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2023 Most Popular Health & Physical Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois

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

Finding the Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor's 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Health & Physical Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. Our analysis looked at 35 schools in Illinois to see which bachelor's 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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Health & Physical Education Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Our analysis found University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to be the most popular school for health and physical education students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Illinois. UIUC is a very 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.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, phys ed graduates from UIUC carry an average student debt load of $18,752. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $388.

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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of Illinois at Chicago helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular health and physical education schools in Illinois. Located in the city of Chicago, UIC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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

The average amount in student loans that phys ed majors at UIC take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $18,300. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $179.

Full Health & Physical Education at University of Illinois at Chicago Report

#3

Concordia University, Chicago

River Forest, IL

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Concordia University, Chicago is a great place for health and physical education students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large 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.

On average, phys ed graduates from Concordia University, Chicago take out $27,159 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Southern Illinois University Carbondale is a great place for health and physical education students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of Carbondale, SIUC is a public college with a large student population.

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

Phys Ed majors at SIUC take out an average of $23,562 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 $157.

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Out of the 35 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Northern Illinois University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the small suburb of Dekalb, NIU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 44% of the phys ed majors at the school.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, phys ed majors at NIU accumulate an average of around $27,576 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $216.

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Illinois State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree health and physical education programs. Located in the suburb of Normal, Illinois State is a public college with a very large student population.

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

This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $256, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#7

Eastern Illinois University

Charleston, IL

Eastern Illinois University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. EIU is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant town of Charleston.

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

Phys Ed majors at EIU take out an average of $23,172 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 $263.

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Southern Illinois University Edwardsville ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Located in the suburb of Edwardsville, SIUE is a public school with a fairly large student population.

About 59% of the students majoring in phys ed at the school are women while 41% are male.

On average, phys ed graduates from SIUE take out $23,944 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 $277.

Full Health & Physical Education at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Report

#9

Aurora University

Aurora, IL

With a ranking of #9, Aurora 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 large suburb of Aurora, Aurora is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

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

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#10

North Central College

Naperville, IL

North Central College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Naperville, North Central is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, phys ed graduates from North Central carry an average student debt load of $23,688. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $374, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Best Health & Physical Education Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Most Popular Health & Physical Education Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 2,199
Ohio 2,505
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 27 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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