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

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

Finding the Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor's Degree School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, health and physical education was ranked 10th in Michigan. In fact, 2,199 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

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 Michigan ranking. Our analysis looked at 29 schools in Michigan 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.

#1

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

Our 2023 rankings named Michigan State University the most popular school in Michigan for health and physical education students working on their bachelor’s degree. Michigan State is a fairly large public school located in the city of East Lansing.

About 72% of the students majoring in phys ed at the school are women while 28% are male.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, phys ed graduates from Michigan State carry an average student debt load of $24,919. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $408.

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Out of the 29 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Grand Valley State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Allendale, GVSU is a public school with a very large student population.

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

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, phys ed majors at GVSU accumulate an average of around $24,978 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $303, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is a great place for health and physical education students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public college with a very large student population.

Women make up 48% of the phys ed majors at the school.

On average, phys ed graduates from U-M take out $16,587 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $531, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#4

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, MI

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Central Michigan University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular health and physical education schools in Michigan. Central Michigan is a large public school located in the town of Mount Pleasant.

Women make up 56% of the phys ed majors at the school.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, phys ed majors at Central Michigan accumulate an average of around $28,550 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $259.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Western Michigan University is a great place for health and physical education students working on their bachelor’s degree. WMU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Kalamazoo.

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

Phys Ed majors at WMU take out an average of $27,597 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 $373.

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Eastern Michigan University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. Eastern Michigan is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Ypsilanti.

Women make up 42% of the phys ed majors at the school.

On average, phys ed graduates from Eastern Michigan take out $26,942 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 $175.

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#7

Adrian College

Adrian, MI

Adrian College 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. Located in the town of Adrian, Adrian is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Women make up 48% 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 $514.

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#8

Saginaw Valley State University

University Center, MI

Saginaw Valley 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 #8 on the list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of University Center, Saginaw Valley State University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Women make up 53% of the phys ed majors at the school.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, phys ed graduates from Saginaw Valley State University carry an average student debt load of $27,700.

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Northern Michigan University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree health and physical education programs. Located in the remote town of Marquette, Northern Michigan University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Of the 41 students majoring in phys ed at Northern Michigan University, 46% are male and 54% are female.

Phys Ed majors at Northern Michigan University take out an average of $21,651 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#10

Wayne State University

Detroit, MI

With a ranking of #10, Wayne State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for health and physical education students working on their bachelor’s degree. Wayne State is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Detroit.

Of the 40 students majoring in phys ed at Wayne State, 53% are male and 48% are female.

Full Health & Physical Education at Wayne State University Report

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
Ohio 2,505
Illinois 2,000
Indiana 1,564
Wisconsin 943

One of 4 majors within the area of study, health and physical education has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 25 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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