by our College Data Analytics Team
Gerontology is offered at a wide range of schools across the country, yet a handful of schools devote much more of their degrees to the field than the rest. To top this list, a school awards a larger share of its degrees in gerontology than other colleges that offer the major.
For its ranking, College Factual looked at what share of degrees each of the 45 schools in the United States that offer gerontology awards in the field.
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The colleges and universities below are the most focused on gerontology in the United States, ranked by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.
The most focused school in the country for gerontology is University Of Puerto Rico Medical Sciences. Set in the city of San Juan, University Of Puerto Rico Medical Sciences is a public institution. At this school, roughly 5% of all degrees awarded are in gerontology, or about 30 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full gerontology report for University Of Puerto Rico Medical Sciences
University Of Indianapolis is one of the most focused gerontology schools, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the city of Indianapolis, University Of Indianapolis is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 3% of all degrees awarded are in gerontology, or about 42 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full gerontology details for University Of Indianapolis
A rank of #3 makes Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College one of the most focused schools for gerontology. Located in the town of Rice Lake, Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College is a public university. Gerontology accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 37 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full gerontology report for Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College
A rank of #4 makes Stark State College one of the most focused schools for gerontology. Stark State College is a public school located in the suburb of North Canton. About 2% of the degrees Stark State College awards are in gerontology, or about 51 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full gerontology report for Stark State College
Western Oregon University came in at #5 on our list of the most focused gerontology schools. Set in the town of Monmouth, Western Oregon University is a public institution. About 1% of the degrees Western Oregon University awards are in gerontology, or about 12 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full gerontology details for Western Oregon University
Brenau University placed #6 for gerontology by degree focus. Located in the city of Gainesville, Brenau University is a private not-for-profit university. About 1% of the degrees Brenau University awards are in gerontology, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full gerontology report for Brenau University
Minnesota State University Moorhead ranked #7 on our list of the most focused gerontology schools. Set in the suburb of Moorhead, Minnesota State University Moorhead is a public institution. Gerontology accounts for around 0.8% of the degrees granted here, or about 10 graduates in the most recent year. See more about gerontology at Minnesota State University Moorhead
University Of Nebraska At Omaha ranked #8 on our list of the most focused gerontology schools. Set in the city of Omaha, University Of Nebraska At Omaha is a public institution. Gerontology accounts for around 0.8% of the degrees granted here, or about 27 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full gerontology details for University Of Nebraska At Omaha
Widener University Main Campus comes in at #9 for gerontology focus this year. Set in the suburb of Chester, Widener University Main Campus is a private not-for-profit institution. Gerontology accounts for around 0.7% of the degrees granted here, or about 11 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full gerontology details for Widener University Main Campus
University Of Massachusetts Boston ranked #10 on our list of the most focused gerontology schools. Located in the city of Boston, University Of Massachusetts Boston is a public university. About 0.7% of the degrees University Of Massachusetts Boston awards are in gerontology, or about 25 graduates in the most recent year. See more about gerontology at University Of Massachusetts Boston
University Of Southern California ranked #11 on our list of the most focused gerontology schools. Set in the city of Los Angeles, University Of Southern California is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 0.7% of all degrees awarded are in gerontology, or about 124 graduates in the most recent year. See more about gerontology at University Of Southern California
Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne placed #12 for gerontology by degree focus. Set in the city of Fort Wayne, Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne is a public institution. About 0.5% of the degrees Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne awards are in gerontology, or about 8 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full gerontology details for Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne
Portland Community College comes in at #13 for gerontology focus this year. Portland Community College is a public school located in the city of Portland. At this school, roughly 0.5% of all degrees awarded are in gerontology, or about 22 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full gerontology report for Portland Community College
University Of Louisiana Monroe landed the #14 spot among the most focused gerontology schools. Located in the city of Monroe, University Of Louisiana Monroe is a public university. About 0.4% of the degrees University Of Louisiana Monroe awards are in gerontology, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full gerontology report for University Of Louisiana Monroe
University Of North Carolina At Greensboro placed #15 for gerontology by degree focus. Set in the city of Greensboro, University Of North Carolina At Greensboro is a public institution. At this school, roughly 0.4% of all degrees awarded are in gerontology, or about 19 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full gerontology report for University Of North Carolina At Greensboro
Concordia University Chicago placed #16 for gerontology by degree focus. Set in the suburb of River Forest, Concordia University Chicago is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 0.4% of all degrees awarded are in gerontology, or about 6 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full gerontology details for Concordia University Chicago
Yeshiva University landed the #17 spot among the most focused gerontology schools. Set in the city of New York, Yeshiva University is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 0.4% of all degrees awarded are in gerontology, or about 9 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full gerontology details for Yeshiva University
Miami University Oxford comes in at #18 for gerontology focus this year. Located in the town of Oxford, Miami University Oxford is a public university. About 0.3% of the degrees Miami University Oxford awards are in gerontology, or about 13 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full gerontology report for Miami University Oxford
Ohio University Main Campus landed the #19 spot among the most focused gerontology schools. Set in the town of Athens, Ohio University Main Campus is a public institution. Gerontology accounts for around 0.3% of the degrees granted here, or about 21 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full gerontology report for Ohio University Main Campus
Eastern Illinois University comes in at #20 for gerontology focus this year. Set in the town of Charleston, Eastern Illinois University is a public institution. About 0.3% of the degrees Eastern Illinois University awards are in gerontology, or about 6 graduates in the most recent year. See more about gerontology at Eastern Illinois University
West Chester University Of Pennsylvania placed #21 for gerontology by degree focus. Located in the suburb of West Chester, West Chester University Of Pennsylvania is a public university. At this school, roughly 0.2% of all degrees awarded are in gerontology, or about 9 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full gerontology report for West Chester University Of Pennsylvania
University Of Maine landed the #22 spot among the most focused gerontology schools. Set in the suburb of Orono, University Of Maine is a public institution. At this school, roughly 0.2% of all degrees awarded are in gerontology, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full gerontology details for University Of Maine
Webster University comes in at #23 for gerontology focus this year. Set in the suburb of Saint Louis, Webster University is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 0.2% of all degrees awarded are in gerontology, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full gerontology details for Webster University
University Of North Carolina At Charlotte comes in at #24 for gerontology focus this year. Located in the city of Charlotte, University Of North Carolina At Charlotte is a public university. About 0.2% of the degrees University Of North Carolina At Charlotte awards are in gerontology, or about 16 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full gerontology details for University Of North Carolina At Charlotte
University Of Utah landed the #25 spot among the most focused gerontology schools. Set in the city of Salt Lake City, University Of Utah is a public institution. Gerontology accounts for around 0.2% of the degrees granted here, or about 16 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full gerontology report for University Of Utah
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This list is compiled by College Factual. The ranking reflects how concentrated each school’s degrees are in the major (completions in the field as a share of all completions), drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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