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2023 Best Health & Physical Education Schools in Illinois

20 Colleges
$33,016 Avg Salary
$25,284 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Health & Physical Education School for You

With 2,000 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, health and physical education is the #16 most popular major in Illinois.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Health & Physical Education Schools in Illinois ranking. Our analysis looked at 20 schools in Illinois to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Health & Physical Education Schools in Illinois

The following schools top our list of the Best Health & Physical Education Colleges.

Top 10 Best Health & Physical Education Schools

#1

Northwestern University

Evanston, IL

Our 2023 rankings named Northwestern University the best school in Illinois for health and physical education students. Northwestern is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Evanston.

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#2

North Park University

Chicago, IL

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means North Park University is a great place for health and physical education students. North Park is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.

After completing their degree, phys ed graduates from North Park carry an average student debtload of $27,000.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Health & Physical Education Schools in Illinois list. UIUC is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Champaign.

The average amount in student loans that phys ed majors at UIUC take out is $20,500. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $388.

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#4

North Central College

Naperville, IL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Central College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Health & Physical Education Schools in Illinois list. Located in the city of Naperville, North Central is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

After completing their degree, phys ed graduates from North Central carry an average student debtload of $26,146. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $374, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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The excellent programs at Illinois State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best health and physical education schools in Illinois. Located in the suburb of Normal, Illinois State is a public college with a very large student population.

While working on their degree, phys ed majors at Illinois State accumulate an average of around $23,747 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $256, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Health & Physical Education at Illinois State University Report

#6

Monmouth College

Monmouth, IL

Monmouth College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best health and physical education programs. Monmouth is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Monmouth.

After completing their degree, phys ed graduates from Monmouth carry an average student debtload of $27,000. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $316.

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Benedictine University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Health & Physical Education Schools in Illinois ranking. Located in the suburb of Lisle, Benedictine U is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that phys ed majors at Benedictine U take out is $26,000. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $621.

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University of Illinois at Chicago came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Health & Physical Education Schools in Illinois ranking. Located in the large city of Chicago, UIC is a public school with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, phys ed graduates from UIC carry an average student debtload of $18,431. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $179.

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#9

Quincy University

Quincy, IL

With a ranking of #9, Quincy University did quite well on this year’s best schools for health and physical education students. Located in the remote town of Quincy, Quincy U is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#10

Concordia University, Chicago

River Forest, IL

Concordia University, Chicago came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Health & Physical Education Schools in Illinois ranking. Located in the large suburb of River Forest, Concordia University, Chicago is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

While working on their degree, phys ed majors at Concordia University, Chicago accumulate an average of around $26,250 in student debt.

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Best Health & Physical Education Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 2,199
Ohio 2,505
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 20 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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