2023 Best Value Gerontology Graduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Gerontology Graduate Certificate 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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Gerontology Graduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones offered the best value graduate certificate 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.
Best Plains States Region Schools for Affordable Quality for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in Gerontology
Our analysis found North Dakota State University - Main Campus to be the best value school for gerontology students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in the Plains States Region . North Dakota State University is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Fargo.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at North Dakota State University are $12,028 a year.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Kansas State University is a great value for gerontology students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the city of Manhattan, K -State is a public college with a very large student population.
K -State graduate students pay an average of $23,949 in tuition and fees each year.
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Out of the 6 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Webster University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, Webster is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Webster are $13,500 per year.
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Out of the 6 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Nebraska at Omaha landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Omaha, UNOMAHA is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at UNOMAHA are $16,374 per year.
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Out of the 6 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Missouri - Columbia landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Mizzou are $28,550 per year.
Mizzou also claimed a spot on our Best Gerontology Graduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
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With a ranking of #6, University of Iowa did quite well on this year’s best value schools for gerontology students working on their graduate certificate. Iowa is a very large public school located in the small city of Iowa City.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Iowa are $31,012 a year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Iowa also is in the top 20% of our Best Gerontology Graduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region ranking.
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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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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 6 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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