by our College Data Analytics Team
With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Physical Education Major in Illinois” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
In 2020-2021, 13,944 people earned their degree in sports kinesiology and physical education/fitness general, making the major the 54th most popular in the United States.
Across Illinois, there were 246 sports kinesiology and physical education/fitness general graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Physical Education Major in Illinois” ranking analyzed 11 colleges that offered a degree in sports kinesiology and physical education/fitness general. That schools that top this list have a program in sports kinesiology and physical education/fitness general in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Physical Education Major in Illinois”.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Quincy University. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Physical Education Major in Illinois. Quincy, Illinois is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s phys ed degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.
Full Quincy University Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physical Education Major in Illinois list. SIUE is a fairly large school located in Edwardsville, Illinois that handed out 64 ’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend North Park University. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on Physical Education Major in Illinois. North Park University is a small school located in Chicago, Illinois that handed out 13 ’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Monmouth College. The school came in at #4 for the Schools Highly Focused on Physical Education Major in Illinois. Monmouth College is located in Monmouth, Illinois and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 ’s phys ed degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Read more about Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General at Monmouth College
Out of the 11 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Physical Education Major in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Northern Illinois University landed the #5 spot on the list. NIU is a fairly large school located in Dekalb, Illinois that handed out 54 ’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General at NIU
With a ranking of #6, Illinois State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physical Education Major in Illinois list. Illinois State is a large school located in Normal, Illinois that handed out 67 ’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full Illinois State University Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General Report
McHenry County College landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physical Education Major in Illinois ranking. MCC is a public institution located in Crystal Lake, Illinois. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 10 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full McHenry County College Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General Report
Roosevelt University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physical Education Major in Illinois ranking. Roosevelt is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Chicago, Illinois. It awarded 4 ’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Roosevelt Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General Report
Concordia University, Chicago did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physical Education Major in Illinois ranking, coming in at #9. Concordia University, Chicago is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in River Forest, Illinois. It awarded 3 ’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full Concordia University, Chicago Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General Report
Elgin Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Physical Education Major in Illinois list. This medium-sized school is located in Elgin, Illinois, and it awarded 5 ’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #11, Illinois Central College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physical Education Major in Illinois list. Illinois Central College is a medium-sized school located in East Peoria, Illinois that handed out 2 ’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Illinois Central College Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General Report
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