2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Adult & Continuing Education
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In 2019-2020, 1,103 people earned their degree in adult and continuing education, making the major the 416th most popular in the United States.
At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 125 adult and continuing education graduates with average earnings and debt of $72,680 and $116,043 respectively.
This year’s “Best Value Adult and Continuing Ed Schools for a Doctorate” ranking analyzed 12 colleges that offered a degree in adult and continuing education. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality adult and continuing education programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.
When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the adult and continuing education program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.
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Best Value Adult and Continuing Ed Schools for a Doctorate
The colleges and universities below are the best for doctor’s degree adult and continuing ed students.
Top 14 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Adult & Continuing Education
Out of the 12 schools in the Best Value Adult and Continuing Ed Schools for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, Capella University landed the #1 spot on the list. This large school is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and it awarded 49 doctorate’s adult and continuing ed degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Capella University, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Adult & Continuing Education Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Capella University are $14,767, but some majors have different tuition rates.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Georgia. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Adult and Continuing Ed Schools for a Doctorate list. UGA is a large public school situated in Athens, Georgia. It awarded 13 doctorate’s adult and continuing ed degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UGA, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Adult & Continuing Education Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Georgia are $27,476, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Full University of Georgia Adult & Continuing Education Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Texas A&M University - College Station. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Adult and Continuing Ed Schools for a Doctorate. Texas A&M College Station is a large school located in College Station, Texas that handed out 6 doctorate’s adult and continuing ed degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Texas A&M College Station, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Adult & Continuing Education Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M University - College Station are $22,743.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Kansas State University. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Adult and Continuing Ed Schools for a Doctorate. This large school is located in Manhattan, Kansas, and it awarded 7 doctorate’s adult and continuing ed degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at K -State, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Adult & Continuing Education Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at K -State are $24,115.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Ball State University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Adult and Continuing Ed Schools for a Doctorate. Muncie, Indiana is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s adult and continuing ed degrees to 6 students in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our doctor’s degree adult and continuing ed students list, Ball State has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Adult & Continuing Education Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Ball State are $26,204, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Out of the 12 schools in the Best Value Adult and Continuing Ed Schools for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Arkansas landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Fayetteville, Arkansas, this large public school handed out 2 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s adult and continuing ed students in 2019-2020.
UARK also made our “Best Adult & Continuing Education Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #11. Average graduate tuition and fees at UARK are $22,121, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Full University of Arkansas Adult & Continuing Education Report
With a ranking of #6, University of Oklahoma Norman Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Adult and Continuing Ed Schools for a Doctorate list. University of Oklahoma Norman Campus is a public institution located in Norman, Oklahoma. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.
University of Oklahoma also took the #11 spot in our “Best Adult & Continuing Education Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Oklahoma Norman Campus are $23,236, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Read more about Adult & Continuing Education at University of Oklahoma
Florida International University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Adult and Continuing Ed Schools for a Doctorate list. FIU is a large public school situated in Miami, Florida. It awarded 5 doctorate’s adult and continuing ed degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at FIU, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best Adult & Continuing Education Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at FIU are $24,211, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Regent University landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Adult and Continuing Ed Schools for a Doctorate ranking. Regent is a fairly large school located in Virginia Beach, Virginia that handed out 1 doctorate’s adult and continuing ed degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our doctor’s degree adult and continuing ed students list, Regent has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best Adult & Continuing Education Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Regent University are $17,052.
Oregon State University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Adult and Continuing Ed Schools for a Doctorate list. Located in Corvallis, Oregon, this large public school awarded 7 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s adult and continuing ed students in 2019-2020.
Oregon State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Adult & Continuing Education Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Oregon State are $28,121, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Full Oregon State University Adult & Continuing Education Report
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Adult and Continuing Ed Schools for a Doctorate list. Louisiana State University is located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 doctorate’s adult and continuing ed degrees to qualified students.
In addition to being on our doctor’s degree adult and continuing ed students list, Louisiana State University has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Adult & Continuing Education Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College are $29,970, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Pennsylvania State University - University Park did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Adult and Continuing Ed Schools for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #10.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Penn State University Park, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Adult & Continuing Education Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Pennsylvania State University - University Park are $38,728.
Full Penn State University Park Adult & Continuing Education Report
Teachers College at Columbia University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Adult and Continuing Ed Schools for a Doctorate list. Located in New York, New York, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 9 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s adult and continuing ed students in 2019-2020.
Teachers College also took the #3 spot in our “Best Adult & Continuing Education Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Teachers College are $42,910.
Read full report on Adult & Continuing Education at Teachers College at Columbia University
With a ranking of #12, University of Connecticut did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Adult and Continuing Ed Schools for a Doctorate list. University of Connecticut is a public institution located in Storrs, Connecticut. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our doctor’s degree adult and continuing ed students list, UCONN has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Adult & Continuing Education Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UCONN are $41,576.
Full University of Connecticut Adult & Continuing Education Report
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References
- 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 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).
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
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- Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.
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