2023 Best Gerontology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Finding the Best Gerontology School for You
Gerontology is the #243 most popular major in the country with 1,234 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
The Best Gerontology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.
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2023 Best Gerontology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Check out the gerontology programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top Middle Atlantic Region Schools in Gerontology
Our 2023 rankings named Georgetown University the best school in the Middle Atlantic Region for gerontology students. Located in the large city of Washington, Georgetown is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Columbia University in the City of New York. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Gerontology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
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Out of the 8 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus landed the # 3 spot on the list. Pitt is a fairly large public school located in the city of Pittsburgh.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Johns Hopkins University is a great place for gerontology students. Located in the large city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Maryland - Baltimore County. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Gerontology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the suburb of Baltimore, UMBC is a public college with a large student population.
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With a ranking of #6, SUNY Oneonta did quite well on this year’s best schools for gerontology students. Located in the remote town of Oneonta, SUNY Oneonta is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
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California University of Pennsylvania did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for gerontology students. It came in at #7 on the list. Cal U is a medium-sized public school located in the small suburb of California.
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York College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Gerontology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the city of Jamaica, York is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 26 |
| New York | 37 |
| Maryland | 27 |
| New Jersey | 0 |
| District of Columbia | 7 |
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Gerontology Related Rankings by Major
One of 44 majors within the area of study, gerontology has other similar majors worth exploring.
Majors Similar to Gerontology
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| 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 8 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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