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Best Gerontology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

2023 Best Gerontology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

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$34,347 Avg Salary
$28,579 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Gerontology Bachelor's Degree School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, gerontology was ranked #243 in the country. In fact 1,234 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Gerontology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in the Plains States Region to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Gerontology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

Check out the gerontology bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Plains States Region Schools for a Bachelor's in Gerontology

#1

University of Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls, IA

Our analysis found University of Northern Iowa to be the best school for gerontology students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Plains States Region . UNI is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Cedar Falls.

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#2

Kansas State University

Manhattan, KS

Out of the 5 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Kansas State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Manhattan, K -State is a public school with a very large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Nebraska at Omaha. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Gerontology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the large city of Omaha, UNOMAHA is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Minnesota State University - Moorhead helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best gerontology schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the midsize suburb of Moorhead, MSU Moorhead is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Missouri State University - Springfield helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best gerontology schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the midsize city of Springfield, Missouri State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Best Gerontology Colleges by State

Explore the best gerontology schools for a specific state in the Plains States region.

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 32
Minnesota 7
Kansas 48
Iowa 20
Nebraska 33
North Dakota 1

Gerontology is one of 44 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies 34,975
Biological & Physical Science 30,075
Interdisciplinary Studies 9,074
International Studies 7,368
Nutrition Science 5,330

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 5 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Photo by Chalmers Butterfield.

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