2023 Best Health & Physical Education Schools in Kansas
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
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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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Pittsburg State University is a great place for health and physical education students. Located in the town of Pittsburg, Pitt State is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend MidAmerica Nazarene University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Health & Physical Education Schools in Kansas list. Located in the suburb of Olathe, MNU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Tabor College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Health & Physical Education Schools in Kansas list. Located in the town of Hillsboro, Tabor is a private not-for-profit college with a 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 small private not-for-profit school located in the 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 ranked #6 on this year’s Best Health & Physical Education Schools in Kansas list. 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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McPherson College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Health & Physical Education Schools in Kansas ranking. Located in the remote town of McPherson, McPherson College is a private not-for-profit college 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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Sterling College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for health and physical education students. It came in at #8 on the list. 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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Bethany College Kansas ranked #9 on this year’s Best Health & Physical Education Schools in Kansas list. Bethany College Kansas is a fairly 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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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 1,128 |
| Minnesota | 1,001 |
| Iowa | 1,377 |
| Nebraska | 351 |
| North Dakota | 266 |
| South Dakota | 311 |
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Health & Physical Education Related Rankings by Major
Health & Physical Education is one of 4 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.