2024 Best Gerontology Master's Degree Schools in North Carolina

Gerontology is about average in terms of popularity for master's degrees programs. That is, it ranks #165 out of the 343 majors across the country that we analyze each year. So, you may have to do some digging around to find quality schools that offer the degree program. This list can help with that.

College Factual looked at 2 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Gerontology Master's Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 35 master's degrees in gerontology to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

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Average Early-Career Salaries

Average early-career salary of those graduating with their master's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. After all, your master's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to gerontology students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of gerontology students who choose to seek a master's degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Student Debt - How easy is it for gerontology to pay back their student loans after receiving their master's degree.
• 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.

One Size Does Not Fit All

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 North Carolina ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

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

16 Annual Graduates

It's difficult to beat University of North Carolina at Greensboro if you wish to pursue a master's degree in gerontology. Located in the large city of Greensboro, UNC Greensboro is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in gerontology from University of North Carolina at Greensboro

2

University of North Carolina at Wilmington
Wilmington, NC

12 Annual Graduates

University of North Carolina at Wilmington is a great option for individuals interested in a master's degree in gerontology. UNCW is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Wilmington.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 Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Florida	208	8
Georgia	190	39
Louisiana	147	7
Mississippi	145	0

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Gerontology Related Rankings by Major

Gerontology is one of 51 different types of Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies programs to choose from.

Gerontology Concentrations

Major	Annual Graduates
Gerontology	35

Most Popular Majors Related to Gerontology

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Computational Science	48
Nutrition Science	46
Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution	35
Systems Theory	31
Multicultural & Diversity Studies	26
Behavioral Science	17
Sustainability Science	16
International Studies	14
Maritime Studies	7
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	5

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.