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2023 Best Gerontology Schools in Illinois

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Finding the Best Gerontology School for You

Gerontology is the #147 most popular major in Illinois with 31 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

The Best Gerontology Schools in Illinois ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 2 schools in Illinois to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Gerontology Schools in Illinois

The colleges and universities below are the best for gerontology majors pursuing a .

Top Illinois Schools in Gerontology

#1

Eastern Illinois University

Charleston, IL

Our 2023 rankings named Eastern Illinois University the best school in Illinois for gerontology students. EIU is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Charleston.

Full Gerontology at Eastern Illinois University Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southern Illinois University Carbondale. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Gerontology Schools in Illinois list. Located in the small city of Carbondale, SIUC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Full Gerontology at Southern Illinois University Carbondale Report

Best Gerontology Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Gerontology Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 15
Ohio 24
Indiana 16
Wisconsin 7

One of 36 majors within the area of study, gerontology has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 2 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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