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

13 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, 351 degrees and certificates were awarded to health and physical education students who went to a Nebraska college or university. This makes it the #20 most popular major in the state.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Health & Physical Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Nebraska ranking. This report analyzed 13 schools in Nebraska 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.

Check out the phys ed bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Nebraska.

Our analysis found University of Nebraska at Omaha to be the most popular school for health and physical education students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Nebraska. UNOMAHA is a large public school located in the city of Omaha.

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

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, phys ed majors at UNOMAHA accumulate an average of around $22,219 in student debt.

Read full report on Health & Physical Education at University of Nebraska at Omaha

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Nebraska Wesleyan University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Nebraska list. NWU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Lincoln.

Of the 43 students majoring in phys ed at NWU, 56% are male and 44% are female.

For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $534.

Full Health & Physical Education at Nebraska Wesleyan University Report

#3

Wayne State College

Wayne, NE

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Wayne State College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular health and physical education schools in Nebraska. Located in the distant town of Wayne, WSC is a public school with a small student population.

Of the 32 students majoring in phys ed at WSC, 81% are male and 19% are female.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, phys ed majors at WSC accumulate an average of around $23,505 in student debt.

Full Health & Physical Education at Wayne State College Report

#4

Bellevue University

Bellevue, NE

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Bellevue University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular health and physical education schools in Nebraska. Located in the large suburb of Bellevue, Bellevue University is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 23% of the phys ed majors at the school.

Full Health & Physical Education at Bellevue University Report

Out of the 13 schools in Nebraska that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Nebraska at Kearney landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the town of Kearney, UNK is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

About 24% of the students majoring in phys ed at the school are women while 76% are male.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, phys ed graduates from UNK carry an average student debt load of $19,493.

Full Health & Physical Education at University of Nebraska at Kearney Report

#5

Midland University

Fremont, NE

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Midland University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Nebraska list. Midland U is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Fremont.

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

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Concordia University, Nebraska 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 Seward, Concordia University, Nebraska is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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

Full Health & Physical Education at Concordia University, Nebraska Report

#8

Doane University

Crete, NE

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

Of the 20 students majoring in phys ed at Doane Crete, 30% are male and 70% are female.

Read full report on Health & Physical Education at Doane University

#9

Hastings College

Hastings, NE

Hastings 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 #9 on the list. Located in the distant town of Hastings, Hastings is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

Of the 15 students majoring in phys ed at Hastings, 67% are male and 33% are female.

Read full report on Health & Physical Education at Hastings College

#10

Peru State College

Peru, NE

With a ranking of #10, Peru State College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for health and physical education students working on their bachelor’s degree. Peru State is a small public school located in the rural area of Peru.

About 50% of the students majoring in phys ed at the school are women while 50% are male.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, phys ed majors at Peru State accumulate an average of around $23,488 in student debt.

Full Health & Physical Education at Peru State College Report

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
Iowa 1,377
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 13 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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