2027 Best Adult & Continuing Education Schools in the The Plains States Region
Adult & Continuing Education degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.
College Factual analyzed 5 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best adult & continuing education schools.
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Best Schools for Adult & Continuing Education in the The Plains States Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall adult & continuing education education in the The Plains States Region.
Top Schools in Adult & Continuing Education
Leading the list is Kansas State University, our #1 school for adult & continuing education. Located in the city of Manhattan, Kansas State University is a very large public university. Kansas State University graduates 71% of students within six years. About 39 adult & continuing education degrees were awarded at Kansas State University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, adult & continuing education degree recipients from Kansas State University generally make around $45,512. Typical student debt for the program is $24,999.
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Drake University came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best adult & continuing education schools. Drake University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Des Moines. Drake University graduates 73% of students within six years. There were roughly 11 adult & continuing education students who graduated with this degree at Drake University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, adult & continuing education degree recipients from Drake University generally make around $46,479. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000.
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A rank of #3 makes Capella University one of the top schools for adult & continuing education. Located in the city of Minneapolis, Capella University is a very large private for-profit university. Capella University graduates 20% of students within six years. There were roughly 35 adult & continuing education students who graduated with this degree at Capella University in the most recent data year. Adult & Continuing Education graduates of Capella University earn a median of $65,786 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $35,998.
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A rank of #4 makes Park University one of the top schools for adult & continuing education. Located in the suburb of Parkville, Park University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. Roughly 37% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 13 adult & continuing education degrees were awarded at Park University in the most recent year. Graduates of the adult & continuing education program make about $36,667 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $25,732.
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Students looking for a strong adult & continuing education program will find one at Waldorf College, which ranked #5. Located in the rural area of Forest City, Waldorf College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Roughly 24% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 36 adult & continuing education students who graduated with this degree at Waldorf College in the most recent data year. Adult & Continuing Education graduates of Waldorf College earn a median of $63,346 early in their careers. Waldorf College graduates carry a median of $24,622 in student loans.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 5 schools evaluated.
- 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).
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