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2022 Best Value Gerontology Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k

24 Ranked Colleges
383 Degrees Awarded
$23,200 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Gerontology Schools for a Master's For Those Making $30-$48k

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Gerontology Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Gerontology is the 247th most popular major in the country with 1,226 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. In 2017-2018, gerontology graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $37,786 and had an average of $32,628 in loans still to pay off.

At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 383 gerontology graduates with average earnings and debt of $56,398 and $43,194 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Gerontology Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking analyzed 24 colleges that offered a degree in gerontology. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great gerontology programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the gerontology program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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The gerontology 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 “Best Value Gerontology Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k”.

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Best Value Gerontology Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k

The colleges and universities below are the best for master’s degree gerontology students whose families make $30-$48k.

Top 24 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Gerontology (Income $30-$48k)

#1

Georgetown University

Washington, District of Columbia
#2 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Georgetown University. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Gerontology Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k list. Georgetown is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Washington, District of Columbia. It awarded 5 masters’s gerontology degrees in 2019-2020.

Georgetown did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Gerontology Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Georgetown University are $53,591.

Read more about Gerontology at Georgetown University

#9 in overall quality

Out of the 24 schools in the Best Value Gerontology Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of South Florida - Main Campus landed the #2 spot on the list. Tampa, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s gerontology degrees to 5 students in 2019-2020.

USF Tampa also took the #9 spot in our “Best Gerontology Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at USF Tampa are $21,126, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Gerontology at USF Tampa

#3

University of Southern California

Los Angeles, California

Out of the 24 schools in the Best Value Gerontology Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Southern California landed the #3 spot on the list. This large school is located in Los Angeles, California, and it awarded 132 masters’s gerontology degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at USC, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Gerontology Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Southern California are $48,715, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full USC Gerontology Report

#15 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend California State University - Long Beach. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Gerontology Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k list. California State University - Long Beach is a large school located in Long Beach, California that handed out 3 masters’s gerontology degrees in 2019-2020.

CSULB not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best Gerontology Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at California State University - Long Beach are $17,784, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Gerontology at California State University - Long Beach

Out of the 24 schools in the Best Value Gerontology Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Iowa State University landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Ames, Iowa, this large public school awarded 2 degrees to qualified masters’s gerontology students in 2019-2020.

Iowa State also made our “Best Gerontology Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #0. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Iowa State University are $25,948.

Read more about Gerontology at Iowa State University

University of Nebraska at Omaha landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Gerontology Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Located in Omaha, Nebraska, this fairly large public school awarded 8 diplomas to qualified masters’s gerontology students in 2019-2020.

UNOMAHA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Gerontology Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Nebraska at Omaha are $16,374, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Gerontology at University of Nebraska at Omaha

#7

Eastern Illinois University

Charleston, Illinois
#19 in overall quality

Eastern Illinois University landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Gerontology Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Charleston, Illinois is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s gerontology degrees to 6 students in 2019-2020.

EIU also took the #19 spot in our “Best Gerontology Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Eastern Illinois University are $20,761, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Gerontology at EIU

University of Maryland - Baltimore County came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Gerontology Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. UMBC is a public institution located in Baltimore, Maryland. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree gerontology students whose families make $30-$48k list, UMBC has also earned the #0 rank in our “Best Gerontology Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Maryland - Baltimore County are $21,078.

Read full report on Gerontology at UMBC

#9

Saint Cloud State University

Saint Cloud, Minnesota
#12 in overall quality

Saint Cloud State University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Gerontology Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k list. This fairly large school is located in Saint Cloud, Minnesota, and it awarded 4 masters’s gerontology degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at St. Cloud State University, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best Gerontology Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Saint Cloud State University are $12,904.

Full St. Cloud State University Gerontology Report

#10

University of Massachusetts - Boston

Boston, Massachusetts

With a ranking of #10, University of Massachusetts - Boston did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Gerontology Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k list. This fairly large school is located in Boston, Massachusetts, and it awarded 31 masters’s gerontology degrees in 2019-2020.

UMass Boston also took the #4 spot in our “Best Gerontology Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UMass Boston are $36,485, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Gerontology at UMass Boston

#11

University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Greensboro, North Carolina
#17 in overall quality

University of North Carolina at Greensboro ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Gerontology Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k list. Greensboro, North Carolina is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s gerontology degrees to 8 students in 2019-2020.

