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2024 Best Health & Physical Education Schools in Wisconsin

13 Colleges in Wisconsin
972 Phys Ed Degrees Awarded
$32,910 Avg Early-Career Salary
Health & Physical Education is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #11 most popular major in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

College Factual looked at 13 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Health & Physical Education Schools in Wisconsin ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 972 degrees in health & physical education during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Health & Physical Education School

Best Health & Physical Education Schools in Wisconsin The phys ed program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Health & Physical Education rankings. For our Best Overall Health & Physical Education 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.

Pick Your Health & Physical Education Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Phys Ed
Master's Degrees in Phys Ed
Doctor's Degrees in Phys Ed

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 Health & Physical Education Schools in Wisconsin list to help you make the college decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Health & Physical Education in Wisconsin

The schools below may not offer all types of phys ed degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top Wisconsin Schools in Phys Ed

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
148 Phys Ed Degrees Awarded
27.0% Growth in Graduates

It is difficult to beat University of Wisconsin - Madison if you wish to pursue a degree in health & physical education. UW - Madison is a fairly large public university located in the city of Madison. A Best Colleges rank of #30 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UW - Madison is a great university overall.

There were approximately 148 health & physical education students who graduated with this degree at UW - Madison in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the phys ed program earn around $27,879 in the first couple years of working.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
214 Phys Ed Degrees Awarded
$33,016 Median Starting Salary

University of Wisconsin - La Crosse is a great choice for students interested in a degree in health & physical education. UW - La Crosse is a fairly large public university located in the city of La Crosse. A Best Colleges rank of #267 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UW - La Crosse is a great university overall.

There were approximately 214 health & physical education students who graduated with this degree at UW - La Crosse in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, phys ed degree recipients typically earn about $33,016 in the first five years of their career.

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Carthage College
Kenosha, WI
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
$27,848 Median Starting Salary
$26,256 Median Student Debt

Every student pursuing a degree in health & physical education has to look into Carthage College. Located in the midsize suburb of Kenosha, Carthage is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 33rd out of 46 schools for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.

There were roughly 30 health & physical education students who graduated with this degree at Carthage in the most recent data year. Soon after graduating, phys ed degree recipients typically make about $27,848 in the first five years of their career.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
42 Phys Ed Degrees Awarded
$31,775 Median Starting Salary

University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in health & physical education. UW - Stevens Point is a medium-sized public university located in the distant town of Stevens Point. This university ranks 26th out of 46 schools for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.

There were roughly 42 health & physical education students who graduated with this degree at UW - Stevens Point in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the phys ed program make about $31,775 for their early career.

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5
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
87 Phys Ed Degrees Awarded
8.0% Growth in Graduates

UWM is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Milwaukee. A Best Colleges rank of #524 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UWM is a great university overall.

There were about 87 health & physical education students who graduated with this degree at UWM in the most recent data year. After graduation, phys ed degree recipients typically earn about $31,631 at the beginning of their careers.

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6
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$32,219 Median Starting Salary
$27,000 Median Student Debt

Located in the large city of Milwaukee, WLC is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 34th out of 46 schools for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.

There were roughly 11 health & physical education students who graduated with this degree at WLC in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the phys ed program earn an average of $32,219 in the first couple years of working.

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Ripon College
Ripon, WI

Ripon is a small private not-for-profit college located in the town of Ripon. This college ranks 1338th out of 2,217 schools for overall quality nationwide.

There were approximately 11 health & physical education students who graduated with this degree at Ripon in the most recent year we have data available. After graduation, phys ed degree recipients typically earn an average of $25,869 in the first five years of their career.

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UW - River Falls is a moderately-sized public university located in the town of River Falls. A Best Colleges rank of #467 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UW - River Falls is a great university overall.

There were about 22 health & physical education students who graduated with this degree at UW - River Falls in the most recent data year. Health & Physical Education degree recipients from University of Wisconsin - River Falls receive an earnings boost of around $15,382 above the average earnings of health & physical education majors.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
53 Phys Ed Degrees Awarded
$29,149 Median Starting Salary

UW - Eau Claire is a fairly large public university located in the city of Eau Claire. A Best Colleges rank of #323 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UW - Eau Claire is a great university overall.

There were approximately 53 health & physical education students who graduated with this degree at UW - Eau Claire in the most recent data year. After graduation, phys ed degree recipients usually earn an average of $29,149 at the beginning of their careers.

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Marian University
Fond Du Lac, WI
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$31,194 Median Starting Salary
$27,000 Median Student Debt

Located in the small city of Fond Du Lac, Marian is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 39th out of 46 colleges for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.

There were approximately 14 health & physical education students who graduated with this degree at Marian in the most recent year we have data available. After graduating, phys ed degree recipients usually make around $31,194 in their early careers.

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Best Health & Physical Education Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Health & Physical Education Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Michigan 322 2,199
Ohio 314 2,493
Illinois 304 1,995
Indiana 294 1,564

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Health & Physical Education is one of 4 different types of Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies programs to choose from.

Phys Ed Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Exercise Science and Kinesiology 696
Sports Management 133
Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General 77
Outdoor Health & Physical Education/Fitness 41
Physical Fitness Technician 25

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Recreation Administration 53
Outdoor Education 5

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