2026 Best Gerontology Doctoral Degree Schools
Looking for the best Gerontology doctoral degree programs in the United States? We have ranked 175 institutions by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. Each school below is scored on factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and admissions selectivity.
To help you make your decision, Course Advisor reviewed schools to compile this 2026 ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Gerontology Doctoral Degree Schools in the United States
Explore the leading schools below:
University Of Southern California tops our 2026 ranking of the best Gerontology doctoral degree schools in the United States. Located in Los Angeles, CA, University Of Southern California is a private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 92%. In-state tuition and fees average $71,647. The median Gerontology program debt is $15,625. Read more about University Of Southern California
You'll be in good company at Miami University Oxford, which ranked #2 this year. Set in Oxford, OH, Miami University Oxford is a public institution. Roughly 80% of students complete a degree within six years here. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $17,519, compared with $38,965 for out-of-state students. Graduates carry a median of $24,177 in student loans. More on Miami University Oxford
University Of Massachusetts Boston came in at #3 on this year's Gerontology ranking in the United States. University Of Massachusetts Boston is a public school based in Boston, MA. University Of Massachusetts Boston graduates 49% of students within six years. In-state tuition and fees average $15,898, while out-of-state students pay about $38,115. University Of Massachusetts Boston Gerontology students take on a median of $26,236 in debt. More on University Of Massachusetts Boston
The strong Gerontology programs at Iowa State University earned it the #4 place in the United States. This public school is set in Ames, IA. About 75% of students finish within six years. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $10,787, while out-of-state students pay about $28,881. The median Gerontology program debt is $23,495. More on Iowa State University
University Of Maryland Baltimore County came in at #5 on this year's Gerontology ranking in the United States. University Of Maryland Baltimore County is a public school based in Baltimore, MD. Roughly 69% of students complete a degree within six years here. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $13,256, compared with $31,225 for out-of-state students. University Of Maryland Baltimore County Gerontology students take on a median of $21,331 in debt. Read more about University Of Maryland Baltimore County
University Of Kansas did well this year, earning the #6 position. Based in Lawrence, KS, University Of Kansas is a public institution. University Of Kansas posts a six-year graduation rate of 69%. Students from in state pay about $12,102 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $30,432. Students borrow a median of $23,608 to complete their Gerontology program here. Read more about University Of Kansas
University Of Nebraska At Omaha ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best Gerontology schools. This public school is set in Omaha, NE. Roughly 49% of students complete a degree within six years here. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $8,718, while out-of-state students pay about $23,206. Students borrow a median of $21,783 to complete their Gerontology program here. See the full University Of Nebraska At Omaha profile
University Of Kentucky placed #8 among Gerontology schools in the United States. Located in Lexington, KY, University Of Kentucky is a public institution. About 71% of students finish within six years. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $13,502, compared with $34,140 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $24,094 to complete their Gerontology program here. More on University Of Kentucky
University Of South Florida Main Campus ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best Gerontology schools. Set in Tampa, FL, University Of South Florida Main Campus is a public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 77%. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $6,410, with out-of-state students paying around $17,324. The median Gerontology program debt is $21,829. More on University Of South Florida Main Campus
York County Community College landed the #10 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on York County Community College
Tulane University Of Louisiana placed #11 among Gerontology schools in the United States. Get the full Tulane University Of Louisiana report
Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne placed #12 among Gerontology schools in the United States. See the full Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne profile
Northeast Wisconsin Technical College did well this year, earning the #13 position. See the full Northeast Wisconsin Technical College profile
Niagara University landed the #14 spot in the United States this year. More on Niagara University
La Salle University did well this year, earning the #15 position. Read more about La Salle University
University Of Akron Main Campus ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best Gerontology schools. Read more about University Of Akron Main Campus
California State University Fullerton placed #17 among Gerontology schools in the United States. Read the full report on California State University Fullerton
Suny College At Oswego landed the #18 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Suny College At Oswego
Jacksonville University came in at #19 in this year's ranking. More on Jacksonville University
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Barton College did well this year, earning the #20 position. Read the full report on Barton College
Arizona State University Skysong ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the best Gerontology schools. See the full Arizona State University Skysong profile
Madonna University did well this year, earning the #22 position. Get the full Madonna University report
San Diego State University came in at #23 in this year's ranking. More on San Diego State University
Portland Community College landed the #24 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Portland Community College report
Northwest Technical College landed the #25 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Northwest Technical College
Rest of the Top 50 Best Gerontology Doctoral Degree Schools in the United States
Not far behind, these schools also made the top of the list:
Eastern Illinois University did well this year, earning the #26 position. Read more about Eastern Illinois University
University Of Indianapolis came in at #27 in this year's ranking. See the full University Of Indianapolis profile
Cuny York College came in at #28 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Cuny York College
Capital Community College came in at #29 in this year's ranking. See the full Capital Community College profile
East Carolina University ranked #30 on our 2026 list of the best Gerontology schools. See the full East Carolina University profile
Alfred University came in at #31 in this year's ranking. See the full Alfred University profile
University Of North Carolina At Charlotte ranked #32 on our 2026 list of the best Gerontology schools. More on University Of North Carolina At Charlotte
Abilene Christian University came in at #33 in this year's ranking. Read more about Abilene Christian University
University Of North Carolina At Wilmington came in at #34 in this year's ranking. See the full University Of North Carolina At Wilmington profile
Johns Hopkins University came in at #35 in this year's ranking. See the full Johns Hopkins University profile
Regent University placed #36 among Gerontology schools in the United States. Get the full Regent University report
Virginia Commonwealth University came in at #37 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Virginia Commonwealth University
Concordia University Chicago came in at #38 in this year's ranking. More on Concordia University Chicago
Idaho State University placed #39 among Gerontology schools in the United States. More on Idaho State University
University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee placed #40 among Gerontology schools in the United States. See the full University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee profile
Illinois State University came in at #41 in this year's ranking. See the full Illinois State University profile
University Of Rhode Island ranked #42 on our 2026 list of the best Gerontology schools. Read more about University Of Rhode Island
University Of Maine did well this year, earning the #43 position. Read the full report on University Of Maine
University Of South Carolina Columbia ranked #44 on our 2026 list of the best Gerontology schools. More on University Of South Carolina Columbia
Misericordia University did well this year, earning the #45 position. Read the full report on Misericordia University
Capella University did well this year, earning the #46 position. Read the full report on Capella University
Arizona State University did well this year, earning the #47 position. See the full Arizona State University profile
Missouri State University Springfield came in at #48 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Missouri State University Springfield
Monmouth University landed the #49 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Monmouth University report
Community College Of Rhode Island placed #50 among Gerontology schools in the United States. Get the full Community College Of Rhode Island report
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
These rankings are produced by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. Rankings consider a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and admissions data drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: Dms College Quality · Scope: Nation. *Averages shown above reflect the top 175 ranked schools only.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).
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