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2026 Best Gerontology Schools in the Southeast Region

2 Colleges in the United States
68 Gerontology Degrees Awarded
$49,761 Avg Early-Career Salary

Gerontology programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

College Factual analyzed 35 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best gerontology schools.

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Best Schools for Gerontology in the Southeast Region

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the gerontology degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Gerontology

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Our analysis ranked University Of Georgia the best school in the country for a degree in gerontology. Located in the city of Athens, University Of Georgia is a very large public university. About 90% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 21 gerontology students who graduated with this degree at University Of Georgia in the most recent data year. Graduates of the gerontology program make about $53,546 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $21,792 to complete this degree. Get the full gerontology details for University Of Georgia

2

A rank of #2 makes University Of North Carolina At Charlotte one of the top schools for gerontology. Set in the city of Charlotte, University Of North Carolina At Charlotte is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 69%. University Of North Carolina At Charlotte awarded about 16 gerontology degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their gerontology degree from University Of North Carolina At Charlotte earn around $51,799 in the first couple years of their career. University Of North Carolina At Charlotte graduates carry a median of $24,673 in student loans. Read more about the gerontology program at University Of North Carolina At Charlotte

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A rank of #3 makes University Of North Carolina At Greensboro one of the top schools for gerontology. This large public university is located in the city of Greensboro. Roughly 56% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of North Carolina At Greensboro awarded about 19 gerontology degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their gerontology degree from University Of North Carolina At Greensboro earn around $42,595 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $24,977 to complete this degree. Read more about the gerontology program at University Of North Carolina At Greensboro

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Georgia State University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in gerontology, landing the #4 spot this year. Set in the city of Atlanta, Georgia State University is a very large public institution. Roughly 53% of students complete a degree within six years here. Georgia State University awarded about 12 gerontology degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their gerontology degree from Georgia State University earn around $51,103 in the first couple years of their career. Georgia State University graduates carry a median of $26,091 in student loans. See the full gerontology program report for Georgia State University

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published 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 · 35 schools evaluated.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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