2024 Best Gerontology Master's Degree Schools in North Carolina

Gerontology is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #269 most popular master's degree program in the country. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

College Factual reviewed 2 schools in North Carolina to determine which ones were the best for master's degree seekers in the field of gerontology. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 35 master's degrees in gerontology during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on gerontology students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other gerontology students want to attend this school to pursue a master's degree.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized gerontology related body.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for gerontology students working on their master's degree.

More Ways to Rank Gerontology Schools

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

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Gerontology in North Carolina

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in gerontology.

Top North Carolina Schools for a Master's in Gerontology

1

University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Greensboro, NC

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

16 Annual Graduates

University of North Carolina at Greensboro is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in gerontology. UNC Greensboro is a large public university located in the large city of Greensboro.More information about a master’s in gerontology from University of North Carolina at Greensboro

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University of North Carolina at Wilmington
Wilmington, NC

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

12 Annual Graduates

Any student who is interested in a master's degree in gerontology has to take a look at University of North Carolina at Wilmington. Located in the midsize city of Wilmington, UNCW is a public university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in gerontology from University of North Carolina at Wilmington

Best Gerontology Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Gerontology Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Florida	422	8
Georgia	370	39
Louisiana	250	7
Mississippi	243	0

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Rankings in Majors Related to Gerontology

One of 0 majors within the Gerontology area of study, Gerontology has other similar majors worth exploring.

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).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to Photo by Chalmers Butterfield. More about our data sources and methodologies.