2023 Most Popular Health & Physical Education Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Finding the Best Health & Physical Education 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 Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 214 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which 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.
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2023 Most Popular Health & Physical Education Schools in the Great Lakes Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Health & Physical Education Colleges.
Top 25 Most Popular Great Lakes Region Schools in Health & Physical Education
Our 2023 rankings named Indiana University - Bloomington the most popular school in the Great Lakes Region for health and physical education students. Located in the small city of Bloomington, IU Bloomington is a public college with a very large student population.
Phys Ed majors at IU Bloomington take out an average of $20,500 in student loans while working on their egree. 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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Concordia University, Chicago. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Health & Physical Education Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the suburb of River Forest, Concordia University, Chicago is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
While working on their degree, phys ed majors at Concordia University, Chicago accumulate an average of around $26,250 in student debt.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Michigan State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Health & Physical Education Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the small city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public school with a very large student population.
After completing their degree, phys ed graduates from Michigan State carry an average student debt load of $26,913. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $408, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
Full Health & Physical Education at Michigan State University Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Miami University - Oxford. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Health & Physical Education Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Miami University - Oxford is a large public school located in the town of Oxford.
On average, phys ed graduates from Miami University - Oxford take out $24,876 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $544.
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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 Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. U-M is a very large public school located in the city of Ann Arbor.
On average, phys ed graduates from U-M take out $17,507 in student loans while working on their degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $531.
Full Health & Physical Education at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor Report
With a ranking of #6, Grand Valley State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for health and physical education students. GVSU is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Allendale.
On average, phys ed graduates from GVSU take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $303.
Ohio University - Athens Campus landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular health and physical education programs. OHIO Athens is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Athens.
While working on their degree, phys ed majors at OHIO Athens accumulate an average of around $26,000 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $443, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
Full Health & Physical Education at Ohio University - Athens Campus Report
Central Michigan University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for health and physical education students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the distant town of Mount Pleasant, Central Michigan is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Phys Ed majors at Central Michigan take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $259, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
Full Health & Physical Education at Central Michigan University Report
Ohio State University - Main Campus came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Health & Physical Education Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Ohio State is a very large public school located in the city of Columbus.
The average amount in student loans that phys ed majors at Ohio State take out is $24,408. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $376.
Full Health & Physical Education at Ohio State University - Main Campus Report
Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular health and physical education programs. IUPUI is a fairly large public school located in the city of Indianapolis.
On average, phys ed graduates from IUPUI take out $24,703 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $107.
University of Wisconsin - La Crosse did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for health and physical education students. It came in at #11 on the list. Located in the small city of La Crosse, UW - La Crosse is a public school with a fairly large student population.
After completing their degree, phys ed graduates from UW - La Crosse carry an average student debt load of $24,552. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $183.
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular health and physical education programs. UIUC is a very large public school located in the small city of Champaign.
After completing their degree, phys ed graduates from UIUC carry an average student debt load of $20,500. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $388, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
Read full report on Health & Physical Education at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Bowling Green State University - Main Campus ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Health & Physical Education Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the fringe town of Bowling Green, BGSU is a public college with a large student population.
After completing their degree, phys ed graduates from BGSU carry an average student debt load of $25,000. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $502.
University of Illinois at Chicago came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Health & Physical Education Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the large city of Chicago, UIC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average amount in student loans that phys ed majors at UIC take out is $18,431. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $179, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
With a ranking of #15, Ball State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for health and physical education students. Ball State is a very large public school located in the city of Muncie.
The average amount in student loans that phys ed majors at Ball State take out is $27,000. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $344.
University of Wisconsin - Madison came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Health & Physical Education Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. UW - Madison is a very large public school located in the large city of Madison.
Phys Ed majors at UW - Madison take out an average of $25,787 in student loans while working on their egree.
University of Cincinnati - Main Campus landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular health and physical education programs. Located in the large city of Cincinnati, UC is a public college with a very large student population.
The average amount in student loans that phys ed majors at UC take out is $22,911. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $398.
Read full report on Health & Physical Education at University of Cincinnati - Main Campus
With a ranking of #18, University of Indianapolis did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for health and physical education students. UIndy is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Indianapolis.
After completing their degree, phys ed graduates from UIndy carry an average student debt load of $26,631. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $379.
With a ranking of #19, Illinois State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for health and physical education students. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Normal, Illinois State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
While working on their degree, phys ed majors at Illinois State accumulate an average of around $23,747 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $256.
Full Health & Physical Education at Illinois State University Report
Western Michigan University ranked #20 on this year’s Most Popular Health & Physical Education Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the small city of Kalamazoo, WMU is a public school with a large student population.
On average, phys ed graduates from WMU take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $373, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
Purdue University - Main Campus came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Health & Physical Education Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Purdue is a very large public school located in the small city of West Lafayette.
The average amount in student loans that phys ed majors at Purdue take out is $19,667. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $353, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
Read full report on Health & Physical Education at Purdue University - Main Campus
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for health and physical education students. It came in at #22 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Edwardsville, SIUE is a public college with a fairly large student population.
While working on their degree, phys ed majors at SIUE accumulate an average of around $25,000 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $277, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
Kent State University at Kent landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular health and physical education programs. Located in the large suburb of Kent, Kent State is a public school with a very large student population.
After completing their degree, phys ed graduates from Kent State carry an average student debt load of $25,000. 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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Eastern Michigan University landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular health and physical education programs. Located in the large suburb of Ypsilanti, Eastern Michigan is a public college with a fairly large student population.
On average, phys ed graduates from Eastern Michigan take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $175.
University of Toledo landed the #25 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular health and physical education programs. University of Toledo is a large public school located in the city of Toledo.
Phys Ed majors at University of Toledo take out an average of $24,800 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $232.
Full Health & Physical Education at University of Toledo Report
Rest of the Top Most Popular Health & Physical Education Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Honorable Mentions
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 Schools in the Great Lakes Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 33 | University of Southern Indiana | Evansville, IN |
| 34 | Youngstown State University | Youngstown, OH |
| 35 | Indiana State University | Terre Haute, IN |
| 36 | University of Akron Main Campus | Akron, OH |
| 37 | Trine University | Angola, IN |
| 38 | Western Illinois University | Macomb, IL |
| 39 | Adrian College | Adrian, MI |
| 39 | Northwestern University | Evanston, IL |
| 41 | Xavier University | Cincinnati, OH |
| 42 | John Carroll University | University Heights, OH |
| 42 | University of Mount Union | Alliance, OH |
| 42 | Wright State University - Main Campus | Dayton, OH |
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 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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