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2024 Best Health & Physical Education Schools in North Dakota

4 Colleges in North Dakota
287 Phys Ed Degrees Awarded
$36,588 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you pursue a degree in health & physical education, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #11 most popular program in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

College Factual reviewed 4 schools in North Dakota to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of health & physical education. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 287 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 North Dakota Your choice of health & physical education school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Health & Physical Education School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Health & Physical Education Rankings by Degree Level

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

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Health & Physical Education Schools in North Dakota list, to help you choose the best school for you. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Health & Physical Education in North Dakota

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

Top North Dakota Schools in Phys Ed

1
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$37,657 Median Starting Salary

University of North Dakota is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in health & physical education. Located in the small city of Grand Forks, UND is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #218 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UND is a great university overall.

There were approximately 29 health & physical education students who graduated with this degree at UND in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the phys ed program earn an average of $37,657 in the first couple years of working.

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2
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
87 Phys Ed Degrees Awarded
9.2% Growth in Graduates

North Dakota State University - Main Campus is a good option for students interested in a degree in health & physical education. North Dakota State University is a large public university located in the medium-sized city of Fargo. A Best Colleges rank of #242 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means North Dakota State University is a great university overall.

There were approximately 87 health & physical education students who graduated with this degree at North Dakota State University in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the phys ed program earn an average of $33,052 in the first couple years of their career.

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Any student who is interested in health & physical education has to check out Dickinson State University. Located in the town of Dickinson, DSU is a public university with a small student population. This university ranks 9th out of 12 colleges for overall quality in the state of North Dakota.

There were about 18 health & physical education students who graduated with this degree at DSU in the most recent year we have data available. Those health & physical education students who get their degree from Dickinson State University earn $6,857 more than the average phys ed grad.

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4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
37 Phys Ed Degrees Awarded
18.9% Growth in Graduates

It's difficult to beat Minot State University if you wish to pursue a degree in health & physical education. Located in the town of Minot, MSU is a public university with a small student population. This university ranks 6th out of 12 schools for overall quality in the state of North Dakota.

There were about 37 health & physical education students who graduated with this degree at MSU in the most recent year we have data available. After graduating, phys ed degree recipients generally earn an average of $32,197 in their early careers.

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Best Health & Physical Education Colleges in the Plains States Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 284 999
Missouri 283 1,112
Kansas 266 663
Iowa 264 1,351
Nebraska 238 351
South Dakota 204 311

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One of 4 majors within the Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies area of study, Health & Physical Education has other similar majors worth exploring.

Phys Ed Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Exercise Science and Kinesiology 137
Sports Management 89
Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General 36
Physical Fitness Technician 11
Outdoor Health & Physical Education/Fitness 10
Sports Studies 4

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Majors Similar to Phys Ed

Related Major Annual Graduates
Other Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies 4
Recreation Administration 1

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