by our College Data Analytics Team
When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Gerontology Major in the Southeast Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.
In 2021-2022, 1,203 people earned their degree in gerontology, making the major the 256th most popular in the United States. In , gerontology graduates who were awarded their degree in , earned an average of $37,380 and had an average of $29,236 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Southeast region, there were 183 gerontology graduates with average earnings and debt of $29,532 and $34,824 respectively.
For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Gerontology Major in the Southeast Region” ranking, we looked at 18 colleges that offer a degree in gerontology. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in gerontology.
For more information, check out our ranking methodology.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Gerontology Major in the Southeast Region”.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Bethune - Cookman University. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Gerontology Major in the Southeast Region. Bethune - Cookman University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Daytona Beach, Florida. It awarded 9 ’s gerontology degrees in 2021-2022.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Brenau University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Gerontology Major in the Southeast Region list. This small school is located in Gainesville, Georgia, and it awarded 11 ’s gerontology degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.9% 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%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Barton College. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on Gerontology Major in the Southeast Region. Wilson, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s gerontology degrees to 1 students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Out of the 18 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Gerontology Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Louisiana at Monroe landed the #4 spot on the list. University of Louisiana at Monroe is a medium-sized school located in Monroe, Louisiana that handed out 3 ’s gerontology degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Winston - Salem State University. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Gerontology Major in the Southeast Region. Winston - Salem State University is a medium-sized public school situated in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. It awarded 4 ’s gerontology degrees in 2021-2022.
University of North Carolina at Greensboro ranked #6 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Gerontology Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Greensboro, North Carolina, this fairly large public school awarded 26 degrees to qualified ’s gerontology students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.7% 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%.
Georgia State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Gerontology Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Georgia State University is located in Atlanta, Georgia and, has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 12 ’s gerontology degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
University of North Carolina at Wilmington came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Gerontology Major in the Southeast Region ranking. University of North Carolina at Wilmington is a public institution located in Wilmington, North Carolina. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 14 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.6% 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%.
Read more about Gerontology at University of North Carolina at Wilmington
University of South Florida - Main Campus came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Gerontology Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Tampa, Florida, this large public school handed out 23 degrees to qualified ’s gerontology students in 2021-2022.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
University of North Carolina at Charlotte did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Gerontology Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #10. University of North Carolina at Charlotte is a public institution located in Charlotte, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 19 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Nova Southeastern University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Gerontology Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #11. Nova Southeastern University is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. It awarded 8 ’s gerontology degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Gerontology at Nova Southeastern University
University of Mississippi did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Gerontology Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #12. University of Mississippi is a public institution located in University, Mississippi. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%.
University of Kentucky came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Gerontology Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Lexington, Kentucky, this large public school handed out 6 degrees to qualified ’s gerontology students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Tulane University of Louisiana ranked #14 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Gerontology Major in the Southeast Region list. Tulane University of Louisiana is a private not-for-profit institution located in New Orleans, Louisiana. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 3 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #15, William Carey University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Gerontology Major in the Southeast Region list. William Carey University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. It awarded 0 ’s gerontology degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Anderson University South Carolina did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Gerontology Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #15. This small school is located in Anderson, South Carolina, and it awarded 0 ’s gerontology degrees in 2021-2022.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% 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%.
BridgeValley Community & Technical College ranked #15 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Gerontology Major in the Southeast Region list. BridgeValley Community & Technical College is a public institution located in South Charleston, West Virginia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 0 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.2% 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%.
Full BridgeValley Community & Technical College Gerontology Report
With a ranking of #15, Thomas More University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Gerontology Major in the Southeast Region list. Thomas More is a private not-for-profit institution located in Crestview Hills, Kentucky. The school has a small population, and it awarded 0 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.9% 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%.
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