2026 Best Physical Education Schools in Indiana

Physical Education is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

College Factual analyzed 15 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best physical education schools.

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• Best Physical Education Schools in Indiana

Best Schools for Physical Education in Indiana

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the physical education degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Physical Education

1

Indiana University Bloomington
Bloomington, IN

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

11 Physical Education Degrees Awarded

$44,640 Median Starting Salary

Leading the list is Indiana University Bloomington, our #1 school for physical education. This very large public university is located in the city of Bloomington. Indiana University Bloomington graduates 80% of students within six years. There were roughly 11 physical education students who graduated with this degree at Indiana University Bloomington in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, physical education degree recipients from Indiana University Bloomington generally make around $44,640. Indiana University Bloomington graduates carry a median of $19,657 in student loans. See the full physical education program report for Indiana University Bloomington

2

Depauw University
Greencastle, IN

Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type

14 Physical Education Degrees Awarded

$46,127 Median Starting Salary

Depauw University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best physical education schools. Located in the town of Greencastle, Depauw University is a small private not-for-profit university. About 75% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 14 physical education students who graduated with this degree at Depauw University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the physical education program make about $46,127 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000. More information about a degree in physical education from Depauw University

Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 15 schools evaluated.

• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

More about our data sources and methodologies.