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2023 Best Gerontology Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region

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Finding the Best Gerontology Graduate Certificate School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, gerontology was ranked #162 in the country. In fact 655 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Gerontology Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 7 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones offered the best graduate certificate programs for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Gerontology Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Gerontology Graduate Certificate Colleges.

Top Southeast Region Schools for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in Gerontology

#1

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

Our 2023 rankings named George Mason University the best school in the Southeast Region for gerontology students working on their graduate certificate. GMU is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Fairfax.

Full Gerontology at George Mason University Report

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of North Carolina at Greensboro is a great place for gerontology students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the city of Greensboro, UNC Greensboro is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#3

Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale, FL

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Nova Southeastern University is a great place for gerontology students working on their graduate certificate. NUS Florida is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Fort Lauderdale.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Tennessee - Knoxville. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Gerontology Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Full Gerontology at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville Report

#5

University of Kentucky

Lexington, KY

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Kentucky is a great place for gerontology students working on their graduate certificate. UK is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Lexington.

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#6

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

University of Georgia ranked #6 on this year’s Best Gerontology Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. UGA is a fairly large public school located in the city of Athens.

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University of North Carolina at Charlotte ranked #7 on this year’s Best Gerontology Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large city of Charlotte, UNC Charlotte is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Best Gerontology Colleges by State

Explore the best gerontology schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.

State Degrees Awarded
Virginia 5
Florida 19
Georgia 45
North Carolina 45
Tennessee 5
Kentucky 8
Louisiana 8
Alabama 0
South Carolina 3
Mississippi 0
Arkansas 0

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

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 7 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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