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Most Popular Health & Physical Education Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

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

43 Colleges
$26,381 Avg Salary
$14,783 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Health & Physical Education Associate Degree School for You

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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Health & Physical Education Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This report analyzed 43 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones were the most popular associate degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Health & Physical Education program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for phys ed majors pursuing a associate degree.

Our analysis found Columbus State Community College to be the most popular school for health and physical education students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the large city of Columbus, Columbus State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 39% of the phys ed majors at the school.

After completing their Associate Degree, phys ed graduates from Columbus State carry an average student debt load of $15,758.

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The in-demand associate degree programs at Cuyahoga Community College District helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular health and physical education schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the city of Cleveland, Cuyahoga Community College District is a public school with a large student population.

Of the 17 students majoring in phys ed at Cuyahoga Community College District, 53% are male and 47% are female.

Phys Ed majors at Cuyahoga Community College District take out an average of $9,433 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#3

Lake Superior State University

Sault Ste Marie, MI

The in-demand associate degree programs at Lake Superior State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular health and physical education schools in the Great Lakes Region . Lake Superior State University is a small public school located in the town of Sault Ste Marie.

Of the 15 students majoring in phys ed at Lake Superior State University, 47% are male and 53% are female.

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Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, IN

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Ivy Tech Community College is a great place for health and physical education students working on their associate degree. Ivy Tech Community College is a very large public school located in the city of Indianapolis.

About 46% of the students majoring in phys ed at the school are women while 54% are male.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Cincinnati - Blue Ash College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Health & Physical Education Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. UC Blue Ash College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Blue Ash.

About 8% of the students majoring in phys ed at the school are women while 92% are male.

On average, phys ed graduates from UC Blue Ash College take out $15,217 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Lansing Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Health & Physical Education Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of Lansing, LCC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

About 40% of the students majoring in phys ed at the school are women while 60% are male.

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#7

Frontier Community College

Fairfield, IL

With a ranking of #7, Frontier Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for health and physical education students working on their associate degree. Frontier Community College is a small public school located in the town of Fairfield.

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University of Cincinnati - Clermont College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Health & Physical Education Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. UC Clermont College is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Batavia.

Of the 7 students majoring in phys ed at UC Clermont College, 71% are male and 29% are female.

After completing their Associate Degree, phys ed graduates from UC Clermont College carry an average student debt load of $15,217.

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The University of Findlay did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for health and physical education students to get a associate degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the distant town of Findlay, Findlay is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Women make up 57% of the phys ed majors at the school.

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Lincoln Trail College

Robinson, IL

Lincoln Trail College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Health & Physical Education Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Lincoln Trail College is a small public school located in the rural area of Robinson.

Women make up 17% of the phys ed majors at the school.

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Best Health & Physical Education Colleges by State

Explore the best health and physical education schools 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

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 28 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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