2024 Best Colleges with Adult Development, Gerontology, and Aging Degrees in the San Diego Area

• San Diego, CA•

• 4 Year

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  Rating 3.76 out of 5  5,317 reviews

Freshman: Beyond the excellent academics, SDSU has a great social and school spirit atmosphere with amazing athletics and clubs. As an out-of-state freshman, the transition to college has been tough; however, the many welcoming communities between fun or academic clubs, intramural, club, and D1 sports, and various other excellent programs. There are countless wonderful opportunities, including those at the Mission Bay Aquatic Center (MBAC). Students (and others) can take classes for surfing, wakeboarding, paddle boarding, and more! So far, the surfing class has been a major highlight for me. Getting around is also extremely easy, which is a big deal as a freshman without a car. The trolley and bus system is free to students under 20, which is a major bonus for getting around San Diego, going to the MBAC, and getting other important places in SoCal (like the airport)! I also feel that SDSU is a very safe campus, and has overall been a wonderful experience filled with growth and learning. Go Tecs!... Read 5,317 reviews

• grade A minus

• Acceptance rate 38%

• Net price $6,867

• SAT range 1090-1300

• Oceanside, CA•

• 2 Year

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  Rating 4.04 out of 5  931 reviews

Sophomore: I loved the stem tutoring center and the free snacks available in the cafeteria. Staff including library and especially professors are very helpful and kind. You definitely have to advocate for yourself but I’m sure you do at other community colleges and universities. There aren’t many sports but there’s a ton of clubs to choose from. There are many other programs at miracosta such as accommodations for student learning, an honors society, transfer center and more. The counselors are great and are really helpful with financial aid, picking classes, and scholarships. I have definitely learned a lot and am excited to learn more going into my second year. Highly recommend!... Read 931 reviews

• grade B+

• Acceptance rate 100%

• Net price $6,946

• SAT range —

• San Diego, CA•

• 2 Year

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  Rating 3.75 out of 5  913 reviews

Freshman: The professors here most definitely understand their subject well, but not all of them have the same level of teaching. The teachers who teach with constant interaction and participation and set expectations have seen greater progress and higher mean grades than those who lack the above. Some teachers use a copy-and-paste method form of teaching and quizzing and this takes away from the actual learning of concepts. Also, there are more subjects to learn about now than I have seen in previous years when I graduated high school back in 2017.... Read 913 reviews

• grade B minus

• Acceptance rate 100%

• Net price $8,370

• SAT range —