2023 Best Health & Physical Education Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Finding the Best Health & Physical Education 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.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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 Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 49 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.
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2023 Best Health & Physical Education Schools in the Great Lakes Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for phys ed majors pursuing a .
Top 10 Best Health & Physical Education Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Northwestern University the best school in the Great Lakes Region for health and physical education students. Located in the small city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Health & Physical Education Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of Champaign, UIUC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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The excellent programs at University of Wisconsin - River Falls helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best health and physical education schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the distant town of River Falls, UW - River Falls is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
The excellent programs at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best health and physical education schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the medium-sized city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public school with a very large student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Grace College and Theological Seminary. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Health & Physical Education Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Grace College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Winona Lake.
Valparaiso University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Health & Physical Education Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Valpo is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Valparaiso.
University of Wisconsin - Madison came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Health & Physical Education Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public school with a very large student population.
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Ohio University - Athens Campus landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best health and physical education programs. Located in the distant town of Athens, OHIO Athens is a public college with a very large student population.
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Ashland University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Health & Physical Education Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the town of Ashland, Ashland is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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With a ranking of #10, Indiana University - Bloomington did quite well on this year’s best schools for health and physical education students. IU Bloomington is a very large public school located in the small city of Bloomington.
Best Health & Physical Education Colleges by State
Explore the best health and physical education colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 212 |
| Illinois | 700 |
| Ohio | 457 |
| Indiana | 161 |
| Wisconsin | 107 |
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Rankings in 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 Related Majors
| 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 25 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).
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