2023 Most Popular Gerontology Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Finding the Best Gerontology Master's Degree 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Gerontology Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region 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 the Middle Atlantic Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Gerontology Master's Degree Colleges.
Most Popular Middle Atlantic Region Schools for a Master's in Gerontology
Our 2023 rankings named Georgetown University the most popular school in the Middle Atlantic Region for gerontology students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Washington, Georgetown is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at McDaniel College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular gerontology schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the small suburb of Westminster, McDaniel is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Of the 5 students majoring in gerontology at McDaniel, 20% are male and 80% are female.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Widener University is a great place for gerontology students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of Chester, Widener is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Maryland - Baltimore. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Gerontology Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of Baltimore, UMB is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
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Out of the 6 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Maryland - Baltimore County landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Baltimore, UMBC is a public school with a large student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Hofstra University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Gerontology Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large suburb of Hempstead, Hofstra is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
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| 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 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.