2023 Most Popular Gerontology Graduate Certificate Schools in California
Finding the Best Gerontology Graduate Certificate School for You
With 285 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, gerontology is the #163 most popular major in California.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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 Most Popular Gerontology Graduate Certificate Schools in California to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 4 schools in California to see which ones were the most popular graduate certificate programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Gerontology program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Gerontology Graduate Certificate Schools in California
Check out the gerontology graduate certificate programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in California.
Most Popular California Schools for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in Gerontology
Our 2023 rankings named University of Southern California the most popular school in California for gerontology students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 67% of the gerontology majors at the school.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means California State University - Northridge is a great place for gerontology students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the city of Northridge, CSUN is a public school with a very large student population.
Of the 3 students majoring in gerontology at CSUN, 67% are male and 33% are female.
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Out of the 4 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, California State University - Los Angeles landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, Cal State LA is a public college with a very large student population.
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Out of the 4 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, California State University - Long Beach landed the # 3 spot on the list. CSULB is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Long Beach.
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Request InformationBest Gerontology Colleges in the Far Western US Region
Explore all the Most Popular Gerontology Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Washington | 1 |
| Oregon | 46 |
Majors Related to Gerontology
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 4 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.