by our College Data Analytics Team
Gerontology is available at many schools, but at some it makes up a far larger share of the degrees awarded than at others. To top this list, a school awards a larger share of its degrees in gerontology than other colleges that offer the major.
To build this ranking, College Factual compared the degree focus of the 3 schools in Pennsylvania offering gerontology.
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Below are the schools where gerontology makes up the largest share of degrees in Pennsylvania.
Widener University Main Campus tops our list of the most focused gerontology schools. Widener University Main Campus is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Chester. About 0.7% of the degrees Widener University Main Campus awards are in gerontology, or about 11 graduates in the most recent year. See more about gerontology at Widener University Main Campus
West Chester University Of Pennsylvania is one of the most focused gerontology schools, landing the #2 spot this year. 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. Get the full gerontology details for West Chester University Of Pennsylvania
University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus is one of the most focused gerontology schools, landing the #3 spot this year. University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus is a public school located in the city of Pittsburgh. Gerontology accounts for around 0.1% of the degrees granted here, or about 8 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full gerontology report for University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus
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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