2023 Most Popular Gerontology Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Finding the Best Gerontology Graduate Certificate 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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Gerontology Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 17 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which graduate certificate programs were the most popular 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 the Middle Atlantic Region
Check out the gerontology graduate certificate programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Middle Atlantic Region .
Top 10 Most Popular Gerontology Graduate Certificate Schools
Our analysis found University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus to be the most popular school for gerontology students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in the Middle Atlantic Region . Pitt is a fairly large public school located in the city of Pittsburgh.
About 67% of the students majoring in gerontology at the school are women while 33% are male.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means West Chester University of Pennsylvania is a great place for gerontology students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the suburb of West Chester, WCUPA is a public college with a large student population.
Of the 9 students majoring in gerontology at WCUPA, 33% are male and 67% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Columbia University in the City of New York. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Gerontology Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
About 86% of the students majoring in gerontology at the school are women while 14% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Yeshiva University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Gerontology Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of New York, Yeshiva is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
About 80% of the students majoring in gerontology at the school are women while 20% are male.
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Out of the 17 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Johns Hopkins University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
About 50% of the students majoring in gerontology at the school are women while 50% are male.
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LIU Post did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for gerontology students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #6 on the list. LIU Post is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Brookville.
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With a ranking of #7, The College at Brockport did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for gerontology students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the town of Brockport, SUNY Brockport is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
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McDaniel College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular graduate certificate gerontology programs. Located in the small suburb of Westminster, McDaniel is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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With a ranking of #9, Stockton University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for gerontology students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the suburb of Galloway, Stockton State is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
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University of Maryland - Baltimore County came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Gerontology Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of Baltimore, UMBC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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Request InformationBest Gerontology Colleges by State
Explore the best gerontology colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 26 |
| New York | 37 |
| Maryland | 27 |
| New Jersey | 0 |
| District of Columbia | 7 |
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 17 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.