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2023 Best Gerontology Schools in the Plains States Region

13 Colleges
$40,229 Avg Salary
$27,000 Avg Student Debt

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.

View our full ranking methodology.

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

#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 degree in the Plains States Region . UNI is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Cedar Falls.

While working on their degree, gerontology majors at UNI accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt.

Read full report on Gerontology at University of Northern Iowa

#2

Kansas State University

Manhattan, KS

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 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.

Full Gerontology at Kansas State University Report

#3

University of Kansas

Lawrence, KS

Out of the 13 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Kansas landed the # 3 spot on the list. KU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Lawrence.

Read full report on Gerontology at University of Kansas

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 city of Ames, Iowa State is a public college with a very large student population.

Read full report on Gerontology at Iowa State University

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 medium-sized city of Fargo.

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#6

University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

With a ranking of #6, University of Iowa did quite well on this year’s best schools for gerontology students. Iowa is a very large public school located in the small city of Iowa City.

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University of Missouri - Columbia 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 midsize city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#8

Webster University

Saint Louis, MO

Webster University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Gerontology Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, Webster is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

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University of Nebraska at Omaha 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 city of Omaha, UNOMAHA is a public college with a large student population.

Full Gerontology at University of Nebraska at Omaha Report

#10

Saint Cloud State University

Saint Cloud, MN

Saint Cloud State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for gerontology students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the small city of Saint Cloud, St. Cloud State University is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Best Gerontology Colleges by State

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

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 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.

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