2023 Best Value Gerontology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Gerontology Bachelor's Degree 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 Value Gerontology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in the Plains States Region to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best value experiences for gerontology students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
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.
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2023 Best Value Gerontology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for gerontology majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Best Plains States Region Schools for Affordable Quality for a Bachelor's in Gerontology
Our 2023 rankings named University of Northern Iowa the best value school in the Plains States Region for gerontology students working on their bachelor’s degree. 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.
UNI also claimed a spot on our Best Gerontology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
Read full report on Gerontology at University of Northern Iowa
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Kansas State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Gerontology Bachelor’s Degree 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.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at K -State are $26,491 per year. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $331, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Minnesota State University - Moorhead is a great value for gerontology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the midsize suburb of Moorhead, MSU Moorhead is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at MSU Moorhead are $17,564 per year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Nebraska at Omaha. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Gerontology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the large city of Omaha, UNOMAHA is a public school with a large student population.
UNOMAHA undergraduate students pay an average of $21,718 in tuition and fees each year.
Read full report on Gerontology at University of Nebraska at Omaha
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Missouri State University - Springfield helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value gerontology schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the medium-sized city of Springfield, Missouri State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Missouri State are $16,498 a year.
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 |
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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 5 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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