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2023 Best Health & Physical Education Doctor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

3 Colleges
$69,500 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Health & Physical Education Doctor's Degree School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, health and physical education was ranked #30 in the country. In fact 9,742 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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 Best Health & Physical Education Doctor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in the Plains States Region to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Health & Physical Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for phys ed majors pursuing a doctor's degree.

Top Plains States Region Schools for a Doctorate in Health & Physical Education

Our 2023 rankings named Iowa State University the best school in the Plains States Region for health and physical education students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the small city of Ames, Iowa State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Read full report on Health & Physical Education at Iowa State University

#2

University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

The excellent doctor’s degree programs at University of Iowa helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best health and physical education schools in the Plains States Region . Iowa is a very large public school located in the small city of Iowa City.

Full Health & Physical Education at University of Iowa Report

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Nebraska at Omaha is a great place for health and physical education students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Omaha, UNOMAHA is a public school with a large student population.

Read full report on Health & Physical Education at University of Nebraska at Omaha

Best Health & Physical Education Colleges by State

Explore the best health and physical education schools for a specific state in the Plains States region.

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 246
Minnesota 141
Iowa 127
Kansas 50
Nebraska 36
North Dakota 36
South Dakota 52

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

Related Major Annual Graduates
Recreation Administration 441
Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies 206
Other Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies 35
Outdoor Education 28

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 3 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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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