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2026 Best Gerontology Bachelor’s Degree Schools

7 Colleges in the United States
54 Gerontology Degrees Awarded
$47,616 Avg Early-Career Salary

Gerontology is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

College Factual analyzed 175 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best gerontology schools.

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Best Schools for Gerontology in the United States

See the highest-ranked gerontology schools offering a bachelor’s degree below.

Top Schools in Gerontology

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California State University Sacramento tops our 2026 ranking of the best gerontology schools. Located in the city of Sacramento, California State University Sacramento is a very large public university. Roughly 56% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 10 gerontology degrees were awarded at California State University Sacramento in the most recent year. Students who receive their gerontology degree from California State University Sacramento earn around $38,461 in the first couple years of their career. California State University Sacramento graduates carry a median of $21,000 in student loans. See the full gerontology program report for California State University Sacramento

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Students looking for a strong gerontology program will find one at University Of Southern California, which ranked #2. Set in the city of Los Angeles, University Of Southern California is a very large private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 92%. There were roughly 20 gerontology students who graduated with this degree at University Of Southern California in the most recent data year. Graduates of the gerontology program make about $57,270 in their early career. University Of Southern California graduates carry a median of $15,625 in student loans. Read more about the gerontology program at University Of Southern California

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Students looking for a strong gerontology program will find one at Minnesota State University Moorhead, which ranked #3. Located in the suburb of Moorhead, Minnesota State University Moorhead is a moderately-sized public university. Minnesota State University Moorhead graduates 57% of students within six years. Minnesota State University Moorhead awarded about 10 gerontology degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, gerontology degree recipients from Minnesota State University Moorhead generally make around $50,892. Minnesota State University Moorhead graduates carry a median of $24,447 in student loans. More information about a degree in gerontology from Minnesota State University Moorhead

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A rank of #4 makes University Of Maryland University College one of the top schools for gerontology. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Adelphi. University Of Maryland University College graduates 20% of students within six years. There were roughly 14 gerontology students who graduated with this degree at University Of Maryland University College in the most recent data year. Gerontology graduates of University Of Maryland University College earn a median of $43,840 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $31,344 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in gerontology from University Of Maryland University College

Other Gerontology Degree Levels

Explore the best gerontology schools at other degree levels:

All Degree Levels in Gerontology
Associate's Degrees in Gerontology
Master's Degrees in Gerontology
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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 175 schools evaluated.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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