2026 Best Adult Development & Aging Associate’s Degree Schools

Adult Development & Aging degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 73 schools to find the best for adult development & aging students.

What’s on this page:

• Best Associate’s Degree Adult Development & Aging Schools
• Other Degree Levels

Best Schools for Adult Development & Aging in the United States

These are the top schools for a associate’s degree in adult development & aging, based on student outcomes and program quality.

Top Schools in Adult Development & Aging

1

North Shore Community College
Danvers, MA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

12 Adult Development & Aging Degrees Awarded

$34,978 Median Starting Salary

Our analysis ranked North Shore Community College the best school in the country for a degree in adult development & aging. North Shore Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Danvers. There were roughly 12 adult development & aging students who graduated with this degree at North Shore Community College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, adult development & aging degree recipients from North Shore Community College generally make around $34,978. North Shore Community College graduates carry a median of $9,622 in student loans. Read more about the adult development & aging program at North Shore Community College

2

Saddleback College
Mission Viejo, CA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

11 Adult Development & Aging Degrees Awarded

$15,890 Median Starting Salary

Saddleback College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in adult development & aging, ranking #2. Located in the suburb of Mission Viejo, Saddleback College is a very large public university. Saddleback College awarded about 11 adult development & aging degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their adult development & aging degree from Saddleback College earn around $15,890 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $5,707 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in adult development & aging from Saddleback College

Other Adult Development & Aging Degree Levels

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 73 schools evaluated.

• 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 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.