Adult Development and Aging

A program that focuses on the characteristics of aging populations and the needs of older individuals in family and institutional settings. Includes instruction in the biological and psychological stages of aging; the provision of dependent care; serving the social, economic, and psychological needs of aging adults; related public policy issues; and adult community resources.

Degree Statistics

This program is offered at 42 institutions across the United States, with a total of 912 degrees awarded annually.

Certificates Below Bachelor's

128

certificates awarded

Associate Degrees

60

degrees awarded

Bachelor's Degrees

25

degrees awarded

Post-Baccalaureate Certificates

18

certificates awarded

Master's Degrees

32

degrees awarded

Doctoral Degrees

2

degrees awarded

Other Awards

647

awards given

Top Schools for Adult Development and Aging

These institutions offer the most degrees in this program, ranked by total annual completions.

Rank Institution Degrees
1 Ferris State University
Big Rapids, MI
116
2 Harrisburg Area Community College
Harrisburg, PA
80
3 Chaffey College
Rancho Cucamonga, CA
75
4 Georgia Gwinnett College
Lawrenceville, GA
66
5 Saddleback College
Mission Viejo, CA
56
6 CUNY Hostos Community College
Bronx, NY
42
7 Eastern Washington University
Cheney, WA
36
8 Wichita State University
Wichita, KS
34
9 North Shore Community College
Danvers, MA
30
10 Arizona State University Digital Immersion
Scottsdale, AZ
30
11 Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, VA
24
12 Fresno City College
Fresno, CA
24
13 East Los Angeles College
Monterey Park, CA
24
14 Pasadena City College
Pasadena, CA
23
15 Pitt Community College
Winterville, NC
21
16 Cypress College
Cypress, CA
20
17 Modesto Junior College
Modesto, CA
16
18 Casper College
Casper, WY
16
19 University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ
15
20 Florida Atlantic University
Boca Raton, FL
15
21 American River College
Sacramento, CA
12
22 Wake Technical Community College
Raleigh, NC
12
23 Utah Tech University
Saint George, UT
12
24 Coastline Community College
Fountain Valley, CA
12
25 MiraCosta College
Oceanside, CA
10
26 Georgia State University
Atlanta, GA
9
27 Piedmont Community College
Roxboro, NC
9
28 Grand Rapids Community College
Grand Rapids, MI
9
29 Minnesota State University-Mankato
Mankato, MN
9
30 Lansing Community College
Lansing, MI
8
31 Geneva College
Beaver Falls, PA
6
32 Sacramento City College
Sacramento, CA
6
33 Vance-Granville Community College
Henderson, NC
6
34 San Diego City College
San Diego, CA
4
35 Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
University Park, PA
4
36 University of Phoenix-Arizona
Phoenix, AZ
3
37 Passaic County Community College
Paterson, NJ
3
38 Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, MI
3
39 Genesee Community College
Batavia, NY
3
40 Central Connecticut State University
New Britain, CT
3
41 Rhode Island College
Providence, RI
3
42 Purdue University-Main Campus
West Lafayette, IN
3