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2024 Best Health & Physical Education Schools in South Dakota

4 Colleges in South Dakota
311 Phys Ed Degrees Awarded
$31,848 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 looked at 4 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Health & Physical Education Schools in South Dakota ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 311 degrees in health & physical education to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Health & Physical Education School

Best Health & Physical Education Schools in South 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

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 South Dakota list to help you make the college decision. 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 South 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 South Dakota Schools in Phys Ed

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It's hard to beat South Dakota State University if you want to pursue a degree in health & physical education. South Dakota State is a large public university located in the town of Brookings. A Best Colleges rank of #267 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means South Dakota State is a great university overall.

There were about 29 health & physical education students who graduated with this degree at South Dakota State in the most recent year we have data available. Those health & physical education students who get their degree from South Dakota State University earn $7,780 more than the typical phys ed graduate.

More information about a degree in health & physical education from South Dakota State University

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
33 Phys Ed Degrees Awarded
$35,633 Median Starting Salary

Every student pursuing a degree in health & physical education needs to take a look at Northern State University. NSU is a small public university located in the remote town of Aberdeen. A Best Colleges rank of #803 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means NSU is a great university overall.

There were about 33 health & physical education students who graduated with this degree at NSU in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the health & physical education major at Northern State University make $3,786 more than the typical college grad with the same degree shortly after graduation.

More information about a degree in health & physical education from Northern State University

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
38 Phys Ed Degrees Awarded
26.3% Growth in Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in health & physical education has to check out University of Sioux Falls. Located in the midsize city of Sioux Falls, University of Sioux Falls is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 11th out of 13 colleges for overall quality in the state of South Dakota.

There were about 38 health & physical education students who graduated with this degree at University of Sioux Falls in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the phys ed program make an average of $30,066 in the first couple years of working.

More information about a degree in health & physical education from University of Sioux Falls

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
33 Phys Ed Degrees Awarded
$21,080 Median Starting Salary

Every student who is interested in health & physical education needs to look into Black Hills State University. Located in the distant town of Spearfish, BHSU is a public university with a small student population. This university ranks 12th out of 13 colleges for overall quality in the state of South Dakota.

There were about 33 health & physical education students who graduated with this degree at BHSU in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the phys ed program make around $21,080 in their early career salary.

More information about a degree in health & physical education from Black Hills State University

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
North Dakota 210 266

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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 189
Sports Management 82
Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General 26
Outdoor Health & Physical Education/Fitness 14

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Majors Similar to Phys Ed

Related Major Annual Graduates
Recreation Administration 25
Outdoor Education 8

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