Doctor’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, 67 people earned their doctor's degree in adult and continuing education administration. This earns it the #228 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 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 Doctor’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for adult and continuing education administration majors with their doctor's degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
The data on debt ranges for adult and continuing education administration majors who have their doctor's degree is not available.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their doctor's degree in adult and continuing education administration. About 70.1% of graduates with this degree are female.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 20 |
Women | 47 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of adult and continuing education administration doctor’s degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 2 |
Black or African American | 7 |
Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
White | 43 |
International Students | 0 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 6 |
Most Popular Adult and Continuing Education Administration Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 5 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in adult and continuing education administration. Learn more about the most popular 5 below:
The most popular school in the United States for adult and continuing education administration students seekinga doctor's degree is Northern Illinois University. 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, 26 people received their doctor's degree in adult and continuing education administration from NIU. Around 48% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 71% were women.
Texas State University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in adult and continuing education administration. Each year, around 37,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,606 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,147 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their doctor's degree in adult and continuing education administration from Texas State. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 83% were women.
University of Arkansas is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in adult and continuing education administration. 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, 6 people received their doctor's degree in adult and continuing education administration from UARK. Of these students, 67% were women and 19% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for adult and continuing education administration majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is North Carolina State University. 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, 6 people received their doctor's degree in adult and continuing education administration from NC State. About 70% of this group were women, and 20% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Valdosta State University is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in adult and continuing education administration. Roughly 12,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,371 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,572 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in adult and continuing education administration from VSU.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to adult and continuing education administration that offer doctor’s degrees.
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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General Educational Leadership | 6,163 |
Higher Education Administration | 949 |
Other Educational Administration | 551 |
Educational System Administration | 188 |
Community College Education | 168 |
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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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