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

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.

College Factual reviewed 2 schools in Alabama to determine which ones were the best for master's degree seekers in the field of adult & continuing education. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 84 master's degrees in adult & continuing education during the 2020-2021 academic year.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

• Best Master’s Degree Schools List

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to adult & continuing education students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of adult & continuing education students who choose to seek a master's degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• 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 colleges for adult & continuing education students working on their master's degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Adult & Continuing Education Master's Degree Schools in Alabama list, to help you choose the best school for you.

 

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

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

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

1

University of West Alabama
Livingston, AL

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

41 Annual Graduates

University of West Alabama is a wonderful option for individuals pursuing a master's degree in adult & continuing education. University of West Alabama is a moderately-sized public university located in the remote area of Livingston.More information about a master’s in adult & continuing education from University of West Alabama

2

Troy University
Troy, AL

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

43 Annual Graduates

Troy University is a great option for students interested in a master's degree in adult & continuing education. Located in the remote town of Troy, TROY is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in adult & continuing education from Troy University

Best Adult & Continuing Education Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Florida	422	19
Georgia	370	26
Virginia	331	10
Kentucky	268	21
Louisiana	250	6
Arkansas	187	32

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Adult & Continuing Education Related Rankings by Major

One of 13 majors within the Teacher Education Grade Specific area of study, Adult & Continuing Education has other similar majors worth exploring.

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Elementary Education	538
Secondary Education	338
Early Childhood Education	134
Teacher Education	106

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.