by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools in the Plains States Region to determine which ones were the best for adult & continuing education students pursuing a master's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 137 master's degrees in adult & continuing education to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
The adult and continuing ed master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
The overall quality of a master's degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To take this into account we consider a college's overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking which itself looks at a host of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
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.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Adult & Continuing Education Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in adult & continuing education.
Kansas State University is a wonderful choice for students pursuing a master's degree in adult & continuing education. Located in the small city of Manhattan, K -State is a public university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in adult & continuing education from Kansas State University
It is difficult to beat Drake University if you want to pursue a master's degree in adult & continuing education. Drake is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Des Moines.More information about a master’s in adult & continuing education from Drake University
It's difficult to beat Capella University if you wish to pursue a master's degree in adult & continuing education. Capella University is a very large private for-profit university located in the large city of Minneapolis.More information about a master’s in adult & continuing education from Capella University
Waldorf University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in adult & continuing education. Waldorf is a small private for-profit university located in the remote town of Forest City.More information about a master’s in adult & continuing education from Waldorf University
Park University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Parkville.More information about a master’s in adult & continuing education from Park University
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One of 13 majors within the Teacher Education Grade Specific area of study, Adult & Continuing Education has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Elementary Education | 743 |
| Teacher Development & Methodology | 482 |
| Early Childhood Education | 415 |
| Teacher Education | 357 |
| Secondary Education | 294 |
| Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching | 22 |
| Montessori Teacher Education | 20 |
| Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching | 4 |
