2023 Best Gerontology Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Finding the Best Gerontology 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.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Gerontology Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 14 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.
View our full ranking methodology.
2023 Best Gerontology Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Check out the gerontology programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top 10 Best Gerontology Schools
Our analysis found Miami University - Oxford to be the best school for gerontology students who want to pursue a degree in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the town of Oxford, Miami University - Oxford is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Full Gerontology at Miami University - Oxford Report
Request Information
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Indiana University - Bloomington. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Gerontology Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. IU Bloomington is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Bloomington.
Request Information
The excellent programs at Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best gerontology schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the city of Indianapolis, IUPUI is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Full Gerontology at Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis Report
Request Information
Out of the 14 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Western Michigan University landed the # 4 spot on the list. WMU is a large public school located in the city of Kalamazoo.
Read full report on Gerontology at Western Michigan University
Request Information
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Eastern Illinois University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Gerontology Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the distant town of Charleston, EIU is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Read full report on Gerontology at Eastern Illinois University
Request Information
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for gerontology students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of Milwaukee, UWM is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Read full report on Gerontology at University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
Request Information
University of Toledo did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for gerontology students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the large city of Toledo, University of Toledo is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Full Gerontology at University of Toledo Report
Request Information
With a ranking of #8, Southern Illinois University Carbondale did quite well on this year’s best schools for gerontology students. SIUC is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Carbondale.
Request Information
University of Cincinnati - Clermont College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for gerontology students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the suburb of Batavia, UC Clermont College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Full Gerontology at University of Cincinnati - Clermont College Report
Request Information
Eastern Michigan University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for gerontology students. It came in at #10 on the list. Eastern Michigan is a large public school located in the large suburb of Ypsilanti.
Read full report on Gerontology at Eastern Michigan University
Request InformationBest Gerontology Colleges by State
Explore the best gerontology schools for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 18 |
| Ohio | 45 |
| Illinois | 33 |
| Indiana | 16 |
| Wisconsin | 19 |
More Gerontology Rankings in the Great Lakes Region
Rankings in Majors Related to Gerontology
Gerontology is one of 44 different types of programs to choose from.
Majors Similar to Gerontology
| 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 14 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.