by our College Data Analytics Team
Gerontology is offered at a wide range of schools across the country, but at some it makes up a far larger share of the degrees awarded than at others. This ranking identifies the schools most focused on gerontology — those where the major represents the largest percentage of degrees awarded.
For its ranking, College Factual looked at what share of degrees each of the 18 schools in the United States that offer gerontology awards in the field.
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These are the schools that devote the largest share of their master’s degree degrees to gerontology.
Leading the list of the most focused gerontology schools is University Of Indianapolis. Set in the city of Indianapolis, University Of Indianapolis is a private not-for-profit institution. Gerontology accounts for around 3% of the degrees granted here, or about 10 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full gerontology report for University Of Indianapolis
A rank of #2 makes University Of Puerto Rico Medical Sciences one of the most focused schools for gerontology. Set in the city of San Juan, University Of Puerto Rico Medical Sciences is a public institution. Gerontology accounts for around 3% of the degrees granted here, or about 6 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full gerontology details for University Of Puerto Rico Medical Sciences
Widener University Main Campus ranks #3 for gerontology by degree focus. Located in the suburb of Chester, Widener University Main Campus is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in gerontology, or about 11 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full gerontology report for Widener University Main Campus
Brenau University is one of the most focused gerontology schools, landing the #4 spot this year. Set in the city of Gainesville, Brenau University is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in gerontology, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full gerontology report for Brenau University
A rank of #5 makes University Of North Carolina At Greensboro one of the most focused schools for gerontology. University Of North Carolina At Greensboro is a public school located in the city of Greensboro. Gerontology accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 19 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full gerontology report for University Of North Carolina At Greensboro
University Of Louisiana Monroe ranked #6 on our list of the most focused gerontology schools. University Of Louisiana Monroe is a public school located in the city of Monroe. Gerontology accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year. See more about gerontology at University Of Louisiana Monroe
University Of Massachusetts Boston landed the #7 spot among the most focused gerontology schools. Set in the city of Boston, University Of Massachusetts Boston is a public institution. At this school, roughly 1% of all degrees awarded are in gerontology, or about 14 graduates in the most recent year. See more about gerontology at University Of Massachusetts Boston
University Of Southern California placed #8 for gerontology by degree focus. Set in the city of Los Angeles, University Of Southern California is a private not-for-profit institution. Gerontology accounts for around 0.9% of the degrees granted here, or about 89 graduates in the most recent year. See more about gerontology at University Of Southern California
Miami University Oxford placed #9 for gerontology by degree focus. Set in the town of Oxford, Miami University Oxford is a public institution. About 0.8% of the degrees Miami University Oxford awards are in gerontology, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full gerontology details for Miami University Oxford
Eastern Illinois University comes in at #10 for gerontology focus this year. Set in the town of Charleston, Eastern Illinois University is a public institution. At this school, roughly 0.7% of all degrees awarded are in gerontology, or about 6 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full gerontology details for Eastern Illinois University
San Francisco State University ranked #11 on our list of the most focused gerontology schools. Located in the city of San Francisco, San Francisco State University is a public university. About 0.7% of the degrees San Francisco State University awards are in gerontology, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full gerontology report for San Francisco State University
Kansas State University ranked #12 on our list of the most focused gerontology schools. Located in the city of Manhattan, Kansas State University is a public university. About 0.6% of the degrees Kansas State University awards are in gerontology, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full gerontology details for Kansas State University
Georgia State University ranked #13 on our list of the most focused gerontology schools. Located in the city of Atlanta, Georgia State University is a public university. Gerontology accounts for around 0.5% of the degrees granted here, or about 11 graduates in the most recent year. See more about gerontology at Georgia State University
Bowling Green State University Main Campus placed #14 for gerontology by degree focus. Set in the town of Bowling Green, Bowling Green State University Main Campus is a public institution. About 0.5% of the degrees Bowling Green State University Main Campus awards are in gerontology, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full gerontology report for Bowling Green State University Main Campus
University Of North Carolina At Wilmington ranked #15 on our list of the most focused gerontology schools. Located in the city of Wilmington, University Of North Carolina At Wilmington is a public university. Gerontology accounts for around 0.5% of the degrees granted here, or about 6 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full gerontology details for University Of North Carolina At Wilmington
California State University Long Beach ranked #16 on our list of the most focused gerontology schools. Located in the city of Long Beach, California State University Long Beach is a public university. At this school, roughly 0.4% of all degrees awarded are in gerontology, or about 8 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full gerontology details for California State University Long Beach
University Of Utah placed #17 for gerontology by degree focus. Set in the city of Salt Lake City, University Of Utah is a public institution. Gerontology accounts for around 0.3% of the degrees granted here, or about 6 graduates in the most recent year. See more about gerontology at University Of Utah
University Of South Florida Main Campus placed #18 for gerontology by degree focus. University Of South Florida Main Campus is a public school located in the city of Tampa. Gerontology accounts for around 0.2% of the degrees granted here, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year. See more about gerontology at University Of South Florida Main Campus
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The ranking above is published 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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