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2023 Best Gerontology Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

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$42,839 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Gerontology Master's Degree 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Best Gerontology Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in the Southeast Region to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences 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 Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for gerontology majors pursuing a master's degree.

Top Southeast Region Schools for a Master's in Gerontology

Our 2023 rankings named University of North Carolina at Greensboro the best school in the Southeast Region for gerontology students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Greensboro, UNC Greensboro is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Read full report on Gerontology at University of North Carolina at Greensboro

#2

Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale, FL

Out of the 6 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Nova Southeastern University landed the # 2 spot on the list. NUS Florida is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Fort Lauderdale.

Full Gerontology at Nova Southeastern University Report

The excellent master’s degree programs at University of North Carolina at Charlotte helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best gerontology schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the city of Charlotte, UNC Charlotte is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Full Gerontology at University of North Carolina at Charlotte Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of North Carolina at Wilmington. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Gerontology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. UNCW is a large public school located in the city of Wilmington.

Read full report on Gerontology at University of North Carolina at Wilmington

Out of the 6 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Georgia State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Atlanta, Georgia State is a public school with a very large student population.

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With a ranking of #6, University of South Florida - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s best schools for gerontology students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public college with a very large student population.

Full Gerontology at University of South Florida - Main Campus Report

Best Gerontology Colleges by State

Explore the best gerontology colleges 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 6 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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