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Best Health & Physical Education Schools in Minnesota

2023 Best Health & Physical Education Schools in Minnesota

18 Colleges
$32,151 Avg Salary
$25,472 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Health & Physical Education School for You

Health & Physical Education is the #21 most popular major in Minnesota with 1,001 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Health & Physical Education Schools in Minnesota to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 18 schools in Minnesota to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Health & Physical Education Schools in Minnesota

Check out the phys ed programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Health & Physical Education Schools

#1

Saint Cloud State University

Saint Cloud, MN

Our 2023 rankings named Saint Cloud State University the best school in Minnesota for health and physical education students. St. Cloud State University is a large public school located in the small city of Saint Cloud.

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Out of the 18 schools in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, Winona State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Winona State is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Winona.

On average, phys ed graduates from Winona State take out $26,000 in student loans while working on their degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $259.

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#3

Bethel University Minnesota

Saint Paul, MN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bethel University Minnesota. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Health & Physical Education Schools in Minnesota list. Located in the suburb of Saint Paul, Bethel University Minnesota is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

While working on their degree, phys ed majors at Bethel University Minnesota accumulate an average of around $23,000 in student debt.

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#4

Gustavus Adolphus College

Saint Peter, MN

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

The average amount in student loans that phys ed majors at Gustavus Adolphus take out is $27,000.

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#5

St Olaf College

Northfield, MN

Out of the 18 schools in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, St Olaf College landed the # 5 spot on the list. St. Olaf is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Northfield.

While working on their degree, phys ed majors at St. Olaf accumulate an average of around $25,000 in student debt.

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University of Minnesota - Twin Cities did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for health and physical education students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that phys ed majors at UMN Twin Cities take out is $21,950. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $340, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Minnesota State University - Mankato landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best health and physical education programs. Minnesota State Mankato is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Mankato.

After completing their degree, phys ed graduates from Minnesota State Mankato carry an average student debtload of $26,733.

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Minnesota State University - Moorhead ranked #8 on this year’s Best Health & Physical Education Schools in Minnesota list. MSU Moorhead is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize suburb of Moorhead.

On average, phys ed graduates from MSU Moorhead take out $26,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Southwest Minnesota State University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Health & Physical Education Schools in Minnesota list. Located in the remote town of Marshall, Southwest Minnesota State University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that phys ed majors at Southwest Minnesota State University take out is $27,000.

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#10

Augsburg University

Minneapolis, MN

With a ranking of #10, Augsburg University did quite well on this year’s best schools for health and physical education students. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, Augsburg is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Phys Ed majors at Augsburg take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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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
Kansas 663
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 18 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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