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2023 Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education in the Plains States Region

126 Ranked Colleges
4,303 Degrees Awarded
$30,003 Avg Salary
Schools for a Bachelor's Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Plains States Region

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Plains States Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2020-2021, 67,146 people earned their degree in health and physical education, making the major the 11th most popular in the United States. 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 Plains States region, there were 5,158 health and physical education graduates with average earnings and debt of $31,173 and $25,468 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 4,303 health and physical education graduates with average earnings and debt of $41,046 and $29,021 respectively.

This year’s “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Plains States Region” ranking looked at 126 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in health and physical education. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their health and physical education program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.

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Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Plains States Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for plains states region bachelor’s degree phys ed students.

Top 25 Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education in the Plains States Region

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Ottawa University - Ottawa. The school came in at #1 for the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Plains States Region. Ottawa University - Ottawa is a small school located in Ottawa, Kansas that handed out 25 bachelors’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Full Ottawa University - Ottawa Health & Physical Education Report

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Bethany College Kansas
Lindsborg, Kansas

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Bethany College Kansas. The school came in at #2 for the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Plains States Region. Bethany College Kansas is a private not-for-profit institution located in Lindsborg, Kansas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 29 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Health & Physical Education at Bethany College Kansas

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William Penn University
Oskaloosa, Iowa

Out of the 126 schools in the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, William Penn University landed the #3 spot on the list. William Penn University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Oskaloosa, Iowa. It awarded 40 bachelors’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Health & Physical Education at William Penn University

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Missouri Valley College
Marshall, Missouri

Out of the 126 schools in the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Missouri Valley College landed the #4 spot on the list. Missouri Valley College is a small school located in Marshall, Missouri that handed out 34 bachelors’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Health & Physical Education at Missouri Valley College

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Kansas Wesleyan University. The school came in at #5 for the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Plains States Region. Kansas Wesleyan University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Salina, Kansas. It awarded 23 bachelors’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Health & Physical Education at Kansas Wesleyan University

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Tabor College
Hillsboro, Kansas

With a ranking of #6, Tabor College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Plains States Region list. Located in Hillsboro, Kansas, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 16 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s phys ed students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Health & Physical Education at Tabor

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Sterling College
Sterling, Kansas

Sterling College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #7. Sterling College is a small school located in Sterling, Kansas that handed out 15 bachelors’s phys ed 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 Sterling College Health & Physical Education Report

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Westminster College Missouri did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #8. Westminster College Missouri is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Fulton, Missouri. It awarded 18 bachelors’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Full Westminster Fulton Health & Physical Education Report

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McPherson College
McPherson, Kansas

McPherson College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Plains States Region ranking. McPherson College is located in McPherson, Kansas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 17 bachelors’s phys ed degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on Health & Physical Education at McPherson College

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Grand View University
Des Moines, Iowa

Grand View University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Grand View University is a small school located in Des Moines, Iowa that handed out 50 bachelors’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Grand View University Health & Physical Education Report

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Nebraska Wesleyan University landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Nebraska Wesleyan University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Lincoln, Nebraska. The school has a small population, and it awarded 43 bachelors’s 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 Nebraska Wesleyan University Health & Physical Education Report

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Cornell College
Mount Vernon, Iowa

Cornell College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #12. Cornell College is a small school located in Mount Vernon, Iowa that handed out 26 bachelors’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Cornell College Health & Physical Education Report

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Loras College
Dubuque, Iowa

Loras College ranked #13 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Plains States Region list. Loras College is a small school located in Dubuque, Iowa that handed out 32 bachelors’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Health & Physical Education at Loras

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Saint Ambrose University
Davenport, Iowa

Saint Ambrose University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #14. This small school is located in Davenport, Iowa, and it awarded 69 bachelors’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Saint Ambrose University Health & Physical Education Report

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Culver - Stockton College
Canton, Missouri

Culver - Stockton College landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in Canton, Missouri, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 20 degrees to qualified bachelors’s phys ed students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Health & Physical Education at Culver - Stockton College

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Southwest Minnesota State University landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Plains States Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Marshall, Minnesota, and it awarded 48 bachelors’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Southwest Minnesota State University Health & Physical Education Report

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University of Sioux Falls
Sioux Falls, South Dakota

University of Sioux Falls landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Plains States Region ranking. University of Sioux Falls is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. It awarded 38 bachelors’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Health & Physical Education at University of Sioux Falls

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Central Christian College of Kansas landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Plains States Region ranking. McPherson, Kansas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s phys ed degrees to 12 students in 2020-2021.

Full Central Christian College of Kansas Health & Physical Education Report

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Truman State University
Kirksville, Missouri

Truman State University ranked #19 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Plains States Region list. Truman State is a small school located in Kirksville, Missouri that handed out 92 bachelors’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Health & Physical Education at Truman State University

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Midland University
Fremont, Nebraska

Midland University ranked #20 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Plains States Region list. Midland University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Fremont, Nebraska. It awarded 25 bachelors’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Health & Physical Education at Midland U

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Gustavus Adolphus College
Saint Peter, Minnesota

Gustavus Adolphus College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Gustavus Adolphus College is a small school located in Saint Peter, Minnesota that handed out 29 bachelors’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Health & Physical Education at Gustavus Adolphus

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University of Saint Mary
Leavenworth, Kansas

University of Saint Mary came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in Leavenworth, Kansas, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 25 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s phys ed students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 5.0% 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 Saint Mary

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Mount Marty University
Yankton, South Dakota

Mount Marty University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Yankton, South Dakota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s phys ed degrees to 14 students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.3% 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 Mount Marty

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Benedictine College
Atchison, Kansas

Benedictine College landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Benedictine College is a small school located in Atchison, Kansas that handed out 32 bachelors’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.0% 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 Benedictine College

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University of Jamestown
Jamestown, North Dakota

With a ranking of #25, University of Jamestown did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Plains States Region list. University of Jamestown is located in Jamestown, North Dakota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 14 bachelors’s phys ed degrees to qualified students.

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 UJ

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