2026 Best Gerontology Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools
Looking for the best Gerontology undergraduate certificate degree programs in the United States? This list ranks 175 colleges by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. Our scores reflect factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and admissions selectivity.
So you can compare your options, Course Advisor evaluated schools to build this 2026 ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Gerontology Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
Explore the leading schools below:
A rank of #2 makes University Of Akron Main Campus one of the top choices in the United States. This public school is set in Akron, OH. University Of Akron Main Campus posts a six-year graduation rate of 52%. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $13,135, compared with $20,815 for out-of-state students. Graduates carry a median of $25,347 in student loans. Get the full University Of Akron Main Campus report
The strong Gerontology programs at The University Of Tennessee earned it the #2 place in the United States. Get the full The University Of Tennessee report
Out of the 175 schools in the United States in this year's ranking, University Of La Verne landed the #3 spot. More on University Of La Verne
The strong Gerontology programs at Youngstown State University earned it the #4 place in the United States. More on Youngstown State University
Out of the 175 schools in the United States in this year's ranking, Regent University landed the #5 spot. Read the full report on Regent University
Widener University Main Campus placed #6 among Gerontology schools in the United States. Read more about Widener University Main Campus
Clackamas Community College did well this year, earning the #7 position. Read the full report on Clackamas Community College
University Of Kansas came in at #8 in this year's ranking. Get the full University Of Kansas report
Portland Community College ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best Gerontology schools. Get the full Portland Community College report
Jacksonville University ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best Gerontology schools. Get the full Jacksonville University report
Northeast Wisconsin Technical College came in at #11 in this year's ranking. More on Northeast Wisconsin Technical College
University Of Louisiana Monroe ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best Gerontology schools. See the full University Of Louisiana Monroe profile
University Of Puerto Rico Medical Sciences ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best Gerontology schools. Get the full University Of Puerto Rico Medical Sciences report
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Mcdaniel College ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best Gerontology schools. See the full Mcdaniel College profile
Utah Valley University came in at #15 in this year's ranking. More on Utah Valley University
Northwest Technical College ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best Gerontology schools. See the full Northwest Technical College profile
University Of Arkansas placed #17 among Gerontology schools in the United States. See the full University Of Arkansas profile
Indiana University Of Pennsylvania Main Campus placed #18 among Gerontology schools in the United States. Read the full report on Indiana University Of Pennsylvania Main Campus
Monmouth University placed #19 among Gerontology schools in the United States. More on Monmouth University
University Of Kentucky ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the best Gerontology schools. Get the full University Of Kentucky report
University Of Nevada Reno ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the best Gerontology schools. Read more about University Of Nevada Reno
Gwynedd Mercy College ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the best Gerontology schools. See the full Gwynedd Mercy College profile
Johns Hopkins University came in at #23 in this year's ranking. Get the full Johns Hopkins University report
Suny At Binghamton ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the best Gerontology schools. Read more about Suny At Binghamton
University Of North Carolina At Wilmington came in at #25 in this year's ranking. See the full University Of North Carolina At Wilmington profile
Rest of the Top 50 Best Gerontology Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s ranking:
Spokane Falls Community College placed #26 among Gerontology schools in the United States. Get the full Spokane Falls Community College report
San Francisco State University landed the #27 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on San Francisco State University
University Of Iowa did well this year, earning the #28 position. More on University Of Iowa
University Of Massachusetts Boston placed #29 among Gerontology schools in the United States. Read the full report on University Of Massachusetts Boston
Ohio University Main Campus landed the #30 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Ohio University Main Campus report
Pennsylvania Western University placed #31 among Gerontology schools in the United States. Get the full Pennsylvania Western University report
Southern Illinois University Carbondale did well this year, earning the #32 position. More on Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Cedar Crest College ranked #33 on our 2026 list of the best Gerontology schools. Read the full report on Cedar Crest College
Bethune Cookman University landed the #34 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Bethune Cookman University
Oklahoma State University Main Campus landed the #35 spot in the United States this year. Read more about Oklahoma State University Main Campus
Purdue University Main Campus did well this year, earning the #36 position. More on Purdue University Main Campus
Bristol Community College did well this year, earning the #37 position. More on Bristol Community College
Collin County Community College District ranked #38 on our 2026 list of the best Gerontology schools. Read more about Collin County Community College District
Cuny Brooklyn College did well this year, earning the #39 position. Get the full Cuny Brooklyn College report
University Of Nevada Las Vegas did well this year, earning the #40 position. Get the full University Of Nevada Las Vegas report
La Salle University ranked #41 on our 2026 list of the best Gerontology schools. Get the full La Salle University report
Missouri State University Springfield landed the #42 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Missouri State University Springfield report
Virginia Commonwealth University placed #43 among Gerontology schools in the United States. Read the full report on Virginia Commonwealth University
Cuny Borough Of Manhattan Community College landed the #44 spot in the United States this year. More on Cuny Borough Of Manhattan Community College
Niagara University landed the #45 spot in the United States this year. More on Niagara University
University Of Utah did well this year, earning the #46 position. Read the full report on University Of Utah
University Of Southern California did well this year, earning the #47 position. Read more about University Of Southern California
Illinois State University placed #48 among Gerontology schools in the United States. Read the full report on Illinois State University
Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University ranked #49 on our 2026 list of the best Gerontology schools. Read more about Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University
York County Community College did well this year, earning the #50 position. Get the full York County Community College report
Related Gerontology Rankings
Compare rankings at other degree levels:
- Best Gerontology Schools (All Levels)
- Best Gerontology Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Gerontology Associate’s Degree Schools
- Best Gerontology Bachelor’s Degree Schools
- Best Gerontology Graduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Gerontology Master’s Degree Schools
- Best Gerontology Doctoral Degree Schools
Ranking Methodology & Notes
This list is compiled 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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