2023 Most Popular Gerontology Master's Degree Schools in Illinois
Finding the Best Gerontology Master's Degree School for You
Gerontology is the #224 most popular major in Illinois with 33 degrees and certificates awarded 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.
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 Illinois ranking. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in Illinois to see which master's degree programs were the most popular 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 Illinois
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Gerontology Master's Degree Colleges.
Most Popular Illinois Schools for a Master's in Gerontology
Our 2023 rankings named Eastern Illinois University the most popular school in Illinois for gerontology students working on their master’s degree. Located in the distant town of Charleston, EIU is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 85% of the gerontology majors at the school.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Concordia University, Chicago is a great place for gerontology students working on their master’s degree. Concordia University, Chicago is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of River Forest.
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Out of the 4 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Northeastern Illinois University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Northeastern Illinois University is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Chicago.
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Out of the 4 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Adler University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Adler is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 18 |
| Ohio | 45 |
| Indiana | 16 |
| Wisconsin | 19 |
Gerontology Related Majors
Gerontology is one of 44 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Majors Related 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.