2023 Most Popular Gerontology Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region
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.
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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Gerontology Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. This report analyzed 4 schools in the Southwest Region to see which ones were the most popular graduate certificate programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Gerontology program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Gerontology Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region
Check out the gerontology graduate certificate programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Southwest Region .
Most Popular Southwest Region Schools for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in Gerontology
Our 2023 rankings named University of North Texas the most popular school in the Southwest Region for gerontology students working on their graduate certificate. UNT is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Denton.
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Out of the 4 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Arizona landed the # 2 spot on the list. University of Arizona is a very large public school located in the large city of Tucson.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Abilene Christian University is a great place for gerontology students working on their graduate certificate. Abilene Christian is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Abilene.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Oklahoma State University - Main Campus is a great place for gerontology students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the town of Stillwater, OSU is a public school with a very large student population.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Texas | 10 |
| Arizona | 0 |
| Oklahoma | 1 |
Gerontology Related Majors
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 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.