2024 Best Gerontology Doctor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

a doctor's degree in gerontology is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #313 out of 862 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

College Factual reviewed 2 schools in the Plains States Region to determine which ones were the best for doctor's degree seekers in the field of gerontology. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 5 doctor's degrees in gerontology during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on gerontology students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of gerontology students who choose to seek a doctor's degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized gerontology related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for gerontology students working on their doctor's degree.

More Ways to Rank Gerontology Schools

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Gerontology Doctor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.

Best Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Gerontology in the Plains States Region

Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for gerontology students seeking a a doctor's degree.

Top Plains States Region Schools for a Doctorate in Gerontology

1

Iowa State University
Ames, IA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

2 Annual Graduates

Iowa State University is a wonderful choice for students interested in a doctor's degree in gerontology. Located in the city of Ames, Iowa State is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in gerontology from Iowa State University

2

University of Nebraska at Omaha
Omaha, NE

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

2 Annual Graduates

University of Nebraska at Omaha is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a doctor's degree in gerontology. Located in the city of Omaha, UNOMAHA is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in gerontology from University of Nebraska at Omaha

Best Gerontology Colleges by State

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

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Iowa	177	2
Kansas	134	1
Nebraska	99	2
North Dakota	88	0

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Rankings in Majors Related to Gerontology

Gerontology is one of 0 different types of Gerontology programs to choose from.

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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.