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2023 Best Gerontology Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

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$42,839 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Gerontology Master's Degree 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Gerontology Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs 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 Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Gerontology Master's Degree Colleges.

Top Plains States Region Schools for a Master's 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 master’s degree in the Plains States Region . Located in the small city of Manhattan, K -State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Read full report on Gerontology at Kansas State University

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Iowa State University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Gerontology Master’s Degree 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.

Read full report on Gerontology at Iowa State University

#3

Webster University

Saint Louis, MO

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Webster University is a great place for gerontology students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, Webster is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

Full Gerontology at Webster University Report

#4

Saint Cloud State University

Saint Cloud, MN

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Saint Cloud State University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Gerontology Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the small city of Saint Cloud, St. Cloud State University is a public college 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 University of Nebraska at Omaha. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Gerontology Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Omaha, UNOMAHA is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Read full report on Gerontology at University of Nebraska at Omaha

#6

Capella University

Minneapolis, MN

With a ranking of #6, Capella University did quite well on this year’s best schools for gerontology students working on their master’s degree. Capella University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the large city of Minneapolis.

Full Gerontology at Capella University Report

Best Gerontology Colleges by State

Explore the best gerontology schools 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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