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2023 Most Popular Online Health & Physical Education Schools in the Plains States Region

13 Colleges
$31,173 Avg Salary
$25,468 Avg Student Debt

Health & Physical Education is the #11 most popular major in the country with 67,146 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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 Most Popular Online Health & Physical Education Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 13 schools in the Plains States 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 colleges and universities below are the most popular for phys ed majors pursuing an online .

#1

University of Kansas

Lawrence, KS

Our 2023 rankings named University of Kansas the most popular online school in the Plains States Region for health and physical education students. KU is a very large public school located in the city of Lawrence.

After completing their degree, phys ed graduates from KU carry an average student debtload of $21,500. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $454.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Maryville University of Saint Louis. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Online Health & Physical Education Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, Maryville U is a private not-for-profit college with a 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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#3

Bellevue University

Bellevue, NE

The excellent online programs at Bellevue University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best health and physical education schools in the Plains States Region . Bellevue University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Bellevue.

After completing their degree, phys ed graduates from Bellevue University carry an average student debtload of $25,827.

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The excellent online programs at Missouri State University - Springfield helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best health and physical education schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the midsize city of Springfield, Missouri State is a public college with a fairly 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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#5

Park University

Parkville, MO

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Park University is a great place for health and physical education students pursuing an online degree. Located in the large suburb of Parkville, Park University is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

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#6

Lake Region State College

Devils Lake, ND

Lake Region State College 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. Lake Region State College is a small public school located in the remote town of Devils Lake.

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#7

Waldorf University

Forest City, IA

Waldorf University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Online Health & Physical Education Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the town of Forest City, Waldorf is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

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Winona State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Health & Physical Education Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the distant town of Winona, Winona State is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

While working on their degree, phys ed majors at Winona State accumulate an average of around $26,000 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $259, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Riverland Community College 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. Riverland Community College is a small public school located in the distant town of Austin.

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With a ranking of #9, University of Missouri - Columbia did quite well on this year’s best schools for health and physical education students. Located in the midsize city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 1,128
Minnesota 1,001
Kansas 663
Iowa 1,377
Nebraska 351
North Dakota 266
South Dakota 311

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One of 4 majors within the area of study, health and physical education has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 13 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).

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