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It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Schools Highly Focused on Adult Development and Aging Major” ranking.
Adult Development & Aging is the 877th most popular major in the country with 299 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Adult Development and Aging Major” ranking, we looked at 39 colleges that offer a degree in adult development and aging. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in adult development and aging.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for adult development and aging students.
Out of the 39 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Adult Development and Aging Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Georgia Gwinnett College landed the #1 spot on the list. Georgia Gwinnett College is a fairly large school located in Lawrenceville, Georgia that handed out 27 ’s adult development and aging degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Georgia Gwinnett College Adult Development & Aging Report
Out of the 39 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Adult Development and Aging Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Hostos Community College landed the #2 spot on the list. This medium-sized school is located in Bronx, New York, and it awarded 18 ’s adult development and aging degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Shore Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Adult Development and Aging Major list. North Shore Community College is a small public school situated in Danvers, Massachusetts. It awarded 8 ’s adult development and aging degrees in 2020-2021.
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Out of the 39 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Adult Development and Aging Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Harrisburg Area Community College landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, this fairly large public school awarded 24 diplomas to qualified ’s adult development and aging students in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Wichita State University. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Adult Development and Aging Major. Wichita, Kansas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s adult development and aging degrees to 15 students in 2020-2021.
Full Wichita State University Adult Development & Aging Report
With a ranking of #6, Vance-Granville Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Adult Development and Aging Major list. This small school is located in Henderson, North Carolina, and it awarded 2 ’s adult development and aging degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Vance-Granville Community College Adult Development & Aging Report
Chaffey College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Adult Development and Aging Major ranking. Chaffey College is a fairly large public school situated in Rancho Cucamonga, California. It awarded 26 ’s adult development and aging degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Eastern Michigan University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Adult Development and Aging Major ranking, coming in at #8. This fairly large school is located in Ypsilanti, Michigan, and it awarded 8 ’s adult development and aging degrees in 2020-2021.
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American River College ranked #9 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Adult Development and Aging Major list. Sacramento, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s adult development and aging degrees to 7 students in 2020-2021.
Siena Heights University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Adult Development and Aging Major ranking. Siena Heights University is a small school located in Adrian, Michigan that handed out 1 ’s adult development and aging degrees in 2020-2021.
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Coastline Community College landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Adult Development and Aging Major ranking. Coastline Community College is located in Fountain Valley, California and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 ’s adult development and aging degrees to qualified students.
Full Coastline Community College Adult Development & Aging Report
Virginia Commonwealth University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Adult Development and Aging Major ranking. VCU is a public institution located in Richmond, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 15 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Pitt Community College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Adult Development and Aging Major ranking. Pitt Community College is a medium-sized school located in Winterville, North Carolina that handed out 7 ’s adult development and aging degrees in 2020-2021.
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MiraCosta College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Adult Development and Aging Major ranking. MiraCosta College is a fairly large public school situated in Oceanside, California. It awarded 6 ’s adult development and aging degrees in 2020-2021.
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Delaware County Community College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Adult Development and Aging Major ranking. Media, Pennsylvania is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s adult development and aging degrees to 1 students in 2020-2021.
Full Delaware County Community College Adult Development & Aging Report
University of Phoenix - Arizona ranked #16 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Adult Development and Aging Major list. Tempe, Arizona is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out ’s adult development and aging degrees to 15 students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Adult Development & Aging at UOPX - Arizona
Minnesota State University - Mankato landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Adult Development and Aging Major ranking. Minnesota State Mankato is a fairly large school located in Mankato, Minnesota that handed out 1 ’s adult development and aging degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Minnesota State University - Mankato Adult Development & Aging Report
With a ranking of #18, Cleveland State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Adult Development and Aging Major list. This fairly large school is located in Cleveland, Ohio, and it awarded 1 ’s adult development and aging degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Adult Development & Aging at Cleveland State University
Wake Technical Community College ranked #19 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Adult Development and Aging Major list. Located in Raleigh, North Carolina, this large public school handed out 4 diplomas to qualified ’s adult development and aging students in 2020-2021.
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University of Northern Colorado did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Adult Development and Aging Major ranking, coming in at #20. University of Northern Colorado is a public institution located in Greeley, Colorado. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 0 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on Adult Development & Aging at University of Northern Colorado
Oklahoma State University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Adult Development and Aging Major ranking, coming in at #20. Located in Stillwater, Oklahoma, this large public school awarded 0 degrees to qualified ’s adult development and aging students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read more about Adult Development & Aging at Oklahoma State University - Main Campus
Chestnut Hill College ranked #20 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Adult Development and Aging Major list. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s adult development and aging degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.
Sacramento City College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Adult Development and Aging Major ranking. Sacramento City is a fairly large public school situated in Sacramento, California. It awarded 0 ’s adult development and aging degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Sacramento City College Adult Development & Aging Report
Arizona State University - Skysong came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Adult Development and Aging Major ranking. Arizona State University - Skysong is a public institution located in Scottsdale, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 0 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
LaGuardia Community College landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Adult Development and Aging Major ranking. LaGuardia is located in Long Island City, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 ’s adult development and aging degrees to qualified students.
New York City College of Technology ranked #20 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Adult Development and Aging Major list. New York City College of Technology is a fairly large public school situated in Brooklyn, New York. It awarded 0 ’s adult development and aging degrees in 2020-2021.
Los Angeles Mission College ranked #20 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Adult Development and Aging Major list. Located in Sylmar, California, this medium-sized public school awarded 0 degrees to qualified ’s adult development and aging students in 2020-2021.
Full Los Angeles Mission College Adult Development & Aging Report
Geneva College ranked #20 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Adult Development and Aging Major list. Geneva College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 0 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #20, Nash Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Adult Development and Aging Major list. Nash Community College is a small public school situated in Rocky Mount, North Carolina. It awarded 0 ’s adult development and aging degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Nash Community College Adult Development & Aging Report
University of Central Oklahoma came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Adult Development and Aging Major ranking. University of Central Oklahoma is a fairly large school located in Edmond, Oklahoma that handed out 0 ’s adult development and aging degrees in 2020-2021.
Folsom Lake College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Adult Development and Aging Major ranking, coming in at #20. Folsom Lake is located in Folsom, California and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 ’s adult development and aging degrees to qualified students.
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With a ranking of #20, Irvine Valley College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Adult Development and Aging Major list. Irvine Valley College is a public institution located in Irvine, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 0 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Central Georgia Technical College landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Adult Development and Aging Major ranking. Central Georgia Technical College is a medium-sized school located in Warner Robins, Georgia that handed out 0 ’s adult development and aging degrees in 2020-2021.
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Forsyth Technical Community College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Adult Development and Aging Major ranking. Forsyth Tech is a medium-sized public school situated in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. It awarded 4 ’s adult development and aging degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Adult Development & Aging at Forsyth Tech
Community College of Rhode Island came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Adult Development and Aging Major ranking. CCRI is a fairly large school located in Warwick, Rhode Island that handed out 0 ’s adult development and aging degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Community College of Rhode Island Adult Development & Aging Report
San Antonio College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Adult Development and Aging Major ranking. San Antonio College is a fairly large school located in San Antonio, Texas that handed out 0 ’s adult development and aging degrees in 2020-2021.
Quinnipiac University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Adult Development and Aging Major ranking, coming in at #20. Hamden, Connecticut is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s adult development and aging degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Berkeley City College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Adult Development and Aging Major ranking. Berkeley, California is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s adult development and aging degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.
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Madonna University landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Adult Development and Aging Major ranking. Located in Livonia, Michigan, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 0 degrees to qualified ’s adult development and aging students in 2020-2021.
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