by our College Data Analytics Team
When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual has developed its “Most Well Attended Adult Development and Aging Major” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
Adult Development & Aging is the 877th most popular major in the country with 299 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
This year’s “Most Well Attended Adult Development and Aging Major” ranking analyzed 39 colleges that offered a degree in adult development and aging. To top this list, a school must have a successful adult development and aging program that graduates more students in the field than other colleges that offer the same major.
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The adult development and aging school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Most Well Attended Adult Development and Aging Major”.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for adult development and aging students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Georgia Gwinnett College. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Adult Development and Aging Major list. Located in Lawrenceville, Georgia, this fairly large public school handed out 27 diplomas to qualified ’s adult development and aging students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Adult Development & Aging at Georgia Gwinnett College
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Hostos Community College. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended Adult Development and Aging Major. Bronx, New York is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s adult development and aging degrees to 18 students in 2020-2021.
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Out of the 39 schools in the Most Well Attended Adult Development and Aging Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Wichita State University landed the #3 spot on the list. Wichita State University is located in Wichita, Kansas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 15 ’s adult development and aging degrees to qualified students.
Full Wichita State University Adult Development & Aging Report
Out of the 39 schools in the Most Well Attended Adult Development and Aging Major that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Phoenix - Arizona landed the #3 spot on the list. UOPX - Arizona is a private for-profit institution located in Tempe, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 15 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Harrisburg Area Community College. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Adult Development and Aging Major. HACC is a fairly large school located in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania that handed out 24 ’s adult development and aging degrees in 2020-2021.
Chaffey College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Well Attended Adult Development and Aging Major list. This fairly large school is located in Rancho Cucamonga, California, and it awarded 26 ’s adult development and aging degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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North Shore Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Well Attended Adult Development and Aging Major list. North Shore Community College is a small public school situated in Danvers, Massachusetts. It awarded 8 ’s adult development and aging degrees in 2020-2021.
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Eastern Michigan University landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Adult Development and Aging Major ranking. Ypsilanti, Michigan is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s adult development and aging degrees to 8 students in 2020-2021.
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Virginia Commonwealth University landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Adult Development and Aging Major ranking. Virginia Commonwealth University is located in Richmond, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 15 ’s adult development and aging degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
American River College landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Adult Development and Aging Major ranking. This large school is located in Sacramento, California, and it awarded 7 ’s adult development and aging degrees in 2020-2021.
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MiraCosta College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Adult Development and Aging Major ranking, coming in at #11. Oceanside, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s adult development and aging degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.
Coastline Community College landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Adult Development and Aging Major ranking. Coastline Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Fountain Valley, California. It awarded 3 ’s adult development and aging degrees in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #13, Vance-Granville Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Adult Development and Aging Major list. Vance-Granville Community College is a public institution located in Henderson, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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Wake Technical Community College landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Adult Development and Aging Major ranking. Located in Raleigh, North Carolina, this large public school handed out 4 diplomas to qualified ’s adult development and aging students in 2020-2021.
Full Wake Technical Community College Adult Development & Aging Report
Pitt Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Adult Development and Aging Major ranking, coming in at #13. Winterville, North Carolina is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s adult development and aging degrees to 7 students in 2020-2021.
Full Pitt Community College Adult Development & Aging Report
Siena Heights University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Adult Development and Aging Major ranking, coming in at #16. Siena Heights University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Adrian, Michigan. It awarded 1 ’s adult development and aging degrees in 2020-2021.
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Minnesota State University - Mankato ranked #16 on this year’s Most Well Attended Adult Development and Aging Major list. Located in Mankato, Minnesota, this fairly large public school awarded 1 degrees to qualified ’s adult development and aging students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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With a ranking of #16, Delaware County Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Adult Development and Aging Major list. Media, Pennsylvania is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s adult development and aging degrees to 1 students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Adult Development & Aging at Delaware County Community College
Cleveland State University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Adult Development and Aging Major ranking. Cleveland State University is located in Cleveland, Ohio and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 ’s adult development and aging degrees to qualified students.
