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2023 Most Popular Online Health & Physical Education Schools in the Great Lakes Region

12 Colleges
$32,200 Avg Salary
$26,098 Avg Student Debt

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, health and physical education was ranked #11 in the country. In fact 67,146 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Online Health & Physical Education Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 12 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which online programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Online Health & Physical Education Colleges.

#1

Davenport University

Grand Rapids, MI

Our analysis found Davenport University to be the most popular school for health and physical education students who want to pursue an online degree in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the suburb of Grand Rapids, Davenport University is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

While working on their degree, phys ed majors at Davenport University accumulate an average of around $29,375 in student debt.

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#2

Concordia University, Chicago

River Forest, IL

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Concordia University, Chicago. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Online Health & Physical Education Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the suburb of River Forest, Concordia University, Chicago is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that phys ed majors at Concordia University, Chicago take out is $26,250.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Northwestern Ohio is a great place for health and physical education students pursuing an online degree. Located in the suburb of Lima, University of Northwestern Ohio is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

On average, phys ed graduates from University of Northwestern Ohio take out $29,500 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Out of the 12 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Southern Indiana landed the # 4 spot on the list. USI is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Evansville.

After completing their degree, phys ed graduates from USI carry an average student debtload of $23,000. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $169, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Health & Physical Education at University of Southern Indiana Report

#4

Franklin University

Columbus, OH

Out of the 12 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Franklin University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Columbus, Franklin University is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that phys ed majors at Franklin University take out is $31,917.

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Columbus State Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best health and physical education programs. Located in the large city of Columbus, Columbus State is a public college with a very large student population.

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#7

Lakeland University

Plymouth, WI

Lakeland University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Health & Physical Education Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the rural area of Plymouth, Lakeland is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

On average, phys ed graduates from Lakeland take out $26,697 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#8

McKendree University

Lebanon, IL

McKendree University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best health and physical education programs. Located in the suburb of Lebanon, McKendree is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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

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James A Rhodes State College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best health and physical education programs. Located in the suburb of Lima, Rhodes State College is a public school with a small student population.

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Baldwin Wallace University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Online Health & Physical Education Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the large suburb of Berea, Baldwin Wallace College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

On average, phys ed graduates from Baldwin Wallace College take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $345.

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Explore the most popular online health and physical education colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 2,199
Ohio 2,505
Illinois 2,000
Indiana 1,564
Wisconsin 943

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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 12 schools only.

  • 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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