2023 Most Popular Health & Physical Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
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.
2023 Most Popular Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Health & Physical Education Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Top 15% Most Popular Health & Physical Education Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Indiana University - Bloomington the most popular school in the Great Lakes Region for health and physical education students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of Bloomington, IU Bloomington is a public college 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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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 city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public college with a fairly 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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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Miami University - Oxford 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 . Miami University - Oxford is a large public school located in the fringe 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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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Grand Valley State University is a great place for health and physical education students working on their bachelor’s degree. GVSU is a very large public school located in the large 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. U-M is a fairly large public school located in the midsize 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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Central Michigan 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 #6 on the list. Located in the distant town of Mount Pleasant, Central Michigan is a public school with a 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 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 #7 on the list. Ohio State is a fairly large public school located in the 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 ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of La Crosse, UW - La Crosse is a public school with a fairly 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 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 #9 on the list. UIUC is a fairly large public school located in the small 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 landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree health and physical education programs. 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 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 #11 on the list. Located in the fringe town of Bowling Green, BGSU is a public school 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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University of Wisconsin - Madison ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. UW - Madison is a very large public school located in the large city of Madison.
Women make up 73% of the phys ed majors at the school.
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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 fairly large public school located in the small 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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Ball State University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Ball State is a very large public school located in the small 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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Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. IUPUI is a very large public school located in the large 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 fairly 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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Western Michigan University landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree health and physical education programs. 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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Carroll University came in at #18 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 Waukesha, Carroll U is a private not-for-profit school 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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University of Indianapolis ranked #19 on this year’s Most Popular Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. 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 suburb of Kent, Kent State is a public college 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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With a ranking of #21, Eastern Michigan University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for health and physical education students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Ypsilanti, Eastern Michigan is a public school with a fairly 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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University of Toledo came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. University of Toledo is a large public school located in the large 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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Concordia University, Chicago 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 #23 on the list. Located in the large suburb of River Forest, Concordia University, Chicago is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-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 came in at #24 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 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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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 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 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 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).
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