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2023 Most Popular Health & Physical Education Schools in South Dakota

10 Colleges
$31,848 Avg Salary
$25,023 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Health & Physical Education School for You

Health & Physical Education is one of the most popular subjects to study in South Dakota. With 311 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 5th out of all the majors we track in the state.

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.

The Most Popular Health & Physical Education Schools in South Dakota ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in South Dakota 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 South Dakota.

#1

University of South Dakota

Vermillion, SD

Our analysis found University of South Dakota to be the most popular school for health and physical education students who want to pursue a degree in South Dakota. Located in the distant town of Vermillion, USD is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#2

Augustana University

Sioux Falls, SD

Out of the 10 schools in South Dakota that were part of this year’s ranking, Augustana University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Sioux Falls, Augustana Sioux Falls is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

After completing their degree, phys ed graduates from Augustana Sioux Falls carry an average student debt load of $22,875.

Full Health & Physical Education at Augustana University Report

#3

University of Sioux Falls

Sioux Falls, SD

Out of the 10 schools in South Dakota that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Sioux Falls landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Sioux Falls, University of Sioux Falls is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

After completing their degree, phys ed graduates from University of Sioux Falls carry an average student debt load of $24,182.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Northern State University is a great place for health and physical education students. Located in the town of Aberdeen, NSU is a public school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that phys ed majors at NSU take out is $26,988.

Full Health & Physical Education at Northern State University Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Black Hills State University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Health & Physical Education Schools in South Dakota list. Located in the distant town of Spearfish, BHSU is a public school with a small student population.

After completing their degree, phys ed graduates from BHSU carry an average student debt load of $27,000.

Full Health & Physical Education at Black Hills State University Report

With a ranking of #6, South Dakota State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for health and physical education students. South Dakota State is a fairly large public school located in the town of Brookings.

Phys Ed majors at South Dakota State take out an average of $24,068 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#7

Mount Marty University

Yankton, SD

With a ranking of #7, Mount Marty University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for health and physical education students. Mount Marty is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Yankton.

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#7

Dakota State University

Madison, SD

Dakota State University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular health and physical education programs. Located in the town of Madison, Dakota State is a public college with a small student population.

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#9

Presentation College

Aberdeen, SD

Presentation College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Health & Physical Education Schools in South Dakota list. Located in the town of Aberdeen, Presentation College is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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#10

Dakota Wesleyan University

Mitchell, SD

Dakota Wesleyan University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Health & Physical Education Schools in South Dakota list. Dakota Wesleyan University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Mitchell.

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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
Nebraska 351
North Dakota 266

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 10 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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