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Best Health & Physical Education Schools in Kansas

2023 Best Health & Physical Education Schools in Kansas

9 Colleges
$28,285 Avg Salary
$25,888 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Health & Physical Education School for You

Health & Physical Education is one of the most popular subjects to study in Kansas. With 663 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 10th out of all the majors we track in the state.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

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 Kansas ranking. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in Kansas to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Health & Physical Education Schools in Kansas

The colleges and universities below are the best for phys ed majors pursuing a .

Top Kansas Schools in Health & Physical Education

#1

University of Kansas

Lawrence, KS

Our 2023 rankings named University of Kansas the best school in Kansas for health and physical education students. Located in the small city of Lawrence, KU is a public school with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that phys ed majors at KU take out is $21,500. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $454, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#2

Pittsburg State University

Pittsburg, KS

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Pittsburg State University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Health & Physical Education Schools in Kansas list. Located in the town of Pittsburg, Pitt State is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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The excellent programs at MidAmerica Nazarene University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best health and physical education schools in Kansas. Located in the large suburb of Olathe, MNU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#4

Tabor College

Hillsboro, KS

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Tabor College is a great place for health and physical education students. Located in the remote town of Hillsboro, Tabor is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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The excellent programs at Central Christian College of Kansas helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best health and physical education schools in Kansas. Central Christian College is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the remote town of McPherson.

On average, phys ed graduates from Central Christian College take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Wichita State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Health & Physical Education Schools in Kansas ranking. Located in the large city of Wichita, WSU is a public college with a large student population.

Phys Ed majors at WSU take out an average of $23,687 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#7

McPherson College

McPherson, KS

With a ranking of #7, McPherson College did quite well on this year’s best schools for health and physical education students. Located in the town of McPherson, McPherson College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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

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#8

Sterling College

Sterling, KS

Sterling College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Health & Physical Education Schools in Kansas ranking. Sterling College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Sterling.

On average, phys ed graduates from Sterling College take out $25,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#9

Bethany College Kansas

Lindsborg, KS

Bethany College Kansas did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for health and physical education students. It came in at #9 on the list. Bethany College Kansas is a small private not-for-profit school located in the remote town of Lindsborg.

The average amount in student loans that phys ed majors at Bethany College Kansas take out is $27,349.

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Best Health & Physical Education Colleges in the Plains States Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 1,128
Minnesota 1,001
Iowa 1,377
Nebraska 351
North Dakota 266
South Dakota 311

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

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 9 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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