Online Schools Offering Gerontology Degrees

Guide to Online Schools provides information on 90 degrees and certificates in gerontology. These programs, which focus on the skills for understanding and helping the elderly, are available through 58 colleges. Student reviewers have given recommendation rates for these schools ranging from 42% to 100% percent, with 6 of these schools earning perfect marks. On average, 83% of people who reviewed these schools said the degree improved their careers. Tuition costs for these colleges range from $0 to $50,040 a year, with the United States Merchant Marine Academy offering free tuition in exchange for service in the coast guard or navy after graduation.

Gerontology programs are available at the undergraduate and graduate level. These programs cover many different aspects of aging and the elderly, such as the psychology of aging, sociological institutions related to seniors, nutrition for the elderly, and long-term care management. Bachelor's graduates may be able to become healthcare managers in hospitals, nursing homes, and other facilities that serve the elderly; others become gerontological social workers or social services administrators. The master's degree can be useful for current clinical workers, such as nurses, who want to better help elderly patients. Other master's students are looking to gain advanced skills for administrating facilities or services that affect the elderly.