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Most Popular Gerontology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

2023 Most Popular Gerontology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

6 Colleges
$34,347 Avg Salary
$28,579 Avg Student Debt

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 Most Popular Gerontology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 6 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Gerontology program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Gerontology Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

#1

Kansas State University

Manhattan, KS

Our analysis found Kansas State University to be the most popular school for gerontology students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Plains States Region . Located in the small city of Manhattan, K -State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

About 86% of the students majoring in gerontology at the school are women while 14% are male.

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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 # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Omaha, UNOMAHA is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 14 students majoring in gerontology at UNOMAHA, 7% are male and 93% are female.

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#3

University of Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls, IA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Northern Iowa is a great place for gerontology students working on their bachelor’s degree. UNI is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Cedar Falls.

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Out of the 6 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Missouri State University - Springfield landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Springfield, Missouri State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Minnesota State University - Moorhead is a great place for gerontology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Moorhead, MSU Moorhead is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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University of Nebraska - Lincoln ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Gerontology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. UNL is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Lincoln.

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Best Gerontology Colleges by State

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State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 32
Minnesota 7
Kansas 48
Iowa 20
Nebraska 33
North Dakota 1

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 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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