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2026 Best Adult & Continuing Education Schools in the New England Region

1 Colleges in the United States
19 Adult & Continuing Education Degrees Awarded
$47,549 Avg Early-Career Salary

Adult & Continuing Education is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. The schools below stand out for the quality of their adult & continuing education programs.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 4 schools to find the best for adult & continuing education students.

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Best Schools for Adult & Continuing Education in the New England Region

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the adult & continuing education degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Adult & Continuing Education

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University Of Southern Maine tops our 2026 ranking of the best adult & continuing education schools. Located in the city of Portland, University Of Southern Maine is a moderately-sized public university. The six-year graduation rate is 40%. There were roughly 19 adult & continuing education students who graduated with this degree at University Of Southern Maine in the most recent data year. Adult & Continuing Education graduates of University Of Southern Maine earn a median of $47,549 early in their careers. University Of Southern Maine graduates carry a median of $23,593 in student loans. Read more about the adult & continuing education program at University Of Southern Maine

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 4 schools evaluated.

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