2027 Best Physical Education Schools in Minnesota

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.

To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools to find the best for physical education students.

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• Best Physical Education Schools in Minnesota

Best Schools for Physical Education in Minnesota

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

Minnesota State University Mankato
Mankato, MN

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

67 Physical Education Degrees Awarded

$42,512 Median Starting Salary

No school ranked higher than Minnesota State University Mankato this year for physical education. Located in the city of Mankato, Minnesota State University Mankato is a large public university. About 54% of students finish within six years. About 67 physical education degrees were awarded at Minnesota State University Mankato in the most recent year. Students who receive their physical education degree from Minnesota State University Mankato earn around $42,512 in the first couple years of their career. Minnesota State University Mankato graduates carry a median of $24,420 in student loans. Read more about the physical education program at Minnesota State University Mankato

2

St Catherine University
Saint Paul, MN

19 Physical Education Degrees Awarded

$60,427 Median Starting Salary

A rank of #2 makes St Catherine University one of the top schools for physical education. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Saint Paul. The six-year graduation rate is 61%. St Catherine University awarded about 19 physical education degrees in the most recent data year. Physical Education graduates of St Catherine University earn a median of $60,427 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $28,000. Get the full physical education details for St Catherine University

Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 2 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.