2023 Most Popular Gerontology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Finding the Best Gerontology 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 Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 35 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which 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.
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2023 Most Popular Gerontology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Gerontology Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Gerontology Schools
Our analysis found University of Maryland Global Campus to be the most popular school for gerontology students who want to pursue a degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the large suburb of Adelphi, UMGC is a public school with a very large student population.
The excellent programs at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best gerontology schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Pitt is a fairly large public school located in the city of Pittsburgh.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend West Chester University of Pennsylvania. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Gerontology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the suburb of West Chester, WCUPA is a public school with a large student population.
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Out of the 35 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, York College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Jamaica, York is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Columbia University in the City of New York is a great place for gerontology students. Located in the city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Georgetown University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Gerontology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of Washington, Georgetown is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
California University of Pennsylvania landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular gerontology programs. Cal U is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of California.
With a ranking of #7, McDaniel College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for gerontology students. Located in the small suburb of Westminster, McDaniel is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Yeshiva University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Gerontology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the city of New York, Yeshiva is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
SUNY Oneonta ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Gerontology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the town of Oneonta, SUNY Oneonta is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Best Gerontology Colleges by State
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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 35 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.
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