2023 Best 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 #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 Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. This report analyzed 10 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.
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2023 Best Gerontology Schools in the Plains States Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Gerontology Colleges.
Top 10 Best Gerontology Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Kansas State University the best school in the Plains States Region for gerontology students. Located in the city of Manhattan, K -State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Out of the 10 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Kansas landed the # 2 spot on the list. KU is a very large public school located in the small city of Lawrence.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Iowa State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Gerontology Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Ames, Iowa State is a public school with a very large student population.
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 #4 on this year’s Best Gerontology 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.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Iowa. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Gerontology Schools in the Plains States Region list. Iowa is a fairly large public school located in the city of Iowa City.
With a ranking of #6, University of Missouri - Columbia did quite well on this year’s best schools for gerontology students. Located in the city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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Webster University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Gerontology Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, Webster is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
University of Nebraska at Omaha ranked #8 on this year’s Best Gerontology Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Omaha, UNOMAHA is a public school with a large student population.
With a ranking of #9, Saint Cloud State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for gerontology students. Located in the small city of Saint Cloud, St. Cloud State University is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Capella University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Gerontology Schools in the Plains States Region list. Capella University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the large city of Minneapolis.
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 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Gerontology
Gerontology is one of 36 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 10 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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