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Central Georgia Technical College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Adult Development and Aging Major ranking. Central Georgia Technical College is a medium-sized school located in Warner Robins, Georgia that handed out 0 ’s adult development and aging degrees in 2020-2021.
San Antonio College landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Adult Development and Aging Major ranking. San Antonio College is a fairly large school located in San Antonio, Texas that handed out 0 ’s adult development and aging degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #20, Madonna University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Adult Development and Aging Major list. This small school is located in Livonia, Michigan, and it awarded 0 ’s adult development and aging degrees in 2020-2021.
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Quinnipiac University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Adult Development and Aging Major ranking, coming in at #20. Quinnipiac is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Hamden, Connecticut. It awarded 0 ’s adult development and aging degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
University of Northern Colorado landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Adult Development and Aging Major ranking. Greeley, Colorado is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s adult development and aging degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full University of Northern Colorado Adult Development & Aging Report
Arizona State University - Skysong came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Adult Development and Aging Major ranking. This large school is located in Scottsdale, Arizona, and it awarded 0 ’s adult development and aging degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Arizona State University - Skysong Adult Development & Aging Report
Geneva College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Adult Development and Aging Major ranking, coming in at #20. This small school is located in Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 0 ’s adult development and aging degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Community College of Rhode Island ranked #20 on this year’s Most Well Attended Adult Development and Aging Major list. Warwick, Rhode Island is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s adult development and aging degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.
Forsyth Technical Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Adult Development and Aging Major ranking, coming in at #20. Forsyth Technical Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. It awarded 4 ’s adult development and aging degrees in 2020-2021.
LaGuardia Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Adult Development and Aging Major ranking, coming in at #20. LaGuardia is a fairly large public school situated in Long Island City, New York. It awarded 0 ’s adult development and aging degrees in 2020-2021.
Chestnut Hill College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Adult Development and Aging Major ranking, coming in at #20. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s adult development and aging degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.
New York City College of Technology ranked #20 on this year’s Most Well Attended Adult Development and Aging Major list. This fairly large school is located in Brooklyn, New York, and it awarded 0 ’s adult development and aging degrees in 2020-2021.
Folsom Lake College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Adult Development and Aging Major ranking, coming in at #20. Folsom Lake is located in Folsom, California and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 ’s adult development and aging degrees to qualified students.
Los Angeles Mission College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Adult Development and Aging Major ranking, coming in at #20. Los Angeles Mission College is a public institution located in Sylmar, California. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 0 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Los Angeles Mission College Adult Development & Aging Report
With a ranking of #20, Nash Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Adult Development and Aging Major list. This small school is located in Rocky Mount, North Carolina, and it awarded 0 ’s adult development and aging degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Nash Community College Adult Development & Aging Report
With a ranking of #20, University of Central Oklahoma did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Adult Development and Aging Major list. Edmond, Oklahoma is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s adult development and aging degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Adult Development & Aging at University of Central Oklahoma
Berkeley City College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Adult Development and Aging Major ranking. Berkeley City College is a public institution located in Berkeley, California. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 0 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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Oklahoma State University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Adult Development and Aging Major ranking, coming in at #20. Oklahoma State University - Main Campus is a large public school situated in Stillwater, Oklahoma. It awarded 0 ’s adult development and aging degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Oklahoma State University - Main Campus Adult Development & Aging Report
Irvine Valley College ranked #20 on this year’s Most Well Attended Adult Development and Aging Major list. Irvine Valley College is a public institution located in Irvine, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 0 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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Sacramento City College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Adult Development and Aging Major ranking, coming in at #20. Sacramento City College is a fairly large public school situated in Sacramento, California. It awarded 0 ’s adult development and aging degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Sacramento City College Adult Development & Aging Report
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