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2023 Most Popular Colleges for Geriatric Nurse/Nursing

39 Ranked Colleges
563 Degrees Awarded
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Most Well Attended Geriatric Nursing Major

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual has developed its “Most Well Attended Geriatric Nursing Major” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

In 2020-2021, 563 people earned their degree in geriatric nurse/nursing, making the major the 584th most popular in the United States.

This year’s “Most Well Attended Geriatric Nursing Major” ranking analyzed 39 colleges that offered a degree in geriatric nurse/nursing. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in geriatric nurse/nursing.

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Most Well Attended Geriatric Nursing Major

The colleges and universities below are the best for geriatric nursing students.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Maryville University of Saint Louis. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Geriatric Nursing Major list. This fairly large school is located in Saint Louis, Missouri, and it awarded 140 ’s geriatric nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Maryville University of Saint Louis Geriatric Nurse/Nursing Report

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Purdue University Global
Indianapolis, Indiana

Out of the 39 schools in the Most Well Attended Geriatric Nursing Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Purdue University Global landed the #2 spot on the list. Purdue University Global is a large public school situated in Indianapolis, Indiana. It awarded 72 ’s geriatric nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended Geriatric Nursing Major. Located in Ann Arbor, Michigan, this large public school handed out 57 degrees to qualified ’s geriatric nursing students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%.

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Keuka College
Keuka Park, New York

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Keuka College. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended Geriatric Nursing Major. Located in Keuka Park, New York, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 34 diplomas to qualified ’s geriatric nursing students in 2020-2021.

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Rhode Island College
Providence, Rhode Island

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Rhode Island College. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Geriatric Nursing Major. This medium-sized school is located in Providence, Rhode Island, and it awarded 22 ’s geriatric nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

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Graceland University - Lamoni did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Geriatric Nursing Major ranking, coming in at #6. Graceland University - Lamoni is a small school located in Lamoni, Iowa that handed out 21 ’s geriatric nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

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Seattle University
Seattle, Washington

With a ranking of #7, Seattle University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Geriatric Nursing Major list. Seattle University is a medium-sized school located in Seattle, Washington that handed out 19 ’s geriatric nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

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With a ranking of #8, Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Geriatric Nursing Major list. Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis is a large public school situated in Indianapolis, Indiana. It awarded 18 ’s geriatric nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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With a ranking of #8, University of Southern Indiana did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Geriatric Nursing Major list. This medium-sized school is located in Evansville, Indiana, and it awarded 18 ’s geriatric nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full USI Geriatric Nurse/Nursing Report

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George Washington University
Washington, District of Columbia

With a ranking of #8, George Washington University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Geriatric Nursing Major list. Located in Washington, District of Columbia, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 17 degrees to qualified ’s geriatric nursing students in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Geriatric Nurse/Nursing at GWU

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Seton Hall University
South Orange, New Jersey

Seton Hall University ranked #11 on this year’s Most Well Attended Geriatric Nursing Major list. This medium-sized school is located in South Orange, New Jersey, and it awarded 12 ’s geriatric nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Geriatric Nurse/Nursing at Seton Hall University

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Caribbean University - Bayamon came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Geriatric Nursing Major ranking. Located in Bayamon, , this small private not-for-profit school awarded 10 degrees to qualified ’s geriatric nursing students in 2020-2021.

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University of Akron Main Campus came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Geriatric Nursing Major ranking. University of Akron Main Campus is a fairly large public school situated in Akron, Ohio. It awarded 9 ’s geriatric nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

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Oakland University
Rochester Hills, Michigan

Oakland University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Geriatric Nursing Major ranking. Located in Rochester Hills, Michigan, this fairly large public school awarded 10 degrees to qualified ’s geriatric nursing students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Geriatric Nurse/Nursing at Oakland University

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North Park University
Chicago, Illinois

North Park University landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Geriatric Nursing Major ranking. North Park University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Chicago, Illinois. The school has a small population, and it awarded 8 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

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Ohio University - Athens Campus ranked #16 on this year’s Most Well Attended Geriatric Nursing Major list. OHIO Athens is a large public school situated in Athens, Ohio. It awarded 7 ’s geriatric nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

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Case Western Reserve University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Geriatric Nursing Major ranking. Case Western Reserve University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Cleveland, Ohio. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 5 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Geriatric Nurse/Nursing at Case Western Reserve University

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Hunter College
New York, New York

With a ranking of #18, Hunter College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Geriatric Nursing Major list. Hunter College is located in New York, New York and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 ’s geriatric nursing degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Geriatric Nurse/Nursing at Hunter College

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University of Mary Hardin - Baylor came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Geriatric Nursing Major ranking. UMHB is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Belton, Texas. It awarded 4 ’s geriatric nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

Full UMHB Geriatric Nurse/Nursing Report

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Morningside College
Sioux City, Iowa

With a ranking of #18, Morningside College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Geriatric Nursing Major list. Morningside College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Sioux City, Iowa. The school has a small population, and it awarded 4 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Geriatric Nurse/Nursing at Morningside

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Malone University
Canton, Ohio

Malone University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Geriatric Nursing Major ranking, coming in at #21. Canton, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s geriatric nursing degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.

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University of Toledo ranked #22 on this year’s Most Well Attended Geriatric Nursing Major list. This fairly large school is located in Toledo, Ohio, and it awarded 1 ’s geriatric nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

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Loyola University Chicago
Chicago, Illinois

With a ranking of #22, Loyola University Chicago did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Geriatric Nursing Major list. This fairly large school is located in Chicago, Illinois, and it awarded 4 ’s geriatric nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

Full Loyola University Chicago Geriatric Nurse/Nursing Report

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University of Southern Maine came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Geriatric Nursing Major ranking. Located in Portland, Maine, this medium-sized public school handed out 5 degrees to qualified ’s geriatric nursing students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full University of Southern Maine Geriatric Nurse/Nursing Report

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Alverno College
Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Alverno College landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Geriatric Nursing Major ranking. Alverno College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

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