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2023 Best Gerontology Schools in California

3 Colleges
$39,063 Avg Salary
$29,557 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Gerontology School for You

In 2020-2021, 180 degrees and certificates were awarded to gerontology students who went to a California college or university. This makes it the #98 most popular major in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Gerontology Schools in California ranking. This report analyzed 3 schools in California to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Gerontology Schools in California

Check out the gerontology programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top California Schools in Gerontology

Our 2023 rankings named University of Southern California the best school in California for gerontology students. USC is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Los Angeles.

Full Gerontology at University of Southern California Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend California State University - Long Beach. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Gerontology Schools in California list. Located in the large city of Long Beach, CSULB is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Full Gerontology at California State University - Long Beach Report

#3

San Francisco State University

San Francisco, CA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend San Francisco State University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Gerontology Schools in California list. SFSU is a very large public school located in the large city of San Francisco.

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Best Gerontology Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Gerontology Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Oregon 24

Gerontology is one of 36 different types of programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Gerontology

Related Major Annual Graduates
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies 2,491
Sustainability Science 1,547
Nutrition Science 1,496
Behavioral Science 1,358
Computational Science 1,063

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 3 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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.

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