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2023 Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio

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

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

With 2,505 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, health and physical education is the #11 most popular major in Ohio.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio ranking. This report analyzed 30 schools in Ohio 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.

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2023 Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio

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

Top 10 Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor's Degree Schools

#1

Wilmington College

Wilmington, OH

Our analysis found Wilmington College to be the best school for health and physical education students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Ohio. Located in the distant town of Wilmington, Wilmington College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $502, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Ohio State University - Main Campus is a great place for health and physical education students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

On average, phys ed graduates from Ohio State take out $22,566 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $376, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#3

Xavier University

Cincinnati, OH

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Xavier University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. Xavier is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Cincinnati.

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Out of the 30 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Baldwin Wallace University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Baldwin Wallace College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Berea.

The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $345, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#5

University of Dayton

Dayton, OH

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Dayton. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. Located in the medium-sized city of Dayton, UDayton is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

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#6

Otterbein University

Westerville, OH

Otterbein 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 #6 on the list. Located in the suburb of Westerville, Otterbein is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

On average, phys ed graduates from Otterbein take out $27,847 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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Miami University - Oxford ranked #7 on this year’s Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. Located in the town of Oxford, Miami University - Oxford is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Phys Ed majors at Miami University - Oxford take out an average of $21,135 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $544.

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#8

John Carroll University

University Heights, OH

John Carroll University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree health and physical education programs. Located in the large suburb of University Heights, John Carroll is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $358.

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The University of Findlay landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree health and physical education programs. Findlay is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Findlay.

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#10

University of Mount Union

Alliance, OH

University of Mount Union came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio ranking. Located in the fringe town of Alliance, Mount Union is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Phys Ed majors at Mount Union take out an average of $26,624 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $418.

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Best Health & Physical Education Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Health & Physical Education Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

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

One of 4 majors within the area of study, health and physical education has other similar majors worth exploring.

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).

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