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2023 Most Popular Health & Physical Education Schools in Indiana

29 Colleges
$31,147 Avg Salary
$25,485 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Health & Physical Education School for You

With 1,564 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, health and physical education is the #16 most popular major in Indiana.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Health & Physical Education Schools in Indiana ranking. This report analyzed 29 schools in Indiana to see which ones were the most popular 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.

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

Our 2023 rankings named Indiana University - Bloomington the most popular school in Indiana for health and physical education students. IU Bloomington is a fairly large public school located in the city of Bloomington.

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 be in good company if you decide to attend Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Health & Physical Education Schools in Indiana list. Located in the large city of Indianapolis, IUPUI is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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.

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#3

Ball State University

Muncie, IN

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Ball State University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Health & Physical Education Schools in Indiana list. Located in the small city of Muncie, Ball State is a public school with a very large student population.

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.

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#4

University of Indianapolis

Indianapolis, IN

The excellent programs at University of Indianapolis helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best health and physical education schools in Indiana. Located in the large city of Indianapolis, UIndy is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

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.

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#5

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, IN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Purdue University - Main Campus. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Health & Physical Education Schools in Indiana list. Located in the small city of West Lafayette, Purdue is a public school with a very large student population.

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.

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University of Southern Indiana landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular health and physical education programs. Located in the suburb of Evansville, USI is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Phys Ed majors at USI take out an average of $23,000 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $169, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#7

Indiana State University

Terre Haute, IN

Indiana State University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular health and physical education programs. Indiana State is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Terre Haute.

After completing their degree, phys ed graduates from Indiana State carry an average student debt load of $22,149. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $88, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#8

Trine University

Angola, IN

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

The average amount in student loans that phys ed majors at Trine take out is $27,000. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $260, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#9

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, IN

Ivy Tech Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Health & Physical Education Schools in Indiana ranking. Located in the large city of Indianapolis, Ivy Tech Community College is a public school with a very large student population.

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Grace College and Theological Seminary came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Health & Physical Education Schools in Indiana ranking. Grace College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Winona Lake.

Phys Ed majors at Grace College take out an average of $25,750 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Best Health & Physical Education Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Most Popular Health & Physical Education Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 2,199
Ohio 2,505
Illinois 2,000
Wisconsin 943

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

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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