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2023 Most Popular Online Gerontology Schools in the Plains States Region

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

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 Most Popular Online Gerontology Schools in the Plains States Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 4 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones were the most popular online programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for gerontology majors pursuing an online .

#1

Kansas State University

Manhattan, KS

Our 2023 rankings named Kansas State University the most popular online school in the Plains States Region for gerontology students. Located in the small city of Manhattan, K -State is a public school with a very 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.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northwest Technical College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Gerontology Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the town of Bemidji, NTC is a public college with a fairly small student population.

Full Gerontology at Northwest Technical College Report

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Missouri - St Louis is a great place for gerontology students pursuing an online degree. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, UMSL is a public college with a large student population.

Read full report on Gerontology at University of Missouri - St Louis

Out of the 4 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Minnesota State University - Mankato landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Mankato, Minnesota State Mankato is a public college with a large student population.

Read full report on Gerontology at Minnesota State University - Mankato

Explore the most popular online 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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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 4 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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