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2023 Most Popular 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Most Popular Gerontology Schools in Illinois ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Illinois 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.

Check out the gerontology programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Illinois.

#1

Eastern Illinois University

Charleston, IL

Our analysis found Eastern Illinois University to be the most popular school for gerontology students who want to pursue a degree in Illinois. EIU is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Charleston.

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#2

Concordia University, Chicago

River Forest, IL

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Concordia University, Chicago is a great place for gerontology students. Located in the large suburb of River Forest, Concordia University, Chicago is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northeastern Illinois University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Gerontology Schools in Illinois list. Located in the city of Chicago, Northeastern Illinois University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Illinois State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Gerontology Schools in Illinois list. Located in the midsize suburb of Normal, Illinois State is a public school with a very large student population.

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The excellent programs at Southern Illinois University Carbondale helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best gerontology schools in Illinois. Located in the small city of Carbondale, SIUC is a public college with a large student population.

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#6

Adler University

Chicago, IL

Adler University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular gerontology programs. Located in the city of Chicago, Adler is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Best Gerontology Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Most Popular Gerontology Schools 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 6 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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