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2023 Most Popular Gerontology Bachelor's Degree Schools in New York

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$34,347 Avg Salary
$28,579 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Gerontology Bachelor's Degree School for You

With 37 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, gerontology is the #262 most popular major in New York.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Gerontology Bachelor's Degree Schools in New York ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in New York to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Gerontology program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Gerontology Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

#1

York College

Jamaica, NY

Our analysis found York College to be the most popular school for gerontology students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in New York. York is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Jamaica.

Women make up 86% of the gerontology majors at the school.

Read full report on Gerontology at York College

#2

SUNY Oneonta

Oneonta, NY

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means SUNY Oneonta is a great place for gerontology students working on their bachelor’s degree. SUNY Oneonta is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Oneonta.

Read full report on Gerontology at SUNY Oneonta

#3

Ithaca College

Ithaca, NY

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Ithaca College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular gerontology schools in New York. Ithaca is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Ithaca.

Full Gerontology at Ithaca College Report

#4

Alfred University

Alfred, NY

Out of the 6 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Alfred University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Alfred is a small private not-for-profit school located in the remote town of Alfred.

Full Gerontology at Alfred University Report

#4

Niagara University

Niagara University, NY

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Niagara University is a great place for gerontology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Niagara University, Niagara is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Read full report on Gerontology at Niagara University

#6

Farmingdale State College

Farmingdale, NY

Farmingdale State College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for gerontology students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Farmingdale, SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Read full report on Gerontology at Farmingdale State College

Best Gerontology Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Most Popular Gerontology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 26
Maryland 27
New Jersey 0
District of Columbia 7

Gerontology is one of 44 different types of programs to choose from.

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 6 schools only.

  • 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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