169 Master's in Gerontology in North America

The Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner at Wright State University is a public M.S. programme designed for advanced clinical practice. This comprehensive course prepares nurses to manage complex health conditions in acute settings. Students benefit from a flexible curriculum focused on high-quality patient outcomes.

Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner from Stony Brook University equips students with knowledge, skills, and attitudes to manage patient care across the full spectrum of acuity and healthcare settings.

The aging population is expected to double over the next 20 years. Therefore, the need for Adult Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioners (Online) at Drexel University will also expand to handle health promotion and the disease management needs of this geriatric population.

The master’s program in Nursing - Primary Care (Adult-Gerontology Nurse Practitioner) at Saint Peter's University builds upon the knowledge acquired in nursing at the baccalaureate level and is based on three essential components for a graduate master’s program in nursing: theoretical foundation to inform practice, utilization of research, and specialty practice. 

The Nursing - Adult Gerontology Primary Care programme at Fairleigh Dickinson University is a master level course delivered in a public study mode. This professional curriculum prepares registered nurses for advanced practice roles, focusing on the diagnosis and management of medical conditions in adult and older populations.

The Adult-Gerontological Health Nursing programme at The City University of New York offers a M.Sc. degree, available in a hybrid format. This professional qualification takes between 1.5 and 3 years to complete.

The Social Work - Gerontology programme at Lakehead University is a full-time Master of Social Work (MSW) degree. Lasting two years, this advanced course is available at the Orillia and Thunder Bay campuses. It provides an interdisciplinary perspective on ageing, preparing students for professional practice in diverse settings.

The advantage to Edgewood University’s program structure is that after receiving the MSN-Clinical Nurse Specialist in Adult Gerontology (CNS-AG), you can seek certification as a AGPCNP and work in that capacity while continuing on with your doctoral level coursework to also complete the DNP.

The advantage to Edgewood University’s program structure is that after receiving the MSN-Adult Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner (AGPCNP), you can seek certification as a AGPCNP and work in that capacity while continuing on with your doctoral level coursework to also complete the DNP.