2023 Most Popular Gerontology Master's Degree Schools in California
Finding the Best Gerontology Master's Degree 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 Master's Degree Schools in California to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 7 schools in California to see which ones were the most popular master'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.
2023 Most Popular Gerontology Master’s Degree Schools in California
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Gerontology Master's Degree Colleges.
Most Popular California Schools for a Master's in Gerontology
Our analysis found University of Southern California to be the most popular school for gerontology students who want to pursue a master’s degree in California. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
About 73% of the students majoring in gerontology at the school are women while 27% are male.
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Out of the 7 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, California State University - Fullerton landed the # 2 spot on the list. Cal State Fullerton is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Fullerton.
Women make up 81% of the gerontology majors at the school.
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Out of the 7 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.
Of the 12 students majoring in gerontology at CSULB, 8% are male and 92% are female.
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Out of the 7 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, San Francisco State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of San Francisco, SFSU is a public college with a very large student population.
Of the 8 students majoring in gerontology at SFSU, 25% are male and 75% are female.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Loma Linda University is a great place for gerontology students working on their master’s degree. Loma Linda University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Loma Linda.
About 50% of the students majoring in gerontology at the school are women while 50% are male.
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With a ranking of #6, University of La Verne did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for gerontology students working on their master’s degree. ULV is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of La Verne.
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San Diego State University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree gerontology programs. Located in the city of San Diego, SDSU is a public school with a very large student population.
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| 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 7 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.
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