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2023 Best Health & Physical Education Schools in Missouri

14 Colleges
$29,460 Avg Salary
$24,914 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Health & Physical Education School for You

With 1,128 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, health and physical education is the #15 most popular major in Missouri.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

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 Missouri ranking. Our analysis looked at 14 schools in Missouri to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Health & Physical Education Schools in Missouri

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

Top 10 Best Health & Physical Education Schools

Our analysis found Maryville University of Saint Louis to be the best school for health and physical education students who want to pursue a degree in Missouri. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, Maryville U is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, phys ed graduates from Maryville U carry an average student debtload of $21,000.

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Out of the 14 schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Missouri - Columbia landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Out of the 14 schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, Missouri Western State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Saint Joseph, Missouri Western is a public college with a small student population.

While working on their degree, phys ed majors at Missouri Western accumulate an average of around $25,991 in student debt.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Southeast Missouri State University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Health & Physical Education Schools in Missouri list. Located in the small city of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri State University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Phys Ed majors at Southeast Missouri State University take out an average of $24,876 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#5

Truman State University

Kirksville, MO

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Truman State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Health & Physical Education Schools in Missouri list. Located in the remote town of Kirksville, Truman State is a public college with a small student population.

While working on their degree, phys ed majors at Truman State accumulate an average of around $26,000 in student debt.

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Westminster College Missouri landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best health and physical education programs. Located in the town of Fulton, Westminster Fulton is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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Missouri State University - Springfield did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for health and physical education students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Springfield, Missouri State is a public college with a very large student population.

On average, phys ed graduates from Missouri State take out $21,269 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $107.

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#8

Lindenwood University

Saint Charles, MO

Lindenwood University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Health & Physical Education Schools in Missouri list. Located in the small city of Saint Charles, Lindenwood University is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

Phys Ed majors at Lindenwood University take out an average of $28,875 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $210, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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University of Central Missouri 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. UCM is a fairly large public school located in the town of Warrensburg.

After completing their degree, phys ed graduates from UCM carry an average student debtload of $25,041.

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Missouri Southern State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for health and physical education students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the small city of Joplin, Missouri Southern is a public college with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that phys ed majors at Missouri Southern take out is $21,300.

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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
Minnesota 1,001
Kansas 663
Iowa 1,377
Nebraska 351
North Dakota 266
South Dakota 311

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 14 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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