2023 Most Popular Gerontology Master's Degree Schools in the Southwest 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'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.
The Most Popular Gerontology Master's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in the Southwest Region 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 the Southwest Region
Check out the gerontology master's degree 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 Master's in Gerontology
Our 2023 rankings named Texas State University the most popular school in the Southwest Region for gerontology students working on their master’s degree. Texas State is a very large public school located in the city of San Marcos.
About 56% of the students majoring in gerontology at the school are women while 44% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Central Oklahoma. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Gerontology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the suburb of Edmond, UCO is a public school with a large student population.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of North Texas is a great place for gerontology students working on their master’s degree. UNT is a fairly large public school located in the city of Denton.
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Request InformationBest Gerontology Colleges by State
Explore the best gerontology colleges for a specific state in the Southwest region.
| 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 3 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.