by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 6 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the best for gerontology students pursuing a master's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 89 master's degrees in gerontology to qualified students.
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The gerontology master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality gerontology program can vary widely even among the top schools. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for gerontology students working on their master's degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Gerontology Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in gerontology.
Every student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in gerontology needs to take a look at University of North Carolina at Greensboro. UNC Greensboro is a fairly large public university located in the city of Greensboro.More information about a master’s in gerontology from University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Any student who is interested in a master's degree in gerontology has to take a look at Nova Southeastern University. NUS Florida is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Fort Lauderdale.More information about a master’s in gerontology from Nova Southeastern University
University of North Carolina at Wilmington is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in gerontology. Located in the midsize city of Wilmington, UNCW is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in gerontology from University of North Carolina at Wilmington
It's difficult to beat University of South Florida - Main Campus if you wish to pursue a master's degree in gerontology. USF Tampa is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Tampa.More information about a master’s in gerontology from University of South Florida - Main Campus
Located in the large city of Charlotte, UNC Charlotte is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in gerontology from University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Located in the large city of Atlanta, Georgia State is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in gerontology from Georgia State University
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Explore the best gerontology colleges for a specific state in the Southeast Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 422 | 8 |
| Georgia | 370 | 39 |
| North Carolina | 334 | 35 |
| Louisiana | 250 | 7 |
| Mississippi | 243 | 0 |
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