UNC Greensboro did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #17 on our “Best Gerontology Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNC Greensboro are $21,918, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Gerontology at UNC Greensboro

#12

San Francisco State University

San Francisco, California
#18 in overall quality

San Francisco State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Gerontology Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #12. SFSU is a large school located in San Francisco, California that handed out 6 masters’s gerontology degrees in 2019-2020.

SFSU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #18 on our “Best Gerontology Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at SFSU are $17,944.

Read more about Gerontology at SFSU

#13

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, Utah
#10 in overall quality

University of Utah did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Gerontology Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #13. University of Utah is a public institution located in Salt Lake City, Utah. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

U of U also took the #10 spot in our “Best Gerontology Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at U of U are $24,695, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Gerontology at U of U

#14

Texas State University

San Marcos, Texas
#21 in overall quality

Texas State University landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Value Gerontology Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Texas State University is located in San Marcos, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 5 masters’s gerontology degrees to qualified students.

Texas State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #21 on our “Best Gerontology Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Texas State University are $17,040.

Read full report on Gerontology at Texas State University

#3 in overall quality

With a ranking of #15, Miami University - Oxford did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Gerontology Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k list. Miami University - Oxford is located in Oxford, Ohio and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 9 masters’s gerontology degrees to qualified students.

Miami University - Oxford not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Gerontology Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Miami University - Oxford are $31,697, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Gerontology at Miami University - Oxford

#16

University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Charlotte, North Carolina
#16 in overall quality

University of North Carolina at Charlotte ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Gerontology Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k list. Charlotte, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s gerontology degrees to 5 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree gerontology students whose families make $30-$48k list, UNC Charlotte has also earned the #16 rank in our “Best Gerontology Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNC Charlotte are $21,055, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of North Carolina at Charlotte Gerontology Report

#17

Kansas State University

Manhattan, Kansas
#7 in overall quality

Kansas State University landed the #17 spot on the 2022 Best Value Gerontology Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. K -State is a large school located in Manhattan, Kansas that handed out 4 masters’s gerontology degrees in 2019-2020.

K -State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Gerontology Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at K -State are $24,115, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Gerontology at Kansas State University

#18

University of North Carolina at Wilmington

Wilmington, North Carolina
#13 in overall quality

University of North Carolina at Wilmington came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Gerontology Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Wilmington, North Carolina is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s gerontology degrees to 6 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNCW, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best Gerontology Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNCW are $21,286, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Gerontology at UNCW

#11 in overall quality

With a ranking of #19, Bowling Green State University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Gerontology Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k list. BGSU is a public institution located in Bowling Green, Ohio. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 12 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree gerontology students whose families make $30-$48k list, BGSU has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Gerontology Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at BGSU are $15,823.

Read full report on Gerontology at BGSU

#20

Webster University

Saint Louis, Missouri

Webster University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Gerontology Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Located in Saint Louis, Missouri, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 8 degrees to qualified masters’s gerontology students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree gerontology students whose families make $30-$48k list, Webster has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Gerontology Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Webster University are $13,500, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Gerontology at Webster

#21

Georgia State University

Atlanta, Georgia

With a ranking of #21, Georgia State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Gerontology Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k list. Georgia State is a large public school situated in Atlanta, Georgia. It awarded 11 masters’s gerontology degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Georgia State, the school also landed the #22 spot in our “Best Gerontology Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Georgia State University are $24,790, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Gerontology at Georgia State

#22

Brenau University

Gainesville, Georgia

Brenau University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Gerontology Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #22. This small school is located in Gainesville, Georgia, and it awarded 16 masters’s gerontology degrees in 2019-2020.

Brenau not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #20 on our “Best Gerontology Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Brenau are $13,706, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Brenau Gerontology Report

#23

McDaniel College

Westminster, Maryland
#6 in overall quality

McDaniel College landed the #23 spot on the 2022 Best Value Gerontology Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. McDaniel is located in Westminster, Maryland and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 5 masters’s gerontology degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our master’s degree gerontology students whose families make $30-$48k list, McDaniel has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Gerontology Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at McDaniel College are $9,568, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Gerontology at McDaniel College

#24

Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Nova Southeastern University landed the #24 spot on the 2022 Best Value Gerontology Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Nova Southeastern University is located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 masters’s gerontology degrees to qualified students.

NUS Florida also took the #14 spot in our “Best Gerontology Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Nova Southeastern University are $22,242.

Read full report on Gerontology at NUS Florida

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References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

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Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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