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2023 Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

96 Colleges
$28,530 Avg Salary
$25,187 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor's Degree School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, health and physical education was ranked #11 in the country. In fact 67,146 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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.

The Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 96 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones offered the best bachelor'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.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for phys ed majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

Top 15% Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor's Degree Schools

Our 2023 rankings named University of Michigan - Ann Arbor the best school in the Great Lakes Region for health and physical education students working on their bachelor’s degree. U-M is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Ann Arbor.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, phys ed majors at U-M accumulate an average of around $16,587 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $531.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Wisconsin - Platteville. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. UW - Platteville is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Platteville.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Indiana University - Bloomington. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of Bloomington, IU Bloomington is a public college with a very large student population.

On average, phys ed graduates from IU Bloomington take out $19,011 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $395, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Out of the 96 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - La Crosse landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of La Crosse, UW - La Crosse is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Phys Ed majors at UW - La Crosse take out an average of $22,370 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $183.

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#5

Wilmington College

Wilmington, OH

Out of the 96 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Wilmington College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Wilmington College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Wilmington.

When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $502.

Full Health & Physical Education at Wilmington College Report

#6

Franklin College

Franklin, IN

Franklin College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the suburb of Franklin, Franklin College of Indiana is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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With a ranking of #7, University of Wisconsin - Madison did quite well on this year’s best schools for health and physical education students working on their bachelor’s degree. UW - Madison is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Madison.

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Ohio State University - Main Campus ranked #8 on this year’s Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Ohio State is a very large public school located in the city of Columbus.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, phys ed graduates from Ohio State carry an average student debtload of $22,566. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $376.

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#9

Xavier University

Cincinnati, OH

Xavier University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for health and physical education students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the large city of Cincinnati, Xavier is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

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Baldwin Wallace University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree health and physical education programs. Located in the suburb of Berea, Baldwin Wallace College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $345.

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#11

University of Dayton

Dayton, OH

University of Dayton came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. UDayton is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Dayton.

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#12

Otterbein University

Westerville, OH

Otterbein University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Otterbein is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Westerville.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, phys ed graduates from Otterbein carry an average student debtload of $27,847.

Full Health & Physical Education at Otterbein University Report

Miami University - Oxford came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Miami University - Oxford is a fairly large public school located in the town of Oxford.

The average amount in student loans that phys ed majors at Miami University - Oxford take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $21,135. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $544.

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Grace College and Theological Seminary landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree health and physical education programs. Located in the distant town of Winona Lake, Grace College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Honorable Mentions

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region award.

Rank College Location
15 Illinois State University Normal, IL
16 John Carroll University University Heights, OH
17 University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point Stevens Point, WI
18 Michigan State University East Lansing, MI
19 North Park University Chicago, IL

Best Health & Physical Education Colleges by State

Explore the best health and physical education colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 2,199
Ohio 2,505
Illinois 2,000
Indiana 1,564
Wisconsin 943

Health & Physical Education is one of 4 different types of programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Phys Ed

Related Major Annual Graduates
Recreation Administration 3,122
Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies 3,106
Outdoor Education 265
Other Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies 174

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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