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2023 Best Gerontology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

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Finding the Best Gerontology School for You

Gerontology is the #162 most popular major in the country with 655 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.

The Best Gerontology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 5 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Gerontology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for gerontology majors pursuing a .

Top Middle Atlantic Region Schools in Gerontology

#1

Georgetown University

Washington, DC

Our analysis found Georgetown University to be the best school for gerontology students who want to pursue a degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the city of Washington, Georgetown is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

Full Gerontology at Georgetown University Report

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Columbia University in the City of New York is a great place for gerontology students. Located in the large city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Full Gerontology at Columbia University in the City of New York Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Gerontology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Pitt is a fairly large public school located in the city of Pittsburgh.

Full Gerontology at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus Report

#4

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Johns Hopkins University is a great place for gerontology students. Located in the city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Maryland - Baltimore County. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Gerontology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large suburb of Baltimore, UMBC is a public school with a large student population.

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Best Gerontology Colleges by State

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

State Degrees Awarded
New York 17
Pennsylvania 21
Maryland 12
New Jersey 0
District of Columbia 7

One of 36 majors within the area of study, gerontology has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 5 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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