2023 Best Gerontology Schools in the Plains States 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.
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 Schools in the Plains States Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 13 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.
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2023 Best Gerontology Schools in the Plains States Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for gerontology majors pursuing a .
Top 10 Best Gerontology Schools
Our analysis found University of Northern Iowa to be the best school for gerontology students who want to pursue a degree in the Plains States Region . UNI is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Cedar Falls.
While working on their degree, gerontology majors at UNI accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Kansas State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Gerontology Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the small city of Manhattan, K -State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
On average, gerontology graduates from K -State take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $331, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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The excellent programs at University of Kansas helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best gerontology schools in the Plains States Region . KU is a very large public school located in the city of Lawrence.
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The excellent programs at Iowa State University 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 small city of Ames, Iowa State is a public college with a fairly 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 #5 on our 2023 Best Gerontology Schools in the Plains States Region list. North Dakota State University is a large public school located in the city of Fargo.
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With a ranking of #6, University of Iowa did quite well on this year’s best schools for gerontology students. Iowa is a fairly large public school located in the city of Iowa City.
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University of Missouri - Columbia landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best gerontology programs. Located in the midsize city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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Webster University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best gerontology programs. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, Webster is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
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University of Nebraska at Omaha ranked #9 on this year’s Best Gerontology Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the large city of Omaha, UNOMAHA is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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Saint Cloud State University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Gerontology Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Saint Cloud, St. Cloud State University is a public school with a large student population.
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Explore the best gerontology colleges 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 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Gerontology
Gerontology is one of 44 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Majors Related 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 13 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.