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2024 Best Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General Schools in Illinois

6 Colleges in Illinois
246 Physical Education Degrees Awarded
Ranked #54 in popularity, sports kinesiology and physical education/fitness general is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 6 schools in Illinois to determine which ones were the best for sports kinesiology and physical education/fitness general students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 246 degrees in sports kinesiology and physical education/fitness general to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General School

Best Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General Schools in Illinois The physical education program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General rankings. For our Best Overall Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General 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.

Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Physical Education
Master's Degrees in Physical Education

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General Schools in Illinois list, to help you choose the best school for you. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General in Illinois

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

Top Illinois Schools in Physical Education

1
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In IL

Every student pursuing a degree in sports kinesiology and physical education/fitness general needs to check out Concordia University, Chicago. Located in the suburb of River Forest, Concordia University, Chicago is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #170 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Concordia University, Chicago is a great university overall.

There were roughly 3 sports kinesiology and physical education/fitness general students who graduated with this degree at Concordia University, Chicago in the most recent year we have data available.

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Monmouth College
Monmouth, IL
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In IL

Every student who is interested in sports kinesiology and physical education/fitness general has to look into Monmouth College. Located in the distant town of Monmouth, Monmouth is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 1055th out of 2,217 schools for overall quality nationwide.

There were roughly 3 sports kinesiology and physical education/fitness general students who graduated with this degree at Monmouth in the most recent data year.

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2
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In IL
54 Physical Education Degrees Awarded

Every student who is interested in sports kinesiology and physical education/fitness general has to look into Northern Illinois University. Located in the suburb of Dekalb, NIU is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #550 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means NIU is a great university overall.

There were about 54 sports kinesiology and physical education/fitness general students who graduated with this degree at NIU in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In IL
67 Physical Education Degrees Awarded

Illinois State University is a good decision for students pursuing a degree in sports kinesiology and physical education/fitness general. Illinois State is a fairly large public university located in the midsize suburb of Normal. A Best Colleges rank of #231 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Illinois State is a great university overall.

There were roughly 67 sports kinesiology and physical education/fitness general students who graduated with this degree at Illinois State in the most recent year we have data available.

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4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In IL
64 Physical Education Degrees Awarded

It's hard to beat Southern Illinois University Edwardsville if you want to pursue a degree in sports kinesiology and physical education/fitness general. SIUE is a large public university located in the large suburb of Edwardsville. This university ranks 31st out of 85 schools for overall quality in the state of Illinois.

There were about 64 sports kinesiology and physical education/fitness general students who graduated with this degree at SIUE in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In IL

North Park is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Chicago. This university ranks 43rd out of 85 schools for overall quality in the state of Illinois.

There were roughly 13 sports kinesiology and physical education/fitness general students who graduated with this degree at North Park in the most recent year we have data available.

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Quincy University
Quincy, IL
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In IL

Quincy U is a small private not-for-profit university located in the town of Quincy. This university ranks 1819th out of 2,217 colleges for overall quality nationwide.

There were roughly 6 sports kinesiology and physical education/fitness general students who graduated with this degree at Quincy U in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Ohio 939 231
Michigan 915 87
Indiana 737 75
Wisconsin 672 73

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Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General is one of 5 different types of Health & Physical Education programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Exercise Science and Kinesiology 1,251
Sports Management 452
Outdoor Health & Physical Education/Fitness 80
Sports Studies 15

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