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

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

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

In 2020-2021, health and physical education students earned 1,377 degrees and certificates from an Iowa school, making the subject the 5th in the state.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Health & Physical Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 23 schools in Iowa 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

University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

Our analysis found University of Iowa to be the most popular school for health and physical education students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Iowa. Located in the small city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public college with a very large student population.

Women make up 55% of the phys ed majors at the school.

On average, phys ed graduates from Iowa take out $22,837 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 $300.

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Out of the 23 schools in Iowa that were part of this year’s ranking, Iowa State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Iowa State is a very large public school located in the small city of Ames.

Women make up 60% of the phys ed majors at the school.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, phys ed graduates from Iowa State carry an average student debt load of $24,448. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $215, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#3

Saint Ambrose University

Davenport, IA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Saint Ambrose University is a great place for health and physical education students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Davenport, St. Ambrose University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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

For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $282.

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#4

University of Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls, IA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Northern Iowa. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa list. Located in the small city of Cedar Falls, UNI is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Of the 64 students majoring in phys ed at UNI, 58% are male and 42% are female.

Phys Ed majors at UNI take out an average of $22,001 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 $185.

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#5

Grand View University

Des Moines, IA

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Grand View University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular health and physical education schools in Iowa. Grand View University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Des Moines.

Women make up 30% of the phys ed majors at the school.

On average, phys ed graduates from Grand View University take out $27,151 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $182, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#6

William Penn University

Oskaloosa, IA

William Penn University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa list. Located in the town of Oskaloosa, William Penn University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Of the 40 students majoring in phys ed at William Penn University, 70% are male and 30% are female.

The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $187, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Health & Physical Education at William Penn University Report

#7

Loras College

Dubuque, IA

Loras College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree health and physical education programs. Located in the city of Dubuque, Loras is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Of the 32 students majoring in phys ed at Loras, 56% are male and 44% are female.

The average amount in student loans that phys ed majors at Loras take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $22,913.

Full Health & Physical Education at Loras College Report

#8

University of Dubuque

Dubuque, IA

With a ranking of #8, University of Dubuque did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for health and physical education students working on their bachelor’s degree. UD is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Dubuque.

Women make up 29% of the phys ed majors at the school.

On average, phys ed graduates from UD take out $27,383 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#9

Cornell College

Mount Vernon, IA

Cornell College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree health and physical education programs. Located in the town of Mount Vernon, Cornell College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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

Full Health & Physical Education at Cornell College Report

#10

Coe College

Cedar Rapids, IA

Coe 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 #10 on the list. Coe is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cedar Rapids.

Of the 18 students majoring in phys ed at Coe, 39% are male and 61% are female.

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Best Health & Physical Education Colleges in the Plains States Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 1,128
Minnesota 1,001
Kansas 663
Nebraska 351
North Dakota 266
South Dakota 311

Health & Physical Education is one of 4 different types of programs to choose from.

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 23 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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