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2023 Best Gerontology Graduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region

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Finding the Best Gerontology Graduate Certificate School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, gerontology was ranked #162 in the country. In fact 655 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Best Gerontology Graduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in the Plains States Region to see which graduate certificate programs offered the best educational experiences for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Gerontology Graduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region

Check out the gerontology graduate certificate programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Plains States Region Schools for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in Gerontology

#1

Kansas State University

Manhattan, KS

Our analysis found Kansas State University to be the best school for gerontology students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in the Plains States Region . Located in the small city of Manhattan, K -State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend North Dakota State University - Main Campus. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Gerontology Graduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region list. North Dakota State University is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Fargo.

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#3

University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Iowa is a great place for gerontology students working on their graduate certificate. Iowa is a very large public school located in the city of Iowa City.

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The excellent graduate certificate programs at University of Missouri - Columbia helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best gerontology schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the medium-sized city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Nebraska at Omaha is a great place for gerontology students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the city of Omaha, UNOMAHA is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#6

Webster University

Saint Louis, MO

Webster University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best graduate certificate gerontology programs. 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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Best Gerontology Colleges by State

Explore the best gerontology colleges for a specific state in the Plains States region.

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 23
Minnesota 5
Iowa 9
Kansas 5
Nebraska 19
North Dakota 1

Gerontology is one of 36 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies 2,491
Sustainability Science 1,547
Nutrition Science 1,496
Behavioral Science 1,358
Computational Science 1,063

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 6 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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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