to look into University of Pennsylvania. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in adult & continuing education from University of Pennsylvania

2

Widener University
Chester, PA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

7 Annual Graduates

Widener University is a wonderful decision for individuals interested in a master's degree in adult & continuing education. Widener is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Chester.More information about a master’s in adult & continuing education from Widener University

3

Point Park University
Pittsburgh, PA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

9 Annual Graduates

Point Park University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a master's degree in adult & continuing education. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Point Park is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a master’s in adult & continuing education from Point Park University

Best Adult & Continuing Education Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Adult & Continuing Education Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
New York	695	45
Maryland	363	0
New Jersey	346	26

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Rankings in Majors Related to Adult and Continuing Ed

Adult & Continuing Education is one of 13 different types of Teacher Education Grade Specific programs to choose from.

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Secondary Education	319
Elementary Education	121
Early Childhood Education	107
Teacher Development & Methodology	80
Teacher Education	75
Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching	17
Online Educator/Online Teaching	17
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Educational Methods	15
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching	10
Montessori Teacher Education	9

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.