2024 Best Adult Development & Aging Master's Degree Schools

Adult Development & Aging is about average in terms of popularity for master's degrees programs. That is, it ranks #673 out of the 1172 majors across the country that we analyze each year. So, it might take a little more work to find colleges and universities that offer the degree program.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for adult development & aging students pursuing a master's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 46 master's degrees in adult development & aging during the 2020-2021 academic year.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

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Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on adult development & aging students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other adult development & aging students want to attend this school to pursue a master's degree.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized adult development & aging related body.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for adult development & aging students working on their master's degree.

More Ways to Rank Adult Development & Aging Schools

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Adult Development & Aging Master's Degree Schools list, to help you choose the best school for you.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Adult Development & Aging in the United States

Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for adult development & aging students seeking a a master's degree.

Top Schools for a Master's in Adult Development and Aging

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Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, MI

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

8 Annual Graduates

Eastern Michigan University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a master's degree in adult development & aging. Located in the large suburb of Ypsilanti, Eastern Michigan is a public university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in adult development & aging from Eastern Michigan University

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Minnesota State University - Mankato
Mankato, MN

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

1 Annual Graduates

It is difficult to beat Minnesota State University - Mankato if you want to pursue a master's degree in adult development & aging. Minnesota State Mankato is a large public university located in the small city of Mankato.More information about a master’s in adult development & aging from Minnesota State University - Mankato

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University of Phoenix - Arizona
Phoenix, AZ

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

15 Annual Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in adult development & aging needs to look into University of Phoenix - Arizona. Located in the city of Phoenix, UOPX - Arizona is a private for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in adult development & aging from University of Phoenix - Arizona

Adult Development & Aging by Region

View the Best Adult Development & Aging Master's Degree Schools for a specific region near you.

Region
Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Other U.S. Territories
Great Lakes

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Rankings in Majors Related to Adult Development and Aging

One of 10 majors within the Human Development & Family Studies area of study, Adult Development & Aging has other similar majors worth exploring.

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
General Human Development & Family Studies	612
Child Development	246
Other Human Development, Family Studies, & Related Services	181
Family & Community Services	92
Child Care & Support Services Management	80
Family Systems	14
Child Care Provider/Assistant	6
Developmental Services Worker	4

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 the rest 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).
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