2024 Best Gerontology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

Gerontologybachelor's programs are on the lower end of the spectrum in terms of popularity. In fact, the major degree program ranks #238 out of the 363 majors we look at each year. As such, your educational options may be more limited than if you were in a more popular field.

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Best Schools for Bachelor’s Students to Study Gerontology in the Middle Atlantic Region

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in gerontology.

Top Middle Atlantic Region Schools for a Bachelor's in Gerontology

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California University of Pennsylvania
California, PA

5 Annual Graduates

$33,905 Median Starting Salary

It's difficult to beat California University of Pennsylvania if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in gerontology. Located in the suburb of California, Cal U is a public university with a medium-sized student population.

Soon after graduating, gerontology bachelor's recipients typically earn about $33,905 in their early careers.

More information about a bachelor’s in gerontology from California University of Pennsylvania

1

SUNY Oneonta
Oneonta, NY

5 Annual Graduates

SUNY Oneonta is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in gerontology. SUNY Oneonta is a moderately-sized public school located in the remote town of Oneonta.More information about a bachelor’s in gerontology from SUNY Oneonta

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York College
Jamaica, NY

7 Annual Graduates

It's difficult to beat York College if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in gerontology. York is a medium-sized public college located in the large city of Jamaica.More information about a bachelor’s in gerontology from York College

Best Gerontology Colleges by State

Explore the best gerontology schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
New York	275	18
Pennsylvania	274	5
Maryland	207	15

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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	38

Majors Similar to Gerontology

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	1,949
Human Biology	753
Interdisciplinary Studies	708
Biological & Physical Science	683
Nutrition Science	462
International Studies	452
Science, Technology & Society	404
Cognitive Science	299
Natural Sciences	217
Sustainability Science	199

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.