2023 Best Value Gerontology Schools in the Southwest Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
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.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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 in the Southwest Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 2 schools in the Southwest Region to see which 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.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. 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.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Best Southwest Region Schools for Affordable Quality in Gerontology
Our analysis found University of North Texas to be the best value school for gerontology students who want to pursue a degree in the Southwest Region . UNT is a very large public school located in the city of Denton.
UNT undergraduate students pay an average of $20,906 in tuition and fees each year.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Texas State University is a great value for gerontology students. Texas State is a very large public school located in the small city of San Marcos.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Texas State are $22,559 per year.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Texas | 10 |
| Arizona | 0 |
| Oklahoma | 1 |
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Majors Related to Gerontology
Gerontology is one of 44 different types of programs to choose from.
Majors Similar 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 2 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.