Gerontology

Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies

What is it about?

A program that focuses on the human aging process and aged human populations, using the knowledge and methodologies of the social sciences, psychology and the biological and health sciences.

Numbers at a glance

473rd
Popular nationwide
-
Search Rank on O's List
25
Colleges offer it
250
Graduates (2018-19)
Men
30
Women
220

Trends

Graduates
Popularity Rank

Colleges

Number of Colleges by Type
Median Graduating Class by College Type
Number of Colleges by Size
Top 10 Public by Number of Graduates
California State University-Sacramento72
Bowling Green State University-Main Campus20
University of Maryland-University College15
University of Nebraska at Omaha15
San Diego State University14
University of Northern Iowa12
Miami University-Oxford9
CUNY York College9
University of South Florida-Main Campus8
California University of Pennsylvania7
Average public university graduating class: 13 students.
Top 10 Private by Number of Graduates
University of Southern California16
Bethune-Cookman University15
Barton College6
Mount St Mary's College4
Niagara University3
Ithaca College2
Alfred University2
William Carey University1
Gwynedd Mercy University1
Average private university graduating class: 6 students.

O's Insights on Gerontology

  • Major has been decreasing in popularity over the last 5 years after being stable prior to that.
  • 80% of graduates come from public universities.

Related Majors

Major Graduates Colleges
Adult Development and Aging 11 6
©2016–2024 O's List, LLC. All rights reserved.