Best Colleges for Adults 2024

BY ABOUND: FINISH COLLEGE STAFF, TYSON SCHRITTER

Published: March 26, 2024

Online learning is the newcomer to the adult student space, but there have always been great flexible on-campus adult education options before the Internet. The top schools listed below continue the tradition of on-campus engagement while also adapting and catering to adult students’ unique circumstances.

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Best Colleges for Adults 2024

These schools uphold the practices that create and reflect a great flexible program: night and weekend access, childcare opportunities, strong part-time student retention and graduation rates, affordable tuition, and more. Through the support of these innovative onsite programs, non-traditional and adult learners can find an efficient way to attend school in person while giving the attention they need to their job and family.

For more information on how we selected our Best Colleges for Adults, read our methodology here.

New Hampshire

West Virginia