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2023 Best Health & Physical Education Graduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region

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Finding the Best Health & Physical Education Graduate Certificate 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Health & Physical Education Graduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in the Plains States Region to see which graduate certificate 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.

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2023 Best Health & Physical Education Graduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Health & Physical Education Graduate Certificate Colleges.

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

Our 2023 rankings named Winona State University the best school in the Plains States Region for health and physical education students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the town of Winona, Winona State is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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#2

University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

Out of the 4 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Iowa landed the # 2 spot on the list. Iowa is a very large public school located in the city of Iowa City.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Missouri State University - Springfield. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Health & Physical Education Graduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the midsize city of Springfield, Missouri State is a public college with a very large student population.

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#4

Missouri Baptist University

Saint Louis, MO

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Missouri Baptist University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Health & Physical Education Graduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region list. MBU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Saint Louis.

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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 4 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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