2023 Most Popular Gerontology Master's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Finding the Best Gerontology Master'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.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Gerontology Master's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This report analyzed 8 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones were the most popular master'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.
2023 Most Popular Gerontology Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for gerontology majors pursuing a master's degree.
Most Popular Great Lakes Region Schools for a Master's in Gerontology
Our 2023 rankings named University of Indianapolis the most popular school in the Great Lakes Region for gerontology students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Indianapolis, UIndy is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Eastern Illinois University is a great place for gerontology students working on their master’s degree. Located in the town of Charleston, EIU is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 13 students majoring in gerontology at EIU, 15% are male and 85% are female.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Miami University - Oxford helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular gerontology schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the town of Oxford, Miami University - Oxford is a public college with a large student population.
Women make up 80% of the gerontology majors at the school.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Concordia University, Chicago helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular gerontology schools in the Great Lakes Region . Concordia University, Chicago is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of River Forest.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Northeastern Illinois University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular gerontology schools in the Great Lakes Region . Northeastern Illinois University is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of Chicago.
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Youngstown State University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Gerontology Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of Youngstown, Youngstown State University is a public college with a large student population.
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Bowling Green State University - Main Campus ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Gerontology Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. BGSU is a large public school located in the fringe town of Bowling Green.
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Adler University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree gerontology programs. Adler is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.
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Request InformationBest Gerontology Colleges by State
Explore the best gerontology colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 18 |
| Ohio | 45 |
| Illinois | 33 |
| Indiana | 16 |
| Wisconsin | 19 |
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 8 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.