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Doctor's Degree in Adult & Continuing Education

Doctor’s Degrees in Adult & Continuing Education

128 Yearly Graduations
72% Women
37% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 21 colleges and univerities across the nation that offer a doctor's degree in adult and continuing ed. In recent years, the majority of the students getting degrees in this area were female, and 37% were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 7.8% of adult and continuing ed graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Adult and Continuing Ed Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 128 people earned their doctor's degree in adult and continuing ed. This earns it the #12 spot on the list of the most popular doctor's degree programs in the nation.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in adult and continuing ed at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 656
Doctor’s Degree 128
Graduate Certificate 119
Basic Certificate 12
Bachelor’s Degree 6
Associate Degree 1

Earnings of Adult and Continuing Ed Majors With Doctor’s Degrees

At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.

Student Debt

We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for adult and continuing ed students who are doctor's degree holders.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their doctor's degree in adult and continuing ed. About 71.9% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 36
Women 92
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The racial-ethnic distribution of adult and continuing ed doctor’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 3
Black or African American 30
Hispanic or Latino 9
White 63
International Students 10
Other Races/Ethnicities 13
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There are 21 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in adult and continuing ed. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

16 Yearly Graduations
45% Women
36% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 2nd most popular school in the country for adult and continuing ed majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Teachers College at Columbia University. Roughly 4,500 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their doctor's degree in adult and continuing ed from Teachers College. About 45% of this group were women, and 36% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#3

Pennsylvania State University - Main Campus

University Park, Pennsylvania
10 Yearly Graduations
80% Women

Pennsylvania State University - Main Campus comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in adult and continuing ed. Roughly 0 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $19,672 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,956 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their doctor's degree in adult and continuing ed from Penn State University Park.

#4

Texas A&M University - College Station

College Station, Texas
8 Yearly Graduations
43% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 4th most popular school in the country for adult and continuing ed majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Texas A&M University - College Station. Each year, around 70,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,003 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,885 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their doctor's degree in adult and continuing ed from Texas A&M College Station. Of these students, 43% were women and 14% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#5

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia
7 Yearly Graduations
60% Women
40% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 5th most popular school in the country for adult and continuing ed majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Georgia. Each year, around 39,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,790 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,878 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their doctor's degree in adult and continuing ed from UGA. Of these students, 60% were women and 40% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#5

Ball State University

Muncie, Indiana
7 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
67% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 5th most popular school in the country for adult and continuing ed majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Ball State University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,688 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,922 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their doctor's degree in adult and continuing ed from Ball State. Around 67% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.

#7

Oregon State University

Corvallis, Oregon
6 Yearly Graduations
60% Women
40% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 7th most popular school in the country for adult and continuing ed majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Oregon State University. Roughly 32,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,145 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,446 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their doctor's degree in adult and continuing ed from Oregon State. Of these students, 60% were women and 40% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#8

University of Connecticut

Storrs, Connecticut
5 Yearly Graduations
50% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Connecticut is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in adult and continuing ed. Each year, around 27,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,332 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,834 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their doctor's degree in adult and continuing ed from UCONN. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.

#8

Kansas State University

Manhattan, Kansas
5 Yearly Graduations
56% Women
22% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Kansas State University comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in adult and continuing ed. Roughly 20,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,964 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,808 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their doctor's degree in adult and continuing ed from K -State. Of these students, 56% were women and 22% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

5 Yearly Graduations

The 8th most popular school in the country for adult and continuing ed majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Oklahoma Norman Campus. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,903 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their doctor's degree in adult and continuing ed from University of Oklahoma.

#11

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, Arizona
4 Yearly Graduations
90% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Grand Canyon University comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in adult and continuing ed. Each year, around 103,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,390 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,138 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in adult and continuing ed from Grand Canyon University. About 90% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

4 Yearly Graduations

Florida International University comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in adult and continuing ed. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,721 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,119 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in adult and continuing ed from FIU.

#11

Northwestern State University of Louisiana

Natchitoches, Louisiana
4 Yearly Graduations
69% Women
15% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Northwestern State University of Louisiana comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in adult and continuing ed. Roughly 11,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,180 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,738 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in adult and continuing ed from NSU. Around 15% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 69% were women.

0 Yearly Graduations
50% Women

The 16th most popular school in the country for adult and continuing ed majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College. Each year, around 34,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,038 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,132 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their doctor's degree in adult and continuing ed from Louisiana State University. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to adult and continuing ed that offer doctor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Teacher Development & Methodology 100
Elementary Education 51
Teacher Education 26
Secondary Education 24
Early Childhood Education 20

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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