by our College Data Analytics Team
Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual has developed its “Schools Highly Focused on Gerontology Major” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
Gerontology is the 485th most popular major in the country with 1,234 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Gerontology Major” ranking, we looked at 93 colleges that offer a degree in gerontology. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their gerontology program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Gerontology Major”.
Out of the 93 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Gerontology Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Bethune - Cookman University landed the #1 spot on the list. Bethune - Cookman University is located in Daytona Beach, Florida and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 15 ’s gerontology degrees to qualified students.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Brenau University. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Gerontology Major. This small school is located in Gainesville, Georgia, and it awarded 20 ’s gerontology degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend York County Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Gerontology Major list. York County Community College is a public institution located in Wells, Maine. The school has a small population, and it awarded 9 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Gerontology at York County Community College
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Puerto Rico - Medical Sciences. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Gerontology Major list. This small school is located in San Juan, , and it awarded 53 ’s gerontology degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 2 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Read full report on Gerontology at University of Puerto Rico - Medical Sciences
Out of the 93 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Gerontology Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Barton College landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Wilson, North Carolina, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 3 diplomas to qualified ’s gerontology students in 2020-2021.
University of Indianapolis did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Gerontology Major ranking, coming in at #6. This medium-sized school is located in Indianapolis, Indiana, and it awarded 14 ’s gerontology degrees in 2020-2021.
Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Arecibo did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Gerontology Major ranking, coming in at #7. Located in Arecibo, , this small private not-for-profit school handed out 5 degrees to qualified ’s gerontology students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Arecibo Gerontology Report
University of Southern California landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Gerontology Major ranking. USC is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Los Angeles, California. It awarded 157 ’s gerontology degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.3% 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%.
Kansas State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Gerontology Major ranking. Located in Manhattan, Kansas, this large public school handed out 47 diplomas to qualified ’s gerontology students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.7% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
With a ranking of #10, California State University - Sacramento did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Gerontology Major list. This large school is located in Sacramento, California, and it awarded 65 ’s gerontology degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.9% 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%.
Western Oregon University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Gerontology Major ranking. This small school is located in Monmouth, Oregon, and it awarded 10 ’s gerontology degrees in 2020-2021.
Eastern Illinois University ranked #12 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Gerontology Major list. Eastern Illinois University is located in Charleston, Illinois and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 13 ’s gerontology degrees to qualified students.
University of Nebraska at Omaha came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Gerontology Major ranking. This fairly large school is located in Omaha, Nebraska, and it awarded 33 ’s gerontology degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Gerontology at University of Nebraska at Omaha
McDaniel College landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Gerontology Major ranking. Westminster, Maryland is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s gerontology degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #15, University of Massachusetts - Boston did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Gerontology Major list. University of Massachusetts - Boston is a public institution located in Boston, Massachusetts. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 24 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full University of Massachusetts - Boston Gerontology Report
York College ranked #16 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Gerontology Major list. York is a public institution located in Jamaica, New York. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 7 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Gerontology Major ranking. Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College is a public institution located in Shell Lake, Wisconsin. The school has a small population, and it awarded 85 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Concordia University, Chicago came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Gerontology Major ranking. This medium-sized school is located in River Forest, Illinois, and it awarded 10 ’s gerontology degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #19, Miami University - Oxford did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Gerontology Major list. Oxford, Ohio is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s gerontology degrees to 23 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
University of Louisiana at Monroe came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Gerontology Major ranking. Located in Monroe, Louisiana, this medium-sized public school handed out 7 degrees to qualified ’s gerontology students in 2020-2021.
University of Northern Iowa came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Gerontology Major ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Cedar Falls, Iowa, and it awarded 11 ’s gerontology degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.8% 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 Gerontology at University of Northern Iowa
Winston - Salem State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Gerontology Major ranking, coming in at #22. Winston - Salem State University is a medium-sized school located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina that handed out 4 ’s gerontology degrees in 2020-2021.
University of North Carolina at Greensboro ranked #23 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Gerontology Major list. UNC Greensboro is a fairly large school located in Greensboro, North Carolina that handed out 17 ’s gerontology degrees in 2020-2021.
Bowling Green State University - Main Campus ranked #24 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Gerontology Major list. Bowling Green State University - Main Campus is located in Bowling Green, Ohio and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 13 ’s gerontology degrees to qualified students.
With a ranking of #25, SUNY Oneonta did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Gerontology Major list. SUNY Oneonta is a medium-sized school located in Oneonta, New York that handed out 5 ’s gerontology degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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