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2023 Most Popular Health & Physical Education Schools in Illinois

56 Colleges
$33,016 Avg Salary
$25,284 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Health & Physical Education 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Health & Physical Education Schools in Illinois to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 56 schools in Illinois 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.

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

#1

Concordia University, Chicago

River Forest, IL

Our analysis found Concordia University, Chicago to be the most popular school for health and physical education students who want to pursue a degree in Illinois. Located in the suburb of River Forest, Concordia University, Chicago is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

On average, phys ed graduates from Concordia University, Chicago take out $26,250 in student loans while working on their degree.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Health & Physical Education Schools in Illinois list. UIUC is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Champaign.

Phys Ed majors at UIUC take out an average of $20,500 in student loans while working on their egree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $388.

Full Health & Physical Education at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Report

Out of the 56 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Illinois at Chicago landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Chicago, UIC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, phys ed majors at UIC accumulate an average of around $18,431 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 $179.

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The excellent programs at Illinois State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best health and physical education schools in Illinois. Located in the suburb of Normal, Illinois State is a public college with a very large student population.

On average, phys ed graduates from Illinois State take out $23,747 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $256, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is a great place for health and physical education students. Located in the suburb of Edwardsville, SIUE is a public school with a large student population.

On average, phys ed graduates from SIUE take out $25,000 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 $277.

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Northern Illinois University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Health & Physical Education Schools in Illinois ranking. Located in the small suburb of Dekalb, NIU is a public college with a large student population.

The average amount in student loans that phys ed majors at NIU take out is $27,126. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $216.

Full Health & Physical Education at Northern Illinois University Report

#7

Eastern Illinois University

Charleston, IL

Eastern Illinois University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for health and physical education students. It came in at #7 on the list. EIU is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Charleston.

After completing their degree, phys ed graduates from EIU carry an average student debt load of $25,389. 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 Carbondale 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 city of Carbondale, SIUC is a public college with a large student population.

After completing their degree, phys ed graduates from SIUC 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 $157.

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#9

Aurora University

Aurora, IL

Aurora University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Health & Physical Education Schools in Illinois ranking. Located in the suburb of Aurora, Aurora is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

While working on their degree, phys ed majors at Aurora accumulate an average of around $29,000 in student debt.

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Western Illinois University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Health & Physical Education Schools in Illinois ranking. WIU is a medium-sized public school located in the remote town of Macomb.

The average amount in student loans that phys ed majors at WIU take out is $31,000.

Full Health & Physical Education at Western Illinois 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
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 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).

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