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2024 Best Gerontology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

4 Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
103 Gerontology Degrees Awarded
$33,905 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you're seeking a degree in gerontology, you will have fewer peers than average since the major degree program is the #256 one in the country in terms of popularity.While this may limit the number of schools that offer the degree program, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

College Factual reviewed 4 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of gerontology. Combined, these schools handed out 103 degrees in gerontology to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Gerontology School

Best Gerontology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region The gerontology program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Gerontology rankings. For our Best Overall Gerontology School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Pick Your Gerontology Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Gerontology
Master's Degrees in Gerontology
Doctor's Degrees in Gerontology

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Gerontology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Gerontology in the Middle Atlantic Region

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the gerontology degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Middle Atlantic Region Schools in Gerontology

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Georgetown University
Washington, DC
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In DC
28.6% Growth in Graduates

Georgetown University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in gerontology. Located in the city of Washington, Georgetown is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #15 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Georgetown is a great university overall.

There were about 7 gerontology students who graduated with this degree at Georgetown in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in gerontology from Georgetown University

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$33,905 Median Starting Salary

It is difficult to beat California University of Pennsylvania if you wish to pursue a degree in gerontology. Cal U is a medium-sized public university located in the small suburb of California.

There were about 6 gerontology students who graduated with this degree at Cal U in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the gerontology program report average early career wages of $33,905.

More information about a degree in gerontology from California University of Pennsylvania

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Hofstra University
Hempstead, NY

It's difficult to beat Hofstra University if you wish to pursue a degree in gerontology. Located in the large suburb of Hempstead, Hofstra is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #552 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Hofstra is a great university overall.More information about a degree in gerontology from Hofstra University

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SUNY Oneonta
Oneonta, NY
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In NY
60.0% Growth in Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in gerontology has to check out SUNY Oneonta. Located in the town of Oneonta, SUNY Oneonta is a public school with a medium-sized student population. This school ranks 73rd out of 142 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were about 5 gerontology students who graduated with this degree at SUNY Oneonta in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in gerontology from SUNY Oneonta

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York College
Jamaica, NY
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NY
57.1% Growth in Graduates

Any student who is interested in gerontology has to check out York College. Located in the large city of Jamaica, York is a public college with a medium-sized student population. This college ranks 92nd out of 142 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were approximately 7 gerontology students who graduated with this degree at York in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in gerontology from York College

Best Gerontology Colleges by State

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 334 5
New York 333 20
Maryland 279 22
District of Columbia 188 7

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One of 51 majors within the Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies area of study, Gerontology has other similar majors worth exploring.

Gerontology Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Gerontology 103

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies 3,667
Biological & Physical Science 1,137
Interdisciplinary Studies 798
Nutrition Science 796
Human Biology 753
Sustainability Science 627
International Studies 608
Computational Science 556
Behavioral Science 499
Science, Technology & Society 494

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