2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Gerontology in the Middle Atlantic Region

Gerontology isn't the most popular master's program in the world, but it's not the least popular either. To be more precise it ranks #159 in popularity out of 326 majors in the country. As such, the degree program isn't offered at every college in the United States, but there are schools that do have a program in the field that are top-notch when it comes to quality.

College Factual looked at 8 colleges and universities when compiling its 2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Gerontology in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 13 master's degrees in gerontology during the 2019-2020 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Gerontology School for Your Master's Degree

The gerontology master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. One of the reasons we created our Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Gerontology in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking is to help you make that choice.

While being high in popularity does not always mean a school has a quality gerontology program, it is a sign that a large number of students choose the school. This may be due to it being a great value, it offering a stellar educational experience, or the subject is a major focus of the school.

One Size Does Not Fit All

This is not our only ranking, nor the only degree level we have ranked. In addition to this ranking, you may want to take at the rankings for different degree levels as called out above. You can also narrow your search by location by filtering for a certain area of the country. Plus, you can view our other rankings for gerontology.

 

Most Popular Schools for Master’s Students to Study Gerontology in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore the most popular colleges and universities for gerontology students seeking a a master's degree.

Most Well Attended Schools for Gerontology Students Working on Their Master's

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Georgetown University
Washington, DC

5 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Most Popular In DC

#1 Best Quality In DC

Georgetown University is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting a master's degree in gerontology. Georgetown is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Washington. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for master's degrees in gerontology in District of Columbia. More information about a master’s in gerontology from Georgetown University

1

McDaniel College
Westminster, MD

5 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Most Popular In MD

#2 Best Quality In MD

McDaniel College is a popular decision for students pursuing a master's degree in gerontology. Located in the small suburb of Westminster, McDaniel is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for master's degrees in gerontology in Maryland.

There were approximately 5 gerontology individuals who graduated with this degree at McDaniel in the most recent data year.

More information about a master’s in gerontology from McDaniel College

3

Widener University
Chester, PA

2 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Most Popular In PA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Any student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in gerontology has to look into Widener University. Located in the suburb of Chester, Widener is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population.

There were about 2 gerontology students who graduated with this degree at Widener in the most recent data year.

More information about a master’s in gerontology from Widener University

4

University of Maryland - Baltimore County
Baltimore, MD

1 Annual Master's Degrees

#2 Most Popular In MD

#1 Best Quality In MD

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at University of Maryland - Baltimore County if you want to pursue a master's degree in gerontology. UMBC is a large public university located in the large suburb of Baltimore. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in gerontology in Maryland.

There were roughly 1 gerontology individuals who graduated with this degree at UMBC in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a master’s in gerontology from University of Maryland - Baltimore County

5

University of Maryland - Baltimore
Baltimore, MD

#3 Most Popular In MD

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

UMB is a moderately-sized public university located in the city of Baltimore. More information about a master’s in gerontology from University of Maryland - Baltimore

5

Saint Joseph's University
Philadelphia, PA

#2 Most Popular In PA

Located in the city of Philadelphia, St. Joe's is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. More information about a master’s in gerontology from Saint Joseph’s University

5

Hofstra University
Hempstead, NY

#1 Most Popular In NY

Hofstra is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Hempstead. More information about a master’s in gerontology from Hofstra University

5

Marywood University
Scranton, PA

#2 Most Popular In PA

Marywood is a small private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Scranton. More information about a master’s in gerontology from Marywood University

 

Best Gerontology Colleges by State

Explore the most popular gerontology colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
New York	249	0
Pennsylvania	238	5
Maryland	190	7

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Gerontology Related Rankings by Major

One of 44 majors within the Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies area of study, Gerontology has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Gerontology

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	473
Behavioral Science	350
Museum Studies	306
Sustainability Science	285
Biological & Physical Science	231
Computational Science	222
Nutrition Science	220
Systems Theory	187
Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution	101
Human Computer Interaction	88

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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. More about our data sources and methodologies.