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2023 Best Gerontology Graduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region

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Finding the Best Gerontology Graduate Certificate 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Gerontology Graduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in the Plains States Region to see which graduate certificate 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.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Gerontology Graduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Gerontology Graduate Certificate Colleges.

Top Plains States Region Schools for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in Gerontology

#1

Kansas State University

Manhattan, KS

Our 2023 rankings named Kansas State University the best school in the Plains States Region for gerontology students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the 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 North Dakota State University - Main Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Gerontology Graduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region list. North Dakota State University is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Fargo.

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#3

University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

The excellent graduate certificate programs at University of Iowa helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best gerontology schools in the Plains States Region . Iowa is a very large public school located in the city of Iowa City.

Full Gerontology at University of Iowa Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Missouri - Columbia. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Gerontology Graduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Full Gerontology at University of Missouri - Columbia Report

The excellent graduate certificate programs at University of Nebraska at Omaha 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 large city of Omaha, UNOMAHA is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#6

Webster University

Saint Louis, MO

Webster University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Gerontology Graduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, Webster is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

Full Gerontology at Webster University Report

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 6 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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