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2023 Best Health & Physical Education Schools in South Dakota

5 Colleges
$31,848 Avg Salary
$25,023 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 South Dakota. With 311 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 5th out of all the majors we track in the state.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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.

The Best Health & Physical Education Schools in South Dakota ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in South Dakota to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Health & Physical Education Schools in South Dakota

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

Top South Dakota Schools in Health & Physical Education

Our 2023 rankings named South Dakota State University the best school in South Dakota for health and physical education students. South Dakota State is a large public school located in the remote town of Brookings.

Phys Ed majors at South Dakota State take out an average of $24,068 in student loans while working on their egree.

Read full report on Health & Physical Education at South Dakota State University

#2

University of Sioux Falls

Sioux Falls, SD

Out of the 5 schools in South Dakota that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Sioux Falls landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Sioux Falls, University of Sioux Falls is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

After completing their degree, phys ed graduates from University of Sioux Falls carry an average student debtload of $24,182.

Read full report on Health & Physical Education at University of Sioux Falls

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northern State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Health & Physical Education Schools in South Dakota list. Located in the remote town of Aberdeen, NSU is a public college with a small student population.

On average, phys ed graduates from NSU take out $26,988 in student loans while working on their degree.

Read full report on Health & Physical Education at Northern State University

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Dakota Wesleyan University is a great place for health and physical education students. Dakota Wesleyan University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Mitchell.

Read full report on Health & Physical Education at Dakota Wesleyan University

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Black Hills State University is a great place for health and physical education students. Located in the town of Spearfish, BHSU is a public college with a small student population.

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

Full Health & Physical Education at Black Hills State University Report

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
Kansas 663
Iowa 1,377
Nebraska 351
North Dakota 266

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

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 5 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.

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