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Best Health & Physical Education Schools in Nebraska

2023 Best Health & Physical Education Schools in Nebraska

6 Colleges
$32,415 Avg Salary
$24,712 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Health & Physical Education School for You

In 2020-2021, 351 degrees and certificates were awarded to health and physical education students who went to a Nebraska college or university. This makes it the #20 most popular major 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 Nebraska ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Nebraska to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Health & Physical Education Schools in Nebraska

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

Top Nebraska Schools in Health & Physical Education

#1

Wayne State College

Wayne, NE

Our 2023 rankings named Wayne State College the best school in Nebraska for health and physical education students. Located in the distant town of Wayne, WSC is a public college with a small student population.

Phys Ed majors at WSC take out an average of $25,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Nebraska at Omaha. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Health & Physical Education Schools in Nebraska list. UNOMAHA is a large public school located in the city of Omaha.

While working on their degree, phys ed majors at UNOMAHA accumulate an average of around $22,287 in student debt.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Concordia University, Nebraska is a great place for health and physical education students. Located in the town of Seward, Concordia University, Nebraska is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

On average, phys ed graduates from Concordia University, Nebraska take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#4

Midland University

Fremont, NE

The excellent programs at Midland University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best health and physical education schools in Nebraska. Midland U is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Fremont.

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

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Nebraska at Kearney is a great place for health and physical education students. Located in the town of Kearney, UNK is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that phys ed majors at UNK take out is $17,500.

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Nebraska Wesleyan University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best health and physical education programs. NWU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Lincoln.

Phys Ed majors at NWU take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $534.

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Best Health & Physical Education Colleges in the Plains States Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 1,128
Minnesota 1,001
Kansas 663
Iowa 1,377
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 6 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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