2023 Most Popular Health & Physical Education Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region
Finding the Best Health & Physical Education Undergraduate Certificate School for You
Health & Physical Education is the #11 most popular major in the country with 67,146 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Health & Physical Education Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in the Plains States Region to see which undergraduate certificate 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.
2023 Most Popular Health & Physical Education Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Health & Physical Education Undergraduate Certificate Colleges.
Most Popular Plains States Region Schools for an Award Taking 1 to 4 Years in Health & Physical Education
Our 2023 rankings named Missouri Southern State University the most popular school in the Plains States Region for health and physical education students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the small city of Joplin, Missouri Southern is a public school with a small student population.
Of the 12 students majoring in phys ed at Missouri Southern, 58% are male and 42% are female.
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The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at Anoka-Ramsey Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular health and physical education schools in the Plains States Region . Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Coon Rapids.
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The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at North Iowa Area Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular health and physical education schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the town of Mason City, North Iowa Area Community College is a public school with a small student population.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Rochester Community and Technical College is a great place for health and physical education students working on their undergraduate certificate. Rochester Community and Technical College is a small public school located in the medium-sized city of Rochester.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Dakota County Technical College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Health & Physical Education Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region list. DCTC is a small public school located in the rural area of Rosemount.
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The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at WellSpring School of Allied Health - Kansas City helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular health and physical education schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the large city of Kansas City, WellSpring - Kansas City is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
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Alexandria Technical & Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate health and physical education programs. Located in the town of Alexandria, ATCC is a public school with a small student population.
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Explore the best health and physical education schools for a specific state in the Plains States region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 1,128 |
| Minnesota | 1,001 |
| Kansas | 663 |
| Iowa | 1,377 |
| Nebraska | 351 |
| North Dakota | 266 |
| South Dakota | 311 |
Majors Related to Phys Ed
One of 4 majors within the area of study, health and physical education has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Majors Related 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 7 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.