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2023 Most Focused Associate Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education in the Great Lakes Region

43 Ranked Colleges
210 Degrees Awarded
$25,700 Avg Cost*
Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Great Lakes Region

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Health & Physical Education is the 11th most popular major in the country with 67,146 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, health and physical education graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $31,386 and had an average of $24,576 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Great Lakes region, there were 9,445 health and physical education graduates with average earnings and debt of $32,200 and $26,098 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 210 health and physical education graduates with average earnings and debt of $36,077 and $19,490 respectively.

This year’s “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Great Lakes Region” ranking looked at 43 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in health and physical education. That schools that top this list have a program in health and physical education in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.

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Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Great Lakes Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for great lakes region associate degree phys ed students.

Top 25 Most Focused Associate Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education in the Great Lakes Region

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Frontier Community College
Fairfield, Illinois

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Frontier Community College. The school came in at #1 for the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Great Lakes Region. Frontier Community College is a small school located in Fairfield, Illinois that handed out 8 associates’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Health & Physical Education at Frontier Community College

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Lincoln Trail College
Robinson, Illinois

Out of the 43 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Lincoln Trail College landed the #2 spot on the list. Lincoln Trail College is a small school located in Robinson, Illinois that handed out 6 associates’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Health & Physical Education at Lincoln Trail College

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Lake Superior State University
Sault Ste Marie, Michigan

Out of the 43 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Lake Superior State University landed the #3 spot on the list. Lake Superior State University is a small school located in Sault Ste Marie, Michigan that handed out 15 associates’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Health & Physical Education at Lake Superior State University

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Out of the 43 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Cincinnati - Blue Ash College landed the #4 spot on the list. UC Blue Ash College is a medium-sized public school situated in Blue Ash, Ohio. It awarded 13 associates’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Health & Physical Education at UC Blue Ash College

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Cincinnati - Clermont College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Great Lakes Region list. University of Cincinnati - Clermont College is a medium-sized school located in Batavia, Ohio that handed out 7 associates’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Health & Physical Education at University of Cincinnati - Clermont College

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Zane State College
Zanesville, Ohio

Zane State College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Zane State College is located in Zanesville, Ohio and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 associates’s phys ed degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Health & Physical Education at Zane State College

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Hocking College
Nelsonville, Ohio

Hocking College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #7. Hocking College is a small public school situated in Nelsonville, Ohio. It awarded 5 associates’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Health & Physical Education at Hocking College

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Wabash Valley College
Mount Carmel, Illinois

With a ranking of #8, Wabash Valley College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Great Lakes Region list. This small school is located in Mount Carmel, Illinois, and it awarded 2 associates’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Health & Physical Education at Wabash Valley College

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Columbus State Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Columbus State is a public institution located in Columbus, Ohio. The school has a large population, and it awarded 49 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Health & Physical Education at Columbus State Community College

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With a ranking of #10, The University of Findlay did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Great Lakes Region list. This small school is located in Findlay, Ohio, and it awarded 7 associates’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full The University of Findlay Health & Physical Education Report

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University of Rio Grande
Rio Grande, Ohio

With a ranking of #11, University of Rio Grande did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Great Lakes Region list. University of Rio Grande is a small school located in Rio Grande, Ohio that handed out 3 associates’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Health & Physical Education at University of Rio Grande

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Lansing Community College
Lansing, Michigan

Lansing Community College ranked #12 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in Lansing, Michigan, this fairly large public school handed out 10 degrees to qualified associates’s phys ed students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Health & Physical Education at LCC

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Cuyahoga Community College District landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Cuyahoga Community College District is a fairly large public school situated in Cleveland, Ohio. It awarded 17 associates’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Health & Physical Education at Cuyahoga Community College District

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Delta College
University Center, Michigan

Delta College ranked #14 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Great Lakes Region list. University Center, Michigan is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s phys ed degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.

Full Delta College Health & Physical Education Report

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James A Rhodes State College landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Lima, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s phys ed degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Full James A Rhodes State College Health & Physical Education Report

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Southwestern Michigan College
Dowagiac, Michigan

Southwestern Michigan College landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. SMC is a small school located in Dowagiac, Michigan that handed out 1 associates’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Health & Physical Education at Southwestern Michigan College

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Jackson College
Jackson, Michigan

With a ranking of #17, Jackson College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Jackson College is a small school located in Jackson, Michigan that handed out 2 associates’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 100%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Jackson College Health & Physical Education Report

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McHenry County College
Crystal Lake, Illinois

McHenry County College landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in Crystal Lake, Illinois, this medium-sized public school awarded 5 degrees to qualified associates’s phys ed students in 2020-2021.

Full McHenry County College Health & Physical Education Report

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Henry Ford College
Dearborn, Michigan

Henry Ford College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in Dearborn, Michigan, this fairly large public school awarded 4 degrees to qualified associates’s phys ed students in 2020-2021.

Full Henry Ford College Health & Physical Education Report

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With a ranking of #20, Lewis and Clark Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Lewis and Clark Community College is a small public school situated in Godfrey, Illinois. It awarded 4 associates’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Lewis and Clark Community College Health & Physical Education Report

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Roosevelt University
Chicago, Illinois

Roosevelt University ranked #21 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Roosevelt is a private not-for-profit institution located in Chicago, Illinois. The school has a small population, and it awarded 4 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Roosevelt Health & Physical Education Report

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Mott Community College
Flint, Michigan

Mott Community College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Mott Community College is a public institution located in Flint, Michigan. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 2 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Full MCC Health & Physical Education Report

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Mount Vernon Nazarene University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #23. MVNU is located in Mount Vernon, Ohio and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 associates’s phys ed degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Health & Physical Education at MVNU

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University of Northwestern Ohio came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. University of Northwestern Ohio is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Lima, Ohio. It awarded 2 associates’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Health & Physical Education at University of Northwestern Ohio

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Stark State College
North Canton, Ohio

Stark State College ranked #25 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Great Lakes Region list. This fairly large school is located in North Canton, Ohio, and it awarded 3 associates’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Health & Physical Education at Stark State College

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