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#1 #1 Best College for Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching in the U.S. Northwestern State University of Louisiana Natchitoches, LA Each year, Northwestern State University of Louisiana awards around 267 degrees to students studying Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, which is the institution’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 95% Annual Degrees Awarded 22 SAT Score 970–1,140 Median Starting Salary $48,605
#2 #2 Best College for Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching in the U.S. University of Georgia Athens, GA At the University of Georgia, the most popular majors students pursue are Psychology, General, Finance, General, Biology/Biological Sciences, and General. In fact, the University of Georgia awards 652 degrees annually to Psychology, General majors....view more Acceptance Rate 34% Annual Degrees Awarded 17 SAT Score 1,260–1,450 Median Starting Salary $50,144
#3 #3 Best College for Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching in the U.S. Oregon State University Corvallis, OR At Oregon State University, the three most popular college majors students study are Computer Science, Psychology, General, Business Administration and Management, and General. In fact, Oregon State University grants 1155 degrees per year to graduating Computer Science students....view more Acceptance Rate 77% Annual Degrees Awarded 16 SAT Score 1,160–1,400 Median Starting Salary $47,851
#4 #4 Best College for Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching in the U.S. Judson University Elgin, IL At Judson University, the three most popular college majors students study are Business Administration and Management, General, Architecture, Psychology, and General. In fact, Judson University awards 33 degrees per year to graduating Business Administration and Management, General students....view more Acceptance Rate 89% Annual Degrees Awarded 8 SAT Score 860–1,160 Median Starting Salary $51,398
#5 #5 Best College for Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching in the U.S. Grand Canyon University Phoenix, AZ Every year, Grand Canyon University grants around 3491 degrees to students studying Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, the school’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 79% Annual Degrees Awarded 27 SAT Score 1,030–1,120 Median Starting Salary $50,863
#6 #6 Best College for Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching in the U.S. Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg Middletown, PA Each year, Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg grants about 67 degrees to those majoring in Mechanical Engineering, the school’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 98% Annual Degrees Awarded 2 SAT Score 1,120–1,320 Median Starting Salary $50,193
#7 #7 Best College for Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching in the U.S. Texas A&M University-College Station College Station, TX At Texas A&M University-College Station, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Psychology, General, Biomedical Sciences, General, Communication, and General. In fact, Texas A&M University-College Station grants 581 degrees every year to graduating Psychology, General students....view more Acceptance Rate 57% Annual Degrees Awarded 6 SAT Score 1,170–1,400 Median Starting Salary $49,055
#8 #8 Best College for Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching in the U.S. Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus University Park, PA At Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus, the most popular majors students study are Psychology, General, Finance, General, Computer and Information Sciences, and General. In fact, Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus awards 523 degrees annually to Psychology, General majors....view more Acceptance Rate 61% Annual Degrees Awarded 5 SAT Score 1,250–1,430 Median Starting Salary $49,684
#9 #9 Best College for Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching in the U.S. Kansas State University Manhattan, KS Every year, Kansas State University awards around 200 degrees to those studying Animal Sciences, General, the institution’s most popular major. Other frequently pursued majors include Marketing/Marketing Management, General, Elementary Education and Teaching, and Mechanical Engineering....view more Acceptance Rate 88% Annual Degrees Awarded 10 SAT Score 1,040–1,290 Median Starting Salary $53,631
#10 #10 Best College for Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching in the U.S. University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus Norman, OK At the University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Psychology, General, Organizational Behavior Studies, Marketing/Marketing Management, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 78% Annual Degrees Awarded 6 SAT Score 1,140–1,310 Median Starting Salary $48,662
#11 #11 Best College for Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching in the U.S. Florida International University Miami, FL Each year, Florida International University awards about 1531 degrees to those majoring in Psychology, General, the institution’s most popular major. Other frequently pursued majors include Biology/Biological Sciences, General, Computer and Information Sciences, General, Finance, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 61% Annual Degrees Awarded 2 SAT Score 1,080–1,280 Median Starting Salary $45,800
#12 #12 Best College for Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching in the U.S. Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College Baton Rouge, LA At Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College, the most popular majors students pursue are Physical Education Teaching and Coaching, Biology/Biological Sciences, General, Psychology, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 69% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score 1,210–1,370 Median Starting Salary $49,436
#13 #13 Best College for Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching in the U.S. Ball State University Muncie, IN Every year, Ball State University awards around 190 degrees to students studying Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies, which is the institution’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 86% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score 1,100–1,270 Median Starting Salary $54,113
#14 #14 Best College for Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching in the U.S. Regent University Virginia Beach, VA Each year, Regent University grants about 116 degrees to students studying Psychology, General, the school’s most popular major. Other frequently pursued majors include Business Administration and Management, General, Bible/Biblical Studies, and Cybersecurity Defense Strategy/Policy....view more Acceptance Rate 52% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score 1,000–1,250 Median Starting Salary $48,956
#15 #15 Best College for Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching in the U.S. Capella University Minneapolis, MN Each year, Capella University awards around 9210 degrees to students studying Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, the institution’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 100% Annual Degrees Awarded 24 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $50,863
#16 #16 Best College for Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching in the U.S. Teachers College at Columbia University New York, NY Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 13 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $50,863
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About Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching

Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching programs prepare individuals to teach adult students in various settings, including basic and remedial education programs, continuing education programs, and programs designed to develop or upgrade specific employment-related knowledge and skills.

While Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching has degrees up to the Doctors degree research scholarship, most students study towards a Masters degree. Students major in Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching all around the US, though the major at the Doctors degree research scholarship level has the most graduates in Arizona. The average annual income for a graduate with a bachelor's degree in Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching is $34,700.

Popularity of Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching Degrees in the U.S.

This heat map represents the states that have the highest percent of Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching degrees compared to all other degrees awarded in that state.

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Student Demographics

Total Students

161

Female Students

118 (73%)

Male Students

43 (26%)

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Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching

#1 Best College for Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching in the U.S.

95%

22

970–1,140

$48,605

#2 Best College for Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching in the U.S.

34%

17

1,260–1,450

$50,144

#3 Best College for Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching in the U.S.

77%

16

1,160–1,400

$47,851

#4 Best College for Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching in the U.S.

89%

8

860–1,160

$51,398

#5 Best College for Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching in the U.S.

79%

27

1,030–1,120

$50,863

#6 Best College for Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching in the U.S.

98%

2

1,120–1,320

$50,193

#7 Best College for Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching in the U.S.

57%

6

1,170–1,400

$49,055

#8 Best College for Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching in the U.S.

61%

5

1,250–1,430

$49,684

#9 Best College for Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching in the U.S.

88%

10

1,040–1,290

$53,631

#10 Best College for Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching in the U.S.

78%

6

1,140–1,310

$48,662

#11 Best College for Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching in the U.S.

61%

2

1,080–1,280

$45,800

#12 Best College for Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching in the U.S.

69%

1

1,210–1,370

$49,436

#13 Best College for Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching in the U.S.

86%

1

1,100–1,270

$54,113

#14 Best College for Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching in the U.S.

52%

1

1,000–1,250

$48,956

#15 Best College for Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching in the U.S.

100%

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$50,863

#16 Best College for Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching in the U.S.

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