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2024 Best Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General Schools in the Plains States Region

18 Colleges in the Plains States Region
505 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.

College Factual looked at 18 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 505 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 the Plains States Region 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

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General Schools in the Plains States Region list to help you make the college decision. 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 the Plains States Region

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.

10 Top Plains States Region Schools in Physical Education

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MN
46 Physical Education Degrees Awarded

It is difficult to beat Minnesota State University - Mankato if you wish to pursue a degree in sports kinesiology and physical education/fitness general. Minnesota State Mankato is a fairly large public university located in the city of Mankato. A Best Colleges rank of #351 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Minnesota State Mankato is a great university overall.

There were about 46 sports kinesiology and physical education/fitness general students who graduated with this degree at Minnesota State Mankato in the most recent year we have data available.

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Lindenwood University
Saint Charles, MO
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In MO

Lindenwood University 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 small city of Saint Charles, Lindenwood University is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #651 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Lindenwood University is a great university overall.

There were about 8 sports kinesiology and physical education/fitness general students who graduated with this degree at Lindenwood University in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In IA
64 Physical Education Degrees Awarded

It's difficult to beat University of Northern Iowa if you wish to pursue a degree in sports kinesiology and physical education/fitness general. UNI is a medium-sized public university located in the small city of Cedar Falls. A Best Colleges rank of #199 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UNI is a great university overall.

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

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Grand View University
Des Moines, IA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In IA

Grand View University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in sports kinesiology and physical education/fitness general. Located in the city of Des Moines, Grand View University is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 26th out of 40 colleges for overall quality in the state of Iowa.

There were approximately 5 sports kinesiology and physical education/fitness general students who graduated with this degree at Grand View University in the most recent year we have data available.

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Cornell College
Mount Vernon, IA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In IA

Located in the fringe town of Mount Vernon, Cornell College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 820th out of 2,217 schools for overall quality nationwide.

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

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6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In MO

Located in the medium-sized city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #124 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Mizzou is a great university overall.

There were roughly 4 sports kinesiology and physical education/fitness general students who graduated with this degree at Mizzou in the most recent year we have data available.

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

Located in the rural area of Lamoni, Graceland Lamoni is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #763 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Graceland Lamoni is a great university overall.

There were roughly 4 sports kinesiology and physical education/fitness general students who graduated with this degree at Graceland Lamoni in the most recent data year.

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Tabor College
Hillsboro, KS
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In KS

Tabor is a small private not-for-profit college located in the remote town of Hillsboro. This college ranks 24th out of 47 colleges for overall quality in the state of Kansas.

There were approximately 5 sports kinesiology and physical education/fitness general students who graduated with this degree at Tabor in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In SD

Located in the town of Aberdeen, NSU is a public university with a small student population. This university ranks 8th out of 13 colleges for overall quality in the state of South Dakota.

There were about 26 sports kinesiology and physical education/fitness general students who graduated with this degree at NSU in the most recent data year.

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Midland University
Fremont, NE
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NE

Located in the town of Fremont, Midland U is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 15th out of 19 colleges for overall quality in the state of Nebraska.

There were roughly 17 sports kinesiology and physical education/fitness general students who graduated with this degree at Midland U in the most recent data year.

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Best Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General Colleges by State

Explore the best sports kinesiology and physical education/fitness general colleges for a specific state in the Plains States Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 742 88
Missouri 693 94
Iowa 648 81
Kansas 599 95
Nebraska 500 67
North Dakota 416 26
South Dakota 381 26

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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 2,904
Sports Management 1,444
Outdoor Health & Physical Education/Fitness 170
Physical Fitness Technician 70
Sports Studies 65

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