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2023 Most Popular Health & Physical Education Schools in Wisconsin

23 Colleges
$32,910 Avg Salary
$26,342 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Health & Physical Education School for You

Health & Physical Education is the #16 most popular major in Wisconsin with 943 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

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 Wisconsin ranking. Our analysis looked at 23 schools in Wisconsin 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.

Check out the phys ed programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Wisconsin.

Our 2023 rankings named University of Wisconsin - La Crosse the most popular school in Wisconsin for health and physical education students. Located in the small city of La Crosse, UW - La Crosse is a public school with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, phys ed majors at UW - La Crosse accumulate an average of around $24,552 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $183.

Full Health & Physical Education at University of Wisconsin - La Crosse Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Wisconsin - Madison. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Health & Physical Education Schools in Wisconsin list. UW - Madison is a fairly large public school located in the city of Madison.

On average, phys ed graduates from UW - Madison take out $25,787 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full Health & Physical Education at University of Wisconsin - Madison Report

#3

Carroll University

Waukesha, WI

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Carroll University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Health & Physical Education Schools in Wisconsin list. Located in the small city of Waukesha, Carroll U is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that phys ed majors at Carroll U take out is $27,000. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $446, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Health & Physical Education at Carroll University Report

The excellent programs at University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best health and physical education schools in Wisconsin. UWM is a very large public school located in the city of Milwaukee.

After completing their degree, phys ed graduates from UWM carry an average student debt load of $28,453. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $189.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh is a great place for health and physical education students. Located in the city of Oshkosh, UW Oshkosh is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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With a ranking of #6, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for health and physical education students. UW - Eau Claire is a large public school located in the city of Eau Claire.

After completing their degree, phys ed graduates from UW - Eau Claire carry an average student debt load of $23,673.

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University of Wisconsin - Parkside came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Health & Physical Education Schools in Wisconsin ranking. UW - Parkside is a small public school located in the suburb of Kenosha.

The average amount in student loans that phys ed majors at UW - Parkside take out is $23,125.

Full Health & Physical Education at University of Wisconsin - Parkside Report

University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point 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 Stevens Point, UW - Stevens Point is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

On average, phys ed graduates from UW - Stevens Point take out $26,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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University of Wisconsin - Platteville landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular health and physical education programs. UW - Platteville is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Platteville.

On average, phys ed graduates from UW - Platteville take out $30,247 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full Health & Physical Education at University of Wisconsin - Platteville Report

#10

Carthage College

Kenosha, WI

Carthage College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for health and physical education students. It came in at #10 on the list. Carthage is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized suburb of Kenosha.

The average amount in student loans that phys ed majors at Carthage take out is $26,256.

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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
Indiana 1,564

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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