2023 Best Gerontology Doctor's Degree Schools
Finding the Best Gerontology Doctor's Degree School for You
Gerontology is the #243 most popular major in the country with 1,234 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Gerontology Doctor's Degree Schools to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 9 schools in the United States to see which ones offered the best doctor's degree programs for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.
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2023 Best Gerontology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the United States
The following schools top our list of the Best Gerontology Doctor's Degree Colleges.
Top Schools for a Doctorate in Gerontology
Our analysis found University of Southern California to be the best school for gerontology students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the United States. USC is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Los Angeles.
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Out of the 9 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Miami University - Oxford landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the fringe town of Oxford, Miami University - Oxford is a public school with a large student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Massachusetts - Boston. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Gerontology Doctor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the city of Boston, UMass Boston is a public school with a large student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Iowa State University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Gerontology Doctor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the small city of Ames, Iowa State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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Out of the 9 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Maryland - Baltimore County landed the # 5 spot on the list. UMBC is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Baltimore.
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University of Kansas ranked #6 on this year’s Best Gerontology Doctor’s Degree Schools list. KU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Lawrence.
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University of Nebraska at Omaha did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for gerontology students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the large city of Omaha, UNOMAHA is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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University of Kentucky did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for gerontology students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. UK is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Lexington.
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University of South Florida - Main Campus landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree gerontology programs. Located in the large city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public school with a very large student population.
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Rankings in Majors Related to Gerontology
Gerontology is one of 44 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Majors Related to Gerontology
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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| Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 34,975 |
| Biological & Physical Science | 30,075 |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | 9,074 |
| International Studies | 7,368 |
| Nutrition Science | 5,330 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 9 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Photo by Chalmers Butterfield.
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