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2023 Most Popular Health & Physical Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

161 Colleges
$28,530 Avg Salary
$25,187 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor's 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.

The Most Popular Health & Physical Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 161 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's 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 following schools top our list of the Most Popular Health & Physical Education Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Our analysis found Indiana University - Bloomington to be the most popular school for health and physical education students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the small city of Bloomington, IU Bloomington is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 41% of the phys ed majors at the school.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, phys ed graduates from IU Bloomington carry an average student debt load of $19,011. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $395, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#2

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

Out of the 161 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Michigan State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the small city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public college with a very large student population.

Of the 388 students majoring in phys ed at Michigan State, 28% are male and 72% are female.

Phys Ed majors at Michigan State take out an average of $24,919 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $408, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Miami University - Oxford. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Miami University - Oxford is a fairly large public school located in the town of Oxford.

Of the 301 students majoring in phys ed at Miami University - Oxford, 58% are male and 42% are female.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, phys ed graduates from Miami University - Oxford carry an average student debt load of $21,135. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $544.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Grand Valley State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. GVSU is a very large public school located in the suburb of Allendale.

About 57% of the students majoring in phys ed at the school are women while 43% are male.

On average, phys ed graduates from GVSU take out $24,978 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $303.

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Out of the 161 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor landed the # 5 spot on the list. U-M is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Ann Arbor.

About 48% of the students majoring in phys ed at the school are women while 52% are male.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, phys ed graduates from U-M carry an average student debt load of $16,587. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $531.

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#6

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, MI

Central Michigan University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the distant town of Mount Pleasant, Central Michigan is a public school with a fairly large student population.

About 56% of the students majoring in phys ed at the school are women while 44% are male.

On average, phys ed graduates from Central Michigan take out $28,550 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $259, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Ohio State University - Main Campus came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Ohio State is a very large public school located in the large city of Columbus.

Women make up 31% of the phys ed majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that phys ed majors at Ohio State take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $22,566. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $376.

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University of Wisconsin - La Crosse came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the city of La Crosse, UW - La Crosse is a public school with a large student population.

Women make up 51% of the phys ed majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that phys ed majors at UW - La Crosse take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $22,370. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $183.

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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. UIUC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Champaign.

About 48% of the students majoring in phys ed at the school are women while 53% are male.

On average, phys ed graduates from UIUC take out $18,752 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $388, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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University of Illinois at Chicago came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the large city of Chicago, UIC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 52% of the phys ed majors at the school.

Phys Ed majors at UIC take out an average of $18,300 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $179, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Bowling Green State University - Main Campus came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the town of Bowling Green, BGSU is a public college with a large student population.

Women make up 40% of the phys ed majors at the school.

When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $502.

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With a ranking of #12, University of Wisconsin - Madison did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for health and physical education students working on their bachelor’s degree. UW - Madison is a fairly large public school located in the city of Madison.

Women make up 73% of the phys ed majors at the school.

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#13

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, IN

Purdue University - Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for health and physical education students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #13 on the list. Purdue is a very large public school located in the city of West Lafayette.

Of the 129 students majoring in phys ed at Purdue, 33% are male and 67% are female.

The average amount in student loans that phys ed majors at Purdue take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $18,308. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $353, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#14

Ball State University

Muncie, IN

Ball State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for health and physical education students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #14 on the list. Ball State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Muncie.

Of the 125 students majoring in phys ed at Ball State, 47% are male and 53% are female.

Phys Ed majors at Ball State take out an average of $24,144 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $344.

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With a ranking of #15, Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for health and physical education students working on their bachelor’s degree. IUPUI is a fairly large public school located in the city of Indianapolis.

Women make up 58% of the phys ed majors at the school.

On average, phys ed graduates from IUPUI take out $24,972 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $107.

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With a ranking of #16, Ohio University - Athens Campus did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for health and physical education students working on their bachelor’s degree. OHIO Athens is a very large public school located in the town of Athens.

Women make up 19% of the phys ed majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that phys ed majors at OHIO Athens take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $22,740. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $443, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#16

Western Michigan University

Kalamazoo, MI

Western Michigan University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the small city of Kalamazoo, WMU is a public school with a large student population.

Of the 109 students majoring in phys ed at WMU, 59% are male and 41% are female.

The average amount in student loans that phys ed majors at WMU take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $27,597. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $373, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#18

Carroll University

Waukesha, WI

Carroll University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for health and physical education students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #18 on the list. Located in the small city of Waukesha, Carroll U is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

About 64% of the students majoring in phys ed at the school are women while 36% are male.

The average amount in student loans that phys ed majors at Carroll U take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $24,349. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $446, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#19

University of Indianapolis

Indianapolis, IN

University of Indianapolis came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. UIndy is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Indianapolis.

Of the 102 students majoring in phys ed at UIndy, 40% are male and 60% are female.

On average, phys ed graduates from UIndy take out $23,575 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $379.

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Kent State University at Kent did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for health and physical education students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #20 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Kent, Kent State is a public school with a very large student population.

Women make up 40% of the phys ed majors at the school.

Phys Ed majors at Kent State take out an average of $25,685 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $301, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#21

Eastern Michigan University

Ypsilanti, MI

Eastern Michigan University ranked #21 on this year’s Most Popular Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the large suburb of Ypsilanti, Eastern Michigan is a public school with a large student population.

About 42% of the students majoring in phys ed at the school are women while 58% are male.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, phys ed graduates from Eastern Michigan carry an average student debt load of $26,942. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $175.

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#22

University of Toledo

Toledo, OH

With a ranking of #22, University of Toledo did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for health and physical education students working on their bachelor’s degree. University of Toledo is a fairly large public school located in the city of Toledo.

Of the 94 students majoring in phys ed at University of Toledo, 39% are male and 61% are female.

The average amount in student loans that phys ed majors at University of Toledo take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $21,845. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $232.

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#23

Concordia University, Chicago

River Forest, IL

Concordia University, Chicago ranked #23 on this year’s Most Popular Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the suburb of River Forest, Concordia University, Chicago is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

Women make up 52% of the phys ed majors at the school.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, phys ed majors at Concordia University, Chicago accumulate an average of around $27,159 in student debt.

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University of Cincinnati - Main Campus ranked #24 on this year’s Most Popular Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of Cincinnati, UC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

About 20% of the students majoring in phys ed at the school are women while 80% are male.

The average amount in student loans that phys ed majors at UC take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $22,760. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $398.

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Honorable Mentions

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Health & Physical Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region award.

Rank College Location
25 University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee Milwaukee, WI
25 Southern Illinois University Carbondale Carbondale, IL
27 Youngstown State University Youngstown, OH
28 Northern Illinois University Dekalb, IL
29 Trine University Angola, IN
29 Illinois State University Normal, IL
31 University of Southern Indiana Evansville, IN
32 Eastern Illinois University Charleston, IL

Best Health & Physical Education Colleges by State

Explore the best 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

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 26 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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