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Doctor's Degree in Adult & Continuing Education Administration

Doctor’s Degrees in Adult & Continuing Education Administration

67 Yearly Graduations
70% Women
30% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 5 colleges and univerities across the nation that offer a doctor's degree in adult and continuing education administration. In recent years, the majority of the students getting degrees in this area were female, and 30% were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

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
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
Men 20
Women 47
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The racial-ethnic distribution of adult and continuing education administration doctor’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 2
Black or African American 7
Hispanic or Latino 9
White 43
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 6
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There are 5 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in adult and continuing education administration. Learn more about the most popular 5 below:

#1

Northern Illinois University

Dekalb, Illinois
26 Yearly Graduations
71% Women
48% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#2

Texas State University

San Marcos, Texas
9 Yearly Graduations
83% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#3

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, Arkansas
6 Yearly Graduations
67% Women
19% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#3

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina
6 Yearly Graduations
70% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#5

Valdosta State University

Valdosta, Georgia
4 Yearly Graduations
50% Women

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.

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

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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