2023 Most Popular Gerontology Master's Degree Schools in North Carolina
Finding the Best Gerontology Master's Degree School for You
Gerontology is the #180 most popular major in North Carolina with 52 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.
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 North Carolina to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in North Carolina to see which master's degree 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 Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Gerontology Master's Degree Colleges.
Most Popular North Carolina Schools for a Master's in Gerontology
Our analysis found University of North Carolina at Greensboro to be the most popular school for gerontology students who want to pursue a master’s degree in North Carolina. UNC Greensboro is a large public school located in the city of Greensboro.
About 88% of the students majoring in gerontology at the school are women while 13% are male.
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Out of the 3 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Wilmington landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Wilmington, UNCW is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 83% of the students majoring in gerontology at the school are women while 17% are male.
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Out of the 3 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Charlotte landed the # 3 spot on the list. UNC Charlotte is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Charlotte.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 45 |
| Virginia | 5 |
| Florida | 40 |
| Tennessee | 5 |
| Kentucky | 8 |
| South Carolina | 3 |
| Louisiana | 8 |
| Arkansas | 0 |
| Alabama | 0 |
| Mississippi | 2 |
| West Virginia | 0 |
Majors Related to Gerontology
One of 44 majors within the area of study, gerontology has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Majors Related 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 3 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.