2023 Most Popular Gerontology Schools in the Plains States Region
Finding the Best Gerontology 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 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 22 schools in the Plains States Region to see which 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.
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2023 Most Popular Gerontology Schools in the Plains States Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for gerontology majors pursuing a .
Top 10 Most Popular Gerontology Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Kansas State University the most popular school in the Plains States Region for gerontology students. Located in the small city of Manhattan, K -State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
After completing their degree, gerontology graduates from K -State carry an average student debt load of $27,000. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $331, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Nebraska at Omaha is a great place for gerontology students. Located in the city of Omaha, UNOMAHA is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The excellent programs at University of Northern Iowa helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best gerontology schools in the Plains States Region . UNI is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Cedar Falls.
While working on their degree, gerontology majors at UNI accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt.
Read full report on Gerontology at University of Northern Iowa
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Missouri State University - Springfield is a great place for gerontology students. Located in the city of Springfield, Missouri State is a public college with a very large student population.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Webster University is a great place for gerontology students. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, Webster is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
University of Central Missouri came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Gerontology Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. UCM is a large public school located in the distant town of Warrensburg.
Read full report on Gerontology at University of Central Missouri
Saint Louis University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Gerontology Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. SLU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Louis.
With a ranking of #7, University of Iowa did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for gerontology students. Iowa is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Iowa City.
Saint Cloud State University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Gerontology Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the small city of Saint Cloud, St. Cloud State University is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Read full report on Gerontology at Saint Cloud State University
Iowa State University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Gerontology Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the small city of Ames, Iowa State is a public college with a very large student population.
Best 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 22 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.
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