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2024 Best Outdoor Health & Physical Education/Fitness Schools in the Plains States Region

8 Colleges in the Plains States Region
170 Outdoor Health & Physical Education/Fitness Degrees Awarded
Outdoor Health & Physical Education/Fitness is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #392 most popular degree program in the country. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

College Factual reviewed 8 schools in the Plains States Region to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of outdoor health & physical education/fitness. Combined, these schools handed out 170 degrees in outdoor health & physical education/fitness to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Outdoor Health & Physical Education/Fitness School

Best Outdoor Health & Physical Education/Fitness Schools in the Plains States Region Your choice of outdoor health & physical education/fitness school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Outdoor Health & Physical Education/Fitness School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

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.

Outdoor Health & Physical Education/Fitness Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Outdoor Health & Physical Education/Fitness
Master's Degrees in Outdoor Health & Physical Education/Fitness

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Outdoor Health & Physical Education/Fitness Schools in the Plains States Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that 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 Outdoor Health & Physical Education/Fitness in the Plains States Region

The schools below may not offer all types of outdoor health & physical education/fitness degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

Top Plains States Region Schools in Outdoor Health & Physical Education/Fitness

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MN

It's hard to beat University of Minnesota - Twin Cities if you wish to pursue a degree in outdoor health & physical education/fitness. UMN Twin Cities is a very large public university located in the large city of Minneapolis. A Best Colleges rank of #51 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UMN Twin Cities is a great university overall.

There were about 1 outdoor health & physical education/fitness students who graduated with this degree at UMN Twin Cities in the most recent year we have data available.

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2
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In IA
26.7% Growth in Graduates

Saint Ambrose University is a wonderful decision for students pursuing a degree in outdoor health & physical education/fitness. St. Ambrose University is a small private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Davenport. A Best Colleges rank of #441 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means St. Ambrose University is a great university overall.

There were roughly 15 outdoor health & physical education/fitness students who graduated with this degree at St. Ambrose University in the most recent year we have data available.

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3
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MN

Any student pursuing a degree in outdoor health & physical education/fitness needs to take a look at Gustavus Adolphus College. Gustavus Adolphus is a small private not-for-profit college located in the town of Saint Peter. This college ranks 29th out of 52 colleges for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were about 20 outdoor health & physical education/fitness students who graduated with this degree at Gustavus Adolphus in the most recent year we have data available.

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4
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In IA

Graceland University - Lamoni is a great option for students pursuing a degree in outdoor health & physical education/fitness. Located in the rural area of Lamoni, Graceland Lamoni is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 18th out of 40 colleges for overall quality in the state of Iowa.

There were about 1 outdoor health & physical education/fitness students who graduated with this degree at Graceland Lamoni in the most recent data year.

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5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In IA

Located in the town of Oskaloosa, William Penn University is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 32nd out of 40 schools for overall quality in the state of Iowa.

There were about 7 outdoor health & physical education/fitness students who graduated with this degree at William Penn University in the most recent data year.

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St Catherine University
Saint Paul, MN
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MN

St. Kate's is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Saint Paul. A Best Colleges rank of #395 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means St. Kate's is a great university overall.

There were about 1 outdoor health & physical education/fitness students who graduated with this degree at St. Kate's in the most recent year we have data available.

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7
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In MO

Missouri State is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Springfield. A Best Colleges rank of #427 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Missouri State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 3 outdoor health & physical education/fitness students who graduated with this degree at Missouri State in the most recent year we have data available.

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7
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MO

Missouri Southern is a small public university located in the small city of Joplin. This university ranks 30th out of 48 schools for overall quality in the state of Missouri.

There were roughly 28 outdoor health & physical education/fitness students who graduated with this degree at Missouri Southern in the most recent year we have data available.

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8
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MO
4.3% Growth in Graduates

Northwest is a moderately-sized public university located in the remote town of Maryville. This university ranks 19th out of 48 colleges for overall quality in the state of Missouri.

There were about 23 outdoor health & physical education/fitness students who graduated with this degree at Northwest in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Outdoor Health & Physical Education/Fitness Colleges by State

Explore the best outdoor health & physical education/fitness colleges for a specific state in the Plains States Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 742 22
Missouri 693 54
Iowa 648 23
Kansas 599 26
Nebraska 500 20
North Dakota 416 4
South Dakota 381 14

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Outdoor Health & Physical Education/Fitness is one of 5 different types of Health & Physical Education programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Exercise Science and Kinesiology 2,904
Sports Management 1,444
Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General 505
Physical Fitness Technician 70
Sports Studies 65

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