58 Best colleges for Gerontology in California, US

Updated: February 29, 2024

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in California ranked based on their research performance in Gerontology. A graph of 2.19M citations received by 63.3K academic papers made by 58 universities in California was used to calculate publications' ratings, which then were adjusted for release dates and added to final scores.

We don't distinguish between undergraduate and graduate programs nor do we adjust for current majors offered. You can find information about granted degrees on a university page but always double-check with the university website.

1. University of California - San Francisco

San Francisco

For Gerontology

#4 in the United States

#4 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Enrollment: 3,140
Male:Female: 35:65
Founded: 1864

2. University of California - Los Angeles

Los Angeles

For Gerontology

#6 in the United States

#6 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Receiving Aid: 57%
Average Aid: $21,766
Enrollment: 46,430

3. University of Southern California

Los Angeles

For Gerontology

#12 in the United States

#12 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Average SAT: 1500
Average ACT: 34
Net Price: $36,808

4. Stanford University

Stanford

For Gerontology

#13 in the United States

#13 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 4%
Average SAT: 1540
Average ACT: 34
Net Price: $18,279

5. University of California-San Diego

San Diego

For Gerontology

#17 in the United States

#18 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 24%
Receiving Aid: 61%
Average Aid: $20,782
Enrollment: 42,006

6. University of California - Berkeley

Berkeley

For Gerontology

#33 in the United States

#36 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Receiving Aid: 60%
Average Aid: $21,669
Enrollment: 45,307

7. University of California - Davis

Davis

For Gerontology

#48 in the United States

#54 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 37%
Receiving Aid: 63%
Average Aid: $20,548
Enrollment: 39,679

8. University of California - Irvine

Irvine

For Gerontology

#55 in the United States

#62 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 21%
Receiving Aid: 80%
Average Aid: $17,411
Enrollment: 35,937

9. San Diego State University

San Diego

For Gerontology

#64 in the United States

#72 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 39%
Receiving Aid: 98%
Average Aid: $9,934
Enrollment: 37,402

10. Loma Linda University

Loma Linda

For Gerontology

#123 in the United States

#140 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Enrollment: 4,280
Male:Female: 33:67
Founded: 1905

11. University of California - Riverside

Riverside

For Gerontology

#127 in the United States

#147 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Receiving Aid: 79%
Average Aid: $22,042
Enrollment: 26,809

12. San Jose State University

San Jose

For Gerontology

#172 in the United States

#195 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Receiving Aid: 65%
Average Aid: $9,210
Enrollment: 35,751

13. San Francisco State University

San Francisco

For Gerontology

#173 in the United States

#196 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 94%
Receiving Aid: 78%
Average Aid: $9,830
Enrollment: 25,282

14. University of California - Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara

For Gerontology

#175 in the United States

#198 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 26%
Receiving Aid: 59%
Average Aid: $20,389
Enrollment: 26,420

15. California State University - Long Beach

Long Beach

For Gerontology

#186 in the United States

#210 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Receiving Aid: 80%
Average Aid: $9,478
Enrollment: 38,973

16. Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science

Los Angeles

For Gerontology

#190 in the United States

#214 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Net Price: $27,637
Receiving Aid: 73%
Average Aid: $11,419

17. California State University - Fullerton

Fullerton

For Gerontology

#215 in the United States

#241 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 67%
Receiving Aid: 80%
Average Aid: $9,194
Enrollment: 40,386

18. California Institute of Technology

Pasadena

For Gerontology

#217 in the United States

#243 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 3%
Net Price: $20,755
Receiving Aid: 71%
Average Aid: $59,192

19. Palo Alto University

Palo Alto

For Gerontology

#235 in the United States

#263 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Enrollment: 1,129
Male:Female: 14:86
Founded: 1975

20. West Los Angeles College

Culver

For Gerontology

#247 in the United States

#276 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 65%
Average Aid: $6,951
Enrollment: 8,656

21. University of California - Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz

For Gerontology

#249 in the United States

#278 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Receiving Aid: 74%
Average Aid: $21,202
Enrollment: 19,478

22. University of San Francisco

San Francisco

For Gerontology

#250 in the United States

#279 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Average SAT: 1310
Average ACT: 29
Net Price: $42,953

23. Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute

San Diego

For Gerontology

#256 in the United States

#285 in North America

Enrollment: 44
Male:Female: 45:55

24. California State University - Los Angeles

Los Angeles

For Gerontology

#281 in the United States

#314 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Receiving Aid: 92%
Average Aid: $10,907
Enrollment: 26,460

25. California State University - Fresno

Fresno

For Gerontology

#289 in the United States

#322 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 95%
Receiving Aid: 89%
Average Aid: $9,968
Enrollment: 23,999

26. California State University - San Bernardino

San Bernardino

For Gerontology

#300 in the United States

#333 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 91%
Receiving Aid: 89%
Average Aid: $9,871
Enrollment: 19,803

27. University of San Diego

San Diego

For Gerontology

#301 in the United States

#334 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 53%
Net Price: $36,008
Receiving Aid: 84%
Average Aid: $36,408

28. Claremont Graduate University

Claremont

For Gerontology

#303 in the United States

#337 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Enrollment: 1,903
Male:Female: 40:60
Founded: 1925

29. Sonoma State University

Rohnert Park

For Gerontology

#309 in the United States

#343 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 94%
Receiving Aid: 81%
Average Aid: $7,287
Enrollment: 6,637

30. California State University - Northridge

Los Angeles

For Gerontology

#312 in the United States

#346 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 91%
Receiving Aid: 85%
Average Aid: $10,511
Enrollment: 37,579

31. Alliant International University - San Diego

San Diego

For Gerontology

#314 in the United States

#348 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 0%
Net Price: $25,481
Receiving Aid: 33%
Average Aid: $9,411

32. Loyola Marymount University

Los Angeles

For Gerontology

#322 in the United States

#356 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 41%
Average SAT: 1380
Average ACT: 31
Net Price: $52,815

33. California State University - Chico

Chico

For Gerontology

#325 in the United States

#359 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 95%
Receiving Aid: 72%
Average Aid: $9,162
Enrollment: 14,183

34. California State University - Sacramento

Sacramento

For Gerontology

#327 in the United States

#362 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 93%
Receiving Aid: 82%
Average Aid: $9,590
Enrollment: 31,818

35. California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo

San Luis Obispo

For Gerontology

#337 in the United States

#372 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Receiving Aid: 57%
Average Aid: $10,065
Enrollment: 22,000

36. Pomona College

Claremont

For Gerontology

#366 in the United States

#403 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 7%
Average SAT: 1520
Average ACT: 34
Net Price: $19,962

37. University of California - Merced

Merced

For Gerontology

#368 in the United States

#405 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Receiving Aid: 86%
Average Aid: $25,868
Enrollment: 9,103

38. Chapman University

Orange

For Gerontology

#376 in the United States

#415 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Average SAT: 1300
Average ACT: 29
Net Price: $45,033

39. Fielding Graduate University

Santa Barbara

For Gerontology

#377 in the United States

#416 in North America

Enrollment: 1,000
Male:Female: 21:79
Founded: 1974

40. University of the Pacific

Stockton

For Gerontology

#389 in the United States

#428 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 93%
Average SAT: 1272
Average ACT: 29
Net Price: $28,164

41. Santa Clara University

Santa Clara

For Gerontology

#390 in the United States

#430 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 52%
Average SAT: 1385
Average ACT: 31
Net Price: $50,551

42. Azusa Pacific University

Azusa

For Gerontology

#391 in the United States

#431 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Average SAT: 1110
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $26,666

43. Pardee RAND Graduate School

Santa Monica

For Gerontology

#392 in the United States

#432 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Enrollment: 126
Male:Female: 58:42
Founded: 1970

44. California State University - Dominguez Hills

Carson

For Gerontology

#399 in the United States

#440 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Receiving Aid: 91%
Average Aid: $9,819
Enrollment: 16,426

45. John F. Kennedy University

Pleasant Hill

For Gerontology

#403 in the United States

#445 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Founded: 1964

46. Humboldt State University

Arcata

For Gerontology

#406 in the United States

#448 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 98%
Receiving Aid: 76%
Average Aid: $9,262
Enrollment: 6,025

47. California State Polytechnic University - Pomona

Pomona

For Gerontology

#415 in the United States

#457 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 55%
Receiving Aid: 77%
Average Aid: $9,040
Enrollment: 27,503

48. Western University of Health Sciences

Pomona

For Gerontology

#419 in the United States

#461 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Enrollment: 3,724
Male:Female: 36:64
Founded: 1977

49. Pepperdine University

Malibu

For Gerontology

#444 in the United States

#488 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 49%
Average SAT: 1383
Average ACT: 30
Net Price: $47,804

50. California State University - East Bay

Hayward

For Gerontology

#446 in the United States

#490 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 96%
Receiving Aid: 80%
Average Aid: $8,659
Enrollment: 13,673

51. California State University - San Marcos

San Marcos

For Gerontology

#452 in the United States

#497 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 95%
Receiving Aid: 75%
Average Aid: $8,922
Enrollment: 15,109

52. Touro University California

Vallejo

For Gerontology

#456 in the United States

#501 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 49%
Enrollment: 1,144
Male:Female: 37:63
Founded: 1997

53. Claremont McKenna College

Claremont

For Gerontology

#476 in the United States

#521 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Average SAT: 1495
Average ACT: 34
Net Price: $28,701

54. Dominican University of California

San Rafael

For Gerontology

#516 in the United States

#561 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 93%
Average SAT: 1162
Average ACT: 24
Net Price: $49,907

55. Occidental College

Los Angeles

For Gerontology

#521 in the United States

#566 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 39%
Average SAT: 1440
Average ACT: 33
Net Price: $44,853

56. University of La Verne

La Verne

For Gerontology

#526 in the United States

#571 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Average SAT: 1137
Average ACT: 22
Net Price: $25,103

57. University of the West

Rosemead

For Gerontology

#541 in the United States

#588 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Net Price: $19,028
Receiving Aid: 80%
Average Aid: $8,190

58. Samuel Merritt University

Oakland

For Gerontology

#576 in the United States

#628 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Enrollment: 1,911
Male:Female: 23:77
Founded: 1909

Closest to California states to learn Gerontology

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Oregon	8	41
Utah	6	50
Arizona	5	42
Idaho	3	206
Washington	10	5
Colorado	9	56
Nebraska	5	113
South Dakota	4	315
Kansas	4	89
Texas	41	36
Oklahoma	6	109
North Dakota	3	189
Minnesota	9	10
Iowa	5	29
Missouri	10	24
Arkansas	6	100
Louisiana	9	71
Wisconsin	11	18
Illinois	25	23
Mississippi	5	148
Indiana	13	52
Michigan	13	3
Tennessee	11	66
Alabama	7	20
Kentucky	7	54
Ohio	20	38
Georgia	13	21
West Virginia	3	99
South Carolina	7	45
North Carolina	18	8
Virginia	14	73
Pennsylvania	37	7
Florida	18	27
District of Columbia	7	53
Maryland	11	2
New York	57	9
New Jersey	12	30
Vermont	3	91
Connecticut	13	11
Massachusetts	30	1
New Hampshire	3	101
Rhode Island	4	37
Maine	5	246
Puerto Rico	4	254