2023 Most Popular Gerontology Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States 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.
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.
The Most Popular Gerontology Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in the Plains States 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 Plains States Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Gerontology Master's Degree Colleges.
Most Popular Plains States Region Schools for a Master's in Gerontology
Our 2023 rankings named University of Nebraska at Omaha the most popular school in the Plains States Region for gerontology students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Omaha, UNOMAHA is a public school with a large student population.
About 75% of the students majoring in gerontology at the school are women while 25% are male.
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Out of the 9 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Webster University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, Webster is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
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Out of the 9 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Central Missouri landed the # 3 spot on the list. UCM is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Warrensburg.
Of the 6 students majoring in gerontology at UCM, 17% are male and 83% are female.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Saint Cloud State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular gerontology schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the small city of Saint Cloud, St. Cloud State University is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 67% of the gerontology majors at the school.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Kansas State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular gerontology schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the city of Manhattan, K -State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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With a ranking of #6, Capella University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for gerontology students working on their master’s degree. Capella University is a very large private for-profit school located in the large city of Minneapolis.
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University of Missouri - St Louis did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for gerontology students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, UMSL is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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With a ranking of #7, Iowa State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for gerontology students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Ames, Iowa State is a public school with a very large student population.
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With a ranking of #9, Bethel University Minnesota did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for gerontology students working on their master’s degree. Bethel University Minnesota is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Paul.
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Request InformationBest Gerontology Colleges by State
Explore the best gerontology colleges for a specific state in the Plains States region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 32 |
| Minnesota | 7 |
| Kansas | 48 |
| Iowa | 20 |
| Nebraska | 33 |
| North Dakota | 1 |
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 9 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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