2023 Most Popular Health & Physical Education Associate Degree Schools in Illinois
Finding the Best Health & Physical Education Associate Degree School for You
With 2,000 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, health and physical education is the #16 most popular major in Illinois.
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.
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 Illinois ranking. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in Illinois to see which associate degree programs were the most popular 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.
2023 Most Popular Health & Physical Education Associate Degree Schools in Illinois
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for phys ed majors pursuing a associate degree.
Top 10 Most Popular Health & Physical Education Associate Degree Schools
Our analysis found Frontier Community College to be the most popular school for health and physical education students who want to pursue a associate degree in Illinois. Frontier Community College is a small public school located in the town of Fairfield.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at Lincoln Trail College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular health and physical education schools in Illinois. Lincoln Trail College is a fairly 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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Out of the 11 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, College of Lake County landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Grayslake, College of Lake County is a public college with a large student population.
About 80% of the students majoring in phys ed at the school are women while 20% are male.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at McHenry County College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular health and physical education schools in Illinois. Located in the rural area of Crystal Lake, MCC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
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Out of the 11 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Roosevelt University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Roosevelt is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lewis and Clark Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Health & Physical Education Associate Degree Schools in Illinois list. Lewis and Clark Community College is a small public school located in the small suburb of Godfrey.
Women make up 75% of the phys ed majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #7, Wabash Valley College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for health and physical education students working on their associate degree. Located in the distant town of Mount Carmel, Wabash Valley College is a public college with a fairly small student population.
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With a ranking of #8, Elgin Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for health and physical education students working on their associate degree. ECC is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Elgin.
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Prairie State College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Health & Physical Education Associate Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. Located in the large suburb of Chicago Heights, Prairie State College is a public school with a small student population.
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With a ranking of #8, Rock Valley College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for health and physical education students working on their associate degree. Rock Valley College is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Rockford.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 2,199 |
| Ohio | 2,505 |
| Indiana | 1,564 |
| Wisconsin | 943 |
Health & Physical Education Related Majors
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 11 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.