by our College Data Analytics Team
Gerontology is offered at a wide range of schools across the country, but at some it makes up a far larger share of the degrees awarded than at others. This ranking identifies the schools most focused on gerontology — those where the major represents the largest percentage of degrees awarded.
To build this ranking, College Factual compared the degree focus of the 7 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region offering gerontology.
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Below are the schools where gerontology makes up the largest share of degrees in the Middle Atlantic Region.
Leading the list of the most focused gerontology schools is Widener University Main Campus. Widener University Main Campus is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Chester. Gerontology accounts for around 0.7% of the degrees granted here, or about 11 graduates in the most recent year. See more about gerontology at Widener University Main Campus
Yeshiva University ranks #2 for gerontology by degree focus. Yeshiva University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York. Gerontology accounts for around 0.4% of the degrees granted here, or about 9 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full gerontology details for Yeshiva University
West Chester University Of Pennsylvania ranks #3 for gerontology by degree focus. Located in the suburb of West Chester, West Chester University Of Pennsylvania is a public university. At this school, roughly 0.2% of all degrees awarded are in gerontology, or about 9 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full gerontology report for West Chester University Of Pennsylvania
A rank of #4 makes University Of Maryland University College one of the most focused schools for gerontology. Located in the suburb of Adelphi, University Of Maryland University College is a public university. Gerontology accounts for around 0.1% of the degrees granted here, or about 14 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full gerontology details for University Of Maryland University College
University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus is one of the most focused gerontology schools, landing the #5 spot this year. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus is a public university. At this school, roughly 0.1% of all degrees awarded are in gerontology, or about 8 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full gerontology report for University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus
Columbia University In The City Of New York landed the #6 spot among the most focused gerontology schools. Set in the city of New York, Columbia University In The City Of New York is a private not-for-profit institution. About 0.1% of the degrees Columbia University In The City Of New York awards are in gerontology, or about 8 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full gerontology details for Columbia University In The City Of New York
Johns Hopkins University ranked #7 on our list of the most focused gerontology schools. Located in the city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins University is a private not-for-profit university. Gerontology accounts for around 0.0% of the degrees granted here, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full gerontology details for Johns Hopkins University
This list is compiled by College Factual. The ranking reflects how concentrated each school’s degrees are in the major (completions in the field as a share of all completions), drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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