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

202 Ranked Colleges
9,445 Degrees Awarded
$26,400 Avg Cost*
Schools Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Great Lakes Region

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Great Lakes Region” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

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.

This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Great Lakes Region” ranking analyzed 202 colleges that offered a degree 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 Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Great Lakes Region

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

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

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Concordia University, Chicago
River Forest, Illinois

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Concordia University, Chicago. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Concordia University, Chicago is a medium-sized school located in River Forest, Illinois that handed out 429 ’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Concordia University, Chicago Health & Physical Education Report

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Adrian College
Adrian, Michigan

Out of the 202 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Adrian College landed the #2 spot on the list. Adrian is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Adrian, Michigan. It awarded 62 ’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Health & Physical Education at Adrian

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Defiance College
Defiance, Ohio

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Defiance College. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Great Lakes Region. Defiance College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Defiance, Ohio. The school has a small population, and it awarded 13 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Defiance College Health & Physical Education Report

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Monmouth College
Monmouth, Illinois

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Monmouth College. The school came in at #4 for the Schools Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Great Lakes Region. Monmouth College is a small school located in Monmouth, Illinois that handed out 31 ’s phys ed degrees 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. 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%.

Full Monmouth College Health & Physical Education Report

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Trine University
Angola, Indiana

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Trine University. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Great Lakes Region. Trine is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Angola, Indiana. It awarded 69 ’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.8% 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 Trine

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Carroll University
Waukesha, Wisconsin

Carroll University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #6. Carroll U is a private not-for-profit institution located in Waukesha, Wisconsin. The school has a small population, and it awarded 111 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Health & Physical Education at Carroll U

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University of Mount Union came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Mount Union is a private not-for-profit institution located in Alliance, Ohio. The school has a small population, and it awarded 60 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Mount Union Health & Physical Education Report

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Franklin College
Franklin, Indiana

Franklin College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #8. Franklin College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Franklin, Indiana. The school has a small population, and it awarded 26 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 5.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Health & Physical Education at Franklin College

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Heidelberg University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Heidelburg College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Tiffin, Ohio. The school has a small population, and it awarded 28 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Health & Physical Education at Heidelberg University

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Wittenberg University
Springfield, Ohio

Wittenberg University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Wittenberg is located in Springfield, Ohio and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 40 ’s phys ed degrees to qualified students.

Full Wittenberg University Health & Physical Education Report

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Bluffton University
Bluffton, Ohio

Bluffton University landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This small school is located in Bluffton, Ohio, and it awarded 21 ’s phys ed degrees 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 Bluffton

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Olivet College
Olivet, Michigan

With a ranking of #12, Olivet College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Olivet College is located in Olivet, Michigan and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 21 ’s phys ed degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Health & Physical Education at Olivet College

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Wilmington College
Wilmington, Ohio

Wilmington College landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Wilmington, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s phys ed degrees to 31 students in 2020-2021.

Full Wilmington College Health & Physical Education Report

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University of Indianapolis
Indianapolis, Indiana

With a ranking of #14, University of Indianapolis did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Great Lakes Region list. University of Indianapolis is located in Indianapolis, Indiana and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 137 ’s phys ed degrees to qualified students