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2024 Best Adult & Continuing Education Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

7 Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
183 Adult and Continuing Ed Degrees Awarded
A degree in adult & continuing education is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #432 out of 1506 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

College Factual looked at 7 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Adult & Continuing Education Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 183 degrees in adult & continuing education to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings

Choosing a Great Adult & Continuing Education School

Best Adult & Continuing Education Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region The adult and continuing ed program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Adult & Continuing Education rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for adult & continuing education schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Adult & Continuing Education Rankings by Degree Level

Master's Degrees in Adult and Continuing Ed
Doctor's Degrees in Adult and Continuing Ed

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 Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list, to help you choose the best school for you. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.


 

Best Schools for Adult & Continuing Education in the Middle Atlantic Region

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the adult and continuing ed degree levels they offer.

Top Middle Atlantic Region Schools in Adult and Continuing Ed

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NY
35 Adult and Continuing Ed Degrees Awarded

Teachers College at Columbia University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in adult & continuing education. Teachers College is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of New York. A Best Colleges rank of #12 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Teachers College is a great university overall.

There were about 35 adult & continuing education students who graduated with this degree at Teachers College in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in adult & continuing education from Teachers College at Columbia University

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University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In PA

It is hard to beat University of Pennsylvania if you wish to pursue a degree in adult & continuing education. UPenn is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Philadelphia. A Best Colleges rank of #4 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UPenn is a great university overall.

There were approximately 21 adult & continuing education students who graduated with this degree at UPenn in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in adult & continuing education from University of Pennsylvania

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NJ

Any student pursuing a degree in adult & continuing education has to look into Rutgers University - New Brunswick. Located in the city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #98 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Rutgers New Brunswick is a great university overall.

There were roughly 26 adult & continuing education students who graduated with this degree at Rutgers New Brunswick in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in adult & continuing education from Rutgers University - New Brunswick

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Widener University
Chester, PA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In PA
85.7% Growth in Graduates

Widener University is a great option for students interested in a degree in adult & continuing education. Located in the suburb of Chester, Widener is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #275 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Widener is a great university overall.

There were about 7 adult & continuing education students who graduated with this degree at Widener in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in adult & continuing education from Widener University

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Point Park University
Pittsburgh, PA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In PA

Point Park is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Pittsburgh. This university ranks 58th out of 109 schools for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.

There were about 9 adult & continuing education students who graduated with this degree at Point Park in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in adult & continuing education from Point Park University

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Canisius College
Buffalo, NY

Canisius is a small private not-for-profit college located in the city of Buffalo. This college ranks 70th out of 142 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.More information about a degree in adult & continuing education from Canisius College

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Buffalo State
Buffalo, NY
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In NY

Buffalo State is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Buffalo. This school ranks 109th out of 142 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were approximately 18 adult & continuing education students who graduated with this degree at Buffalo State in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in adult & continuing education from Buffalo State

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SUNY Empire State College
Saratoga Springs, NY
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In NY
8.3% Growth in Graduates

SUNY Empire is a moderately-sized public college located in the suburb of Saratoga Springs. This college ranks 52nd out of 142 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were roughly 12 adult & continuing education students who graduated with this degree at SUNY Empire in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in adult & continuing education from SUNY Empire State College

Best Adult & Continuing Education Colleges by State

Explore the best adult & continuing education schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
New York 1,026 61
Pennsylvania 978 91
Maryland 618 0
New Jersey 614 26

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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 5,182
Early Childhood Education 3,429
Teacher Education 2,643
Secondary Education 1,505
Teacher Development & Methodology 400
Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching 320
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching 314
Montessori Teacher Education 107
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Educational Methods 63
Online Educator/Online Teaching 35

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