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2024 Best Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General Schools in Missouri

4 Colleges in Missouri
94 Physical Education Degrees Awarded
Ranked #54 in popularity, sports kinesiology and physical education/fitness general is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

College Factual looked at 4 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General Schools in Missouri ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 94 degrees in sports kinesiology and physical education/fitness general to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General School

Best Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General Schools in Missouri The physical education program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General rankings. For our Best Overall Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Physical Education
Master's Degrees in Physical Education

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General Schools in Missouri list to help you make the college decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General in Missouri

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the physical education degree levels they offer.

Top Missouri Schools in Physical Education

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Lindenwood University
Saint Charles, MO
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In MO

Any student pursuing a degree in sports kinesiology and physical education/fitness general has to check out Lindenwood University. Located in the small city of Saint Charles, Lindenwood University is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #651 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Lindenwood University is a great university overall.

There were about 8 sports kinesiology and physical education/fitness general students who graduated with this degree at Lindenwood University in the most recent year we have data available.

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2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In MO

University of Missouri - Columbia is a wonderful choice for students pursuing a degree in sports kinesiology and physical education/fitness general. Located in the medium-sized city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #124 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Mizzou is a great university overall.

There were about 4 sports kinesiology and physical education/fitness general students who graduated with this degree at Mizzou in the most recent data year.

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3
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MO
42 Physical Education Degrees Awarded

Every student pursuing a degree in sports kinesiology and physical education/fitness general needs to look into Missouri Western State University. Located in the city of Saint Joseph, Missouri Western is a public university with a small student population. This university ranks 38th out of 48 schools for overall quality in the state of Missouri.

There were roughly 42 sports kinesiology and physical education/fitness general students who graduated with this degree at Missouri Western in the most recent year we have data available.

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4
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MO
4.2% Growth in Graduates

Southeast Missouri State University is a wonderful option for students interested in a degree in sports kinesiology and physical education/fitness general. Southeast Missouri State University is a medium-sized public university located in the city of Cape Girardeau. This university ranks 27th out of 48 colleges for overall quality in the state of Missouri.

There were about 24 sports kinesiology and physical education/fitness general students who graduated with this degree at Southeast Missouri State University in the most recent data year.

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Best Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 742 88
Iowa 648 81
Kansas 599 95
Nebraska 500 67
North Dakota 416 26
South Dakota 381 26

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Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General is one of 5 different types of Health & Physical Education programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Exercise Science and Kinesiology 738
Sports Management 243
Outdoor Health & Physical Education/Fitness 55
Physical Fitness Technician 11

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