Master’s Degrees in Adult & Continuing Education Administration
Education Levels of Adult and Continuing Education Administration Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 236 people earned their master's degree in adult and continuing education administration. This makes it the 276th most popular master's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in adult and continuing education administration at each degree level.
Education Level | Number of Grads |
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Master’s Degree | 236 |
Doctor’s Degree | 67 |
Graduate Certificate | 34 |
Earnings of Adult and Continuing Education Administration Majors With Master’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for adult and continuing education administration majors with their master's degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
The data on debt ranges for adult and continuing education administration majors who have their master's degree is not available.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master's degree in adult and continuing education administration. About 72.0% of graduates with this degree are female.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 66 |
Women | 170 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of adult and continuing education administration master’s degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 4 |
Black or African American | 60 |
Hispanic or Latino | 26 |
White | 100 |
International Students | 1 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 45 |
Most Popular Adult and Continuing Education Administration Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 17 colleges that offer a master’s degree in adult and continuing education administration. Learn more about the most popular 17 below:
The most popular school in the United States for adult and continuing education administration students seekinga master's degree is University of Phoenix - Arizona. Roughly 89,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,552 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,215 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 183 people received their master's degree in adult and continuing education administration from UOPX - Arizona. Around 51% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 79% were women.
North Carolina State University is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in adult and continuing education administration. Each year, around 36,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,535 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,459 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 45 people received their master's degree in adult and continuing education administration from NC State. Around 28% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 53% were women.
North Carolina A & T State University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in adult and continuing education administration. Each year, around 12,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $3,540 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,895 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 32 people received their master's degree in adult and continuing education administration from NC A&T. About 82% of this group were women, and 64% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Northern Illinois University is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in adult and continuing education administration. Roughly 16,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,792 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,090 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 27 people received their master's degree in adult and continuing education administration from NIU. Of these students, 82% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 5th most popular school in the country for adult and continuing education administration majors who are seeking their master's degree is East Carolina University. Each year, around 28,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,452 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,749 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 26 people received their master's degree in adult and continuing education administration from ECU. About 75% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 6th most popular school in the country for adult and continuing education administration majors who are seeking their master's degree is Carroll University. Each year, around 3,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $36,400 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,095 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their master's degree in adult and continuing education administration from Carroll U.
The 7th most popular school in the country for adult and continuing education administration majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Arkansas. Roughly 27,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,666 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,500 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their master's degree in adult and continuing education administration from UARK. About 46% of this group were women, and 38% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Central Michigan University is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in adult and continuing education administration. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,862 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,843 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their master's degree in adult and continuing education administration from Central Michigan. About 100% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Central Oklahoma comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in adult and continuing education administration. Each year, around 14,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,284 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,626 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their master's degree in adult and continuing education administration from UCO. About 67% of this group were women, and 67% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 12th most popular school in the country for adult and continuing education administration majors who are seeking their master's degree is Coppin State University. Roughly 2,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,933 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,786 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their master's degree in adult and continuing education administration from Coppin. About 50% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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References
*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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