by our College Data Analytics Team
When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Gerontology Major” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
In 2020-2021, 1,234 people earned their degree in gerontology, making the major the 485th most popular in the United States.
At the associate degree level specifically, there were 33 gerontology graduates with average earnings and debt of $35,806 and $19,336 respectively.
For this year’s “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Gerontology Major” ranking, we looked at 15 colleges that offer a degree in gerontology. That schools that top this list have a program in gerontology in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for associate degree gerontology students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend York County Community College. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Gerontology Major list. York County Community College is a small public school situated in Wells, Maine. It awarded 5 associates’s gerontology degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Gerontology at York County Community College
Out of the 15 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Gerontology Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College landed the #2 spot on the list. This small school is located in Shell Lake, Wisconsin, and it awarded 7 associates’s gerontology degrees in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Read full report on Gerontology at Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College
Out of the 15 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Gerontology Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Portland Community College landed the #3 spot on the list. Portland, Oregon is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s gerontology degrees to 13 students in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northeast Wisconsin Technical College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Gerontology Major list. Green Bay, Wisconsin is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s gerontology degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.
Full Northeast Wisconsin Technical College Gerontology Report
Out of the 15 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Gerontology Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Spokane Falls Community College landed the #5 spot on the list. Spokane, Washington is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s gerontology degrees to 1 students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Gerontology at Spokane Falls Community College
Borough of Manhattan Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Gerontology Major list. Borough of Manhattan Community College is a public institution located in New York, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Collin County Community College District landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Gerontology Major ranking. Collin County Community College District is located in McKinney, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 associates’s gerontology degrees to qualified students.
Read more about Gerontology at Collin County Community College District
Manchester University ranked #7 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Gerontology Major list. This small school is located in North Manchester, Indiana, and it awarded 0 associates’s gerontology degrees in 2020-2021.
Madonna University ranked #7 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Gerontology Major list. Located in Livonia, Michigan, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 7 degrees to qualified associates’s gerontology students in 2020-2021.
Colorado Mesa University ranked #7 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Gerontology Major list. This medium-sized school is located in Grand Junction, Colorado, and it awarded 0 associates’s gerontology degrees in 2020-2021.
Community College of Rhode Island came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Gerontology Major ranking. Community College of Rhode Island is a fairly large school located in Warwick, Rhode Island that handed out 0 associates’s gerontology degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #7, Stark State College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Gerontology Major list. Stark State College is a fairly large school located in North Canton, Ohio that handed out 35 associates’s gerontology degrees in 2020-2021.
Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico - Arecibo ranked #7 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Gerontology Major list. This small school is located in Arecibo, , and it awarded 0 associates’s gerontology degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Gerontology at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico - Arecibo
BridgeValley Community & Technical College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Gerontology Major ranking, coming in at #7. BridgeValley Community & Technical College is a public institution located in South Charleston, West Virginia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 0 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full BridgeValley Community & Technical College Gerontology Report
Thomas More University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Gerontology Major ranking. Thomas More University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Crestview Hills, Kentucky. It awarded 0 associates’s gerontology degrees in 2020-2021.
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