2023 Best Gerontology Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans
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Ranked Colleges
287
Degrees Awarded
$28,100
Avg Cost*
When pursuing a degree in today’s world, veterans have many different options to choose from. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Veteran Friendly for Gerontology for a Bachelor’s” ranking is part of that endeavor.
In 2020-2021, 1,234 people earned their degree in gerontology, making the major the 485th most popular in the United States.
At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 287 gerontology graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,682 and $26,217 respectively.
This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Gerontology for a Bachelor’s” ranking analyzed 14 colleges that offered a degree in gerontology. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent gerontology programs, but they also offer a lot of support to veterans and active service members.
Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the gerontology program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.
Most Veteran Friendly for Gerontology for a Bachelor’s
The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly for Gerontology for a Bachelor’s”.
Top 14 Best Gerontology Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Southern California. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Gerontology for a Bachelor’s list. University of Southern California is located in Los Angeles, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 19 bachelors’s gerontology degrees to qualified students.
USC also made our “Best Gerontology Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #1.Our most recent data shows that 1,311 of the 46,287 students enrolled at University of Southern California were GI Bill® students, of which 862 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $20,487. To help with additional expenses, 388 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% 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%. 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. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at USC]](/colleges/university-of-southern-california/student-life/veterans/)
Out of the 14 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Gerontology for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Miami University - Oxford landed the #2 spot on the list. Miami University - Oxford is located in Oxford, Ohio and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 bachelors’s gerontology degrees to qualified students.
Miami University - Oxford also took the #3 spot in our “Best Gerontology Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 18,880 students enrolled at Miami University - Oxford, 405 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 259 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,877. On top of their other funding sources, 6 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full Miami University - Oxford Veteran Student Life Report
Out of the 14 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Gerontology for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Kansas State University landed the #3 spot on the list. Manhattan, Kansas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s gerontology degrees to 43 students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at K -State, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Gerontology Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1,099 of the 20,854 students enrolled at K -State were GI Bill® students, of which 647 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,562. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% 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 veteran student life at Kansas State University]](/colleges/kansas-state-university/student-life/veterans/)
Out of the 14 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Gerontology for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Nebraska at Omaha landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Omaha, Nebraska, this fairly large public school handed out 14 degrees to qualified bachelors’s gerontology students in 2020-2021.
UNOMAHA did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Gerontology Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 15,892 students enrolled at University of Nebraska at Omaha, 928 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 488 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,364. During this same period, 75 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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Out of the 14 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Gerontology for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Northern Iowa landed the #5 spot on the list. University of Northern Iowa is a medium-sized public school situated in Cedar Falls, Iowa. It awarded 11 bachelors’s gerontology degrees in 2020-2021.
UNI not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Gerontology Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 9,507 students enrolled at UNI, 251 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 99 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,033. On top of their other funding sources, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at UNI]](/colleges/university-of-northern-iowa/student-life/veterans/)
University of South Florida - Main Campus came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Gerontology for a Bachelor’s ranking. University of South Florida - Main Campus is a large public school situated in Tampa, Florida. It awarded 6 bachelors’s gerontology degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree vets studying gerontology list, USF Tampa has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Gerontology Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 50,626 students enrolled at USF Tampa, 2,211 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,241 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,943. In addition to receiving other benefits, 13 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. USF Tampa offers credit for military training for eligible students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.
Full USF Tampa Veteran Student Life Report
San Diego State University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Gerontology for a Bachelor’s list. Located in San Diego, California, this large public school awarded 9 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s gerontology students in 2020-2021.
SDSU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Gerontology Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 1,433 of the 36,334 students enrolled at SDSU were GI Bill® students, of which 853 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,806. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. SDSU does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full SDSU Veteran Student Life Report
Bowling Green State University - Main Campus ranked #8 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Gerontology for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Bowling Green, Ohio, this fairly large public school awarded 10 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s gerontology students in 2020-2021.
BGSU also made our “Best Gerontology Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #10.Our most recent data shows that 577 of the 18,142 students enrolled at BGSU were GI Bill® students, of which 258 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,808. To help with additional expenses, 3 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
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Western Oregon University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Gerontology for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Monmouth, Oregon, this small public school awarded 9 degrees to qualified bachelors’s gerontology students in 2020-2021.
Western Oregon State College also made our “Best Gerontology Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #9.Our most recent data shows that 187 of the 4,554 students enrolled at Western Oregon University were GI Bill® students, of which 89 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,651. During this same period, 2 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
Full Western Oregon State College Veteran Student Life Report
With a ranking of #10, California University of Pennsylvania did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Gerontology for a Bachelor’s list. Cal U is a medium-sized school located in California, Pennsylvania that handed out 5 bachelors’s gerontology degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree vets studying gerontology list, Cal U has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best Gerontology Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 340 of the 6,885 students enrolled at California University of Pennsylvania were GI Bill® students, of which 201 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,252. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. California University of Pennsylvania does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
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With a ranking of #11, California State University - Sacramento did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Gerontology for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Sacramento, California, this large public school handed out 65 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s gerontology students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree vets studying gerontology list, Sac State has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Gerontology Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 34 of the 32,293 students enrolled at Sac State were GI Bill® students, of which 23 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,555. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Sac State]](/colleges/california-state-university-sacramento/student-life/veterans/)
Missouri State University - Springfield landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Gerontology for a Bachelor’s ranking. Missouri State University - Springfield is a public institution located in Springfield, Missouri. The school has a large population, and it awarded 9 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Missouri State also took the #12 spot in our “Best Gerontology Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 5 of the 23,505 students enrolled at Missouri State were GI Bill® students, of which 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,830. During this same period, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Missouri State does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% 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%.
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SUNY Oneonta came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Gerontology for a Bachelor’s ranking. SUNY Oneonta is located in Oneonta, New York and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 bachelors’s gerontology degrees to qualified students.
SUNY Oneonta not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best Gerontology Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 6,718 students enrolled at SUNY Oneonta, 51 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 20 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,756. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. SUNY Oneonta offers credit for military training for eligible students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% 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%.
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York College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Gerontology for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #14. York is a public institution located in Jamaica, New York. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 7 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
York also took the #15 spot in our “Best Gerontology Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 7,784 students enrolled at York, 71 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 57 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,701. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% 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%.
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Notes and References
References
- 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 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).
- Veteran-specific data can be found at the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs.
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
Read more about our data sources and methodologies
- *Avg Salary and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top schools only.
- **GI Bill® student total includes all chapters of the GI Bill® program (e.g., Post-9/11, Montgomery GI Bill, Reserve Education Assistance Program, and Veteran Readiness and Employment)
- Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.
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