2023 Best Value Gerontology Schools
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Gerontology School for You
Gerontology is the #243 most popular major in the country with 1,234 degrees and certificates awarded 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 Value Gerontology Schools ranking. This report analyzed 64 schools in the United States to see which ones offered the best value programs for gerontology students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Top 10 Best Gerontology Schools
Our analysis found Central Carolina Technical College to be the best value school for gerontology students who want to pursue a degree in the United States. Central Carolina is a small public school located in the city of Sumter.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Central Carolina are $9,016 a year.
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Out of the 64 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Northern Iowa landed the # 2 spot on the list. UNI is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Cedar Falls.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UNI are $19,753 per year. While working on their degree, gerontology majors at UNI accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt.
UNI also claimed a spot on our Best Gerontology Schools list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
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The excellent programs at North Dakota State University - Main Campus helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best gerontology schools in the United States. North Dakota State University is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Fargo.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at North Dakota State University are $14,876 per year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, North Dakota State University also did well on our Best Gerontology Schools list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of North Texas is a great value for gerontology students. UNT is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Denton.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UNT are $20,906 per year.
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Webster University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for gerontology students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, Webster is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
Webster undergraduate students pay an average of $28,700 in tuition and fees each year.
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Saint Cloud State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Gerontology Schools ranking. Located in the small city of Saint Cloud, St. Cloud State University is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at St. Cloud State University are $18,010 per year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, St. Cloud State University also did well on our Best Gerontology Schools list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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University of Cincinnati - Clermont College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value gerontology programs. Located in the suburb of Batavia, UC Clermont College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UC Clermont College are $13,198 per year.
UC Clermont College also claimed a spot on our Best Gerontology Schools list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
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With a ranking of #9, Kansas State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for gerontology students. Located in the city of Manhattan, K -State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
K -State undergraduate students pay an average of $26,491 in tuition and fees each year. 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.
In addition to its great value ranking, K -State is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Gerontology Schools list.
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University of Akron Main Campus landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value gerontology programs. Located in the city of Akron, University of Akron Main Campus is a public college with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at University of Akron Main Campus are $11,880 a year.
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Here are some additional great value schools for Gerontology students seeking value that almost earned our Best Value Gerontology Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
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| 11 | SUNY Oneonta | Oneonta, NY |
| 12 | University of Maryland - Baltimore County | Baltimore, MD |
Gerontology by Region
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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 25 schools only.
- 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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