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2023 Schools Highly Focused on Adult and Continuing Ed Major

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Schools Highly Focused on Adult and Continuing Ed Major

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Adult and Continuing Ed Major” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Adult & Continuing Education is the 432nd most popular major in the country with 1,074 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Adult and Continuing Ed Major” ranking, we looked at 75 colleges that offer a degree in adult and continuing education. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their adult and continuing education program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.

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Schools Highly Focused on Adult and Continuing Ed Major

The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Adult and Continuing Ed Major”.

Top 25 Most Focused Colleges for Adult & Continuing Education

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Northwestern Oklahoma State University. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Adult and Continuing Ed Major. NWOSU is a small school located in Alva, Oklahoma that handed out 23 ’s adult and continuing ed degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Adult & Continuing Education at Northwestern Oklahoma State University

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University of West Alabama
Livingston, Alabama

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of West Alabama. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Adult and Continuing Ed Major. This medium-sized school is located in Livingston, Alabama, and it awarded 41 ’s adult and continuing ed degrees in 2020-2021.

Full University of West Alabama Adult & Continuing Education Report

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Muskingum University
New Concord, Ohio

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Muskingum University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Adult and Continuing Ed Major list. Located in New Concord, Ohio, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 9 diplomas to qualified ’s adult and continuing ed students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Adult & Continuing Education at Muskingum

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Waldorf University
Forest City, Iowa

Out of the 75 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Adult and Continuing Ed Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Waldorf University landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Forest City, Iowa, this small private for-profit school handed out 19 degrees to qualified ’s adult and continuing ed students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Adult & Continuing Education at Waldorf

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Teachers College at Columbia University. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Adult and Continuing Ed Major. Teachers College at Columbia University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in New York, New York. It awarded 35 ’s adult and continuing ed degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Full Teachers College at Columbia University Adult & Continuing Education Report

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With a ranking of #6, University of Houston - Victoria did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Adult and Continuing Ed Major list. University of Houston - Victoria is a small public school situated in Victoria, Texas. It awarded 24 ’s adult and continuing ed degrees in 2020-2021.

Full UH Victoria Adult & Continuing Education Report

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City University of Seattle
Seattle, Washington

City University of Seattle ranked #7 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Adult and Continuing Ed Major list. CityU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Seattle, Washington. The school has a small population, and it awarded 10 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.4% 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%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read full report on Adult & Continuing Education at City University of Seattle

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Drake University
Des Moines, Iowa

Drake University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Adult and Continuing Ed Major ranking. Drake is a private not-for-profit institution located in Des Moines, Iowa. The school has a small population, and it awarded 17 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Drake Adult & Continuing Education Report

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Troy University
Troy, Alabama

Troy University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Adult and Continuing Ed Major ranking. TROY is a fairly large public school situated in Troy, Alabama. It awarded 47 ’s adult and continuing ed degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Adult & Continuing Education at TROY

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University of Southern Maine ranked #10 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Adult and Continuing Ed Major list. This medium-sized school is located in Portland, Maine, and it awarded 21 ’s adult and continuing ed degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full University of Southern Maine Adult & Continuing Education Report

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Kansas State University
Manhattan, Kansas

With a ranking of #11, Kansas State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Adult and Continuing Ed Major list. Kansas State University is located in Manhattan, Kansas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 61 ’s adult and continuing ed degrees to qualified students.

With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Adult & Continuing Education at K -State

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Point Park University
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Point Park University ranked #12 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Adult and Continuing Ed Major list. Point Park University is a small school located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania that handed out 9 ’s adult and continuing ed degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Adult & Continuing Education at Point Park

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Morehead State University
Morehead, Kentucky

Morehead State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Adult and Continuing Ed Major ranking, coming in at #13. Morehead State University is located in Morehead, Kentucky and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 13 ’s adult and continuing ed degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on Adult & Continuing Education at Morehead State University

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University of Idaho
Moscow, Idaho

University of Idaho did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Adult and Continuing Ed Major ranking, coming in at #14. U of I is a fairly large school located in Moscow, Idaho that handed out 21 ’s adult and continuing ed degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.1% 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%.

Full University of Idaho Adult & Continuing Education Report

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Oklahoma Christian University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Adult and Continuing Ed Major ranking. Located in Edmond, Oklahoma, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 4 diplomas to qualified ’s adult and continuing ed students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Oklahoma Christian University Adult & Continuing Education Report

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With a ranking of #16, University of Oklahoma Norman Campus did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Adult and Continuing Ed Major list. University of Oklahoma is a large public school situated in Norman, Oklahoma. It awarded 53 ’s adult and continuing ed degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.3% 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 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Adult & Continuing Education at University of Oklahoma

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With a ranking of #17, Cleveland State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Adult and Continuing Ed Major list. Cleveland State University is a fairly large public school situated in Cleveland, Ohio. It awarded 29 ’s adult and continuing ed degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Cleveland State University Adult & Continuing Education Report

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Buffalo State
Buffalo, New York

Buffalo State came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Adult and Continuing Ed Major ranking. Buffalo, New York is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s adult and continuing ed degrees to 18 students in 2020-2021.

Full Buffalo State Adult & Continuing Education Report

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Capella University
Minneapolis, Minnesota

Capella University landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Adult and Continuing Ed Major ranking. Located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, this large private for-profit school handed out 108 diplomas to qualified ’s adult and continuing ed students in 2020-2021.

Full Capella University Adult & Continuing Education Report

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Park University
Parkville, Missouri

Park University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Adult and Continuing Ed Major ranking. Parkville, Missouri is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s adult and continuing ed degrees to 14 students in 2020-2021.

Full Park University Adult & Continuing Education Report

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Northwestern State University of Louisiana landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Adult and Continuing Ed Major ranking. This fairly large school is located in Natchitoches, Louisiana, and it awarded 10 ’s adult and continuing ed degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Northwestern State University of Louisiana Adult & Continuing Education Report

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Westminster College Utah
Salt Lake City, Utah

Westminster College Utah did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Adult and Continuing Ed Major ranking, coming in at #22. Westminster College Utah is a small school located in Salt Lake City, Utah that handed out 3 ’s adult and continuing ed degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Full Westminster College Utah Adult & Continuing Education Report

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University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, Arkansas

University of Arkansas did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Adult and Continuing Ed Major ranking, coming in at #23. University of Arkansas is located in Fayetteville, Arkansas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 32 ’s adult and continuing ed degrees to qualified students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Adult & Continuing Education at University of Arkansas

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SUNY Empire State College
Saratoga Springs, New York

SUNY Empire State College ranked #24 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Adult and Continuing Ed Major list. Located in Saratoga Springs, New York, this medium-sized public school awarded 12 degrees to qualified ’s adult and continuing ed students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full SUNY Empire Adult & Continuing Education Report

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Widener University
Chester, Pennsylvania

With a ranking of #25, Widener University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Adult and Continuing Ed Major list. Widener is a private not-for-profit institution located in Chester, Pennsylvania. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 7 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Adult & Continuing Education at Widener University

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