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2026 Best Adult & Continuing Education Schools in Iowa

2 Colleges in the United States
36 Adult & Continuing Education Degrees Awarded
$54,912 Avg Early-Career Salary

Adult & Continuing Education programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools to find the best for adult & continuing education students.

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Best Schools for Adult & Continuing Education in Iowa

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall adult & continuing education education in Iowa.

Top Schools in Adult & Continuing Education

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Drake University
Des Moines, IA

Leading the list is Drake University, our #1 school for adult & continuing education. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Des Moines. About 73% of students finish within six years. About 12 adult & continuing education degrees were awarded at Drake University in the most recent year. Students who receive their adult & continuing education degree from Drake University earn around $46,479 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree. Get the full adult & continuing education details for Drake University

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Waldorf College
Forest City, IA

Waldorf College came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best adult & continuing education schools. Waldorf College is a mid-sized private for-profit school located in the rural area of Forest City. The six-year graduation rate is 24%. Waldorf College awarded about 24 adult & continuing education degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the adult & continuing education program make about $63,346 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $24,622. See the full adult & continuing education program report for Waldorf College

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 2 schools evaluated.

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