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

9 Colleges in Ohio
238 Physical Education Degrees Awarded
Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #54 most popular major in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

College Factual reviewed 9 schools in Ohio to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of sports kinesiology and physical education/fitness general. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 238 degrees in sports kinesiology and physical education/fitness general during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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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 Ohio 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. We derive our Best Overall Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General 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.

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

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

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General Schools in Ohio ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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

If you aren't 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 Ohio Schools in Physical Education

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In OH
47 Physical Education Degrees Awarded

Every student pursuing a degree in sports kinesiology and physical education/fitness general needs to take a look at Ohio State University - Main Campus. Located in the large city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #69 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Ohio State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 47 sports kinesiology and physical education/fitness general students who graduated with this degree at Ohio State in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In OH
120 Physical Education Degrees Awarded

Ohio University - Athens Campus is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in sports kinesiology and physical education/fitness general. Located in the town of Athens, OHIO Athens is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #239 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means OHIO Athens is a great university overall.

There were roughly 120 sports kinesiology and physical education/fitness general students who graduated with this degree at OHIO Athens in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In OH

Baldwin Wallace University is a wonderful decision for students pursuing a degree in sports kinesiology and physical education/fitness general. Located in the large suburb of Berea, Baldwin Wallace College is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #674 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Baldwin Wallace College is a great university overall.

There were about 4 sports kinesiology and physical education/fitness general students who graduated with this degree at Baldwin Wallace College in the most recent data year.

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

The University of Findlay is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in sports kinesiology and physical education/fitness general. Findlay is a small private not-for-profit university located in the distant town of Findlay. A Best Colleges rank of #421 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Findlay is a great university overall.

There were about 11 sports kinesiology and physical education/fitness general students who graduated with this degree at Findlay in the most recent year we have data available.

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5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In OH

Located in the suburb of Dayton, Wright State University - Main Campus is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 36th out of 96 schools for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were approximately 8 sports kinesiology and physical education/fitness general students who graduated with this degree at Wright State University - Main Campus in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bluffton University
Bluffton, OH
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
11th Most Popular In OH

Located in the town of Bluffton, Bluffton is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly small student population. This university ranks 57th out of 96 schools for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were about 2 sports kinesiology and physical education/fitness general students who graduated with this degree at Bluffton in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In OH
43.8% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large suburb of Delaware, OWU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 46th out of 96 colleges for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were about 16 sports kinesiology and physical education/fitness general students who graduated with this degree at OWU in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in sports kinesiology and physical education/fitness general from Ohio Wesleyan University

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Muskingum University
New Concord, OH
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In OH

Muskingum is a small private not-for-profit university located in the distant town of New Concord. This university ranks 42nd out of 96 colleges for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were roughly 11 sports kinesiology and physical education/fitness general students who graduated with this degree at Muskingum in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In OH
50.0% Growth in Graduates

Youngstown State University is a fairly large public university located in the city of Youngstown. This university ranks 37th out of 96 colleges for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were about 4 sports kinesiology and physical education/fitness general students who graduated with this degree at Youngstown State University in the most recent data year.

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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
Michigan 915 87
Illinois 870 220
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.

Majors Similar to Physical Education

Related Major Annual Graduates
Sports Management 1,326
Exercise Science and Kinesiology 872
Sports Studies 48
Outdoor Health & Physical Education/Fitness 28
Physical Fitness Technician 15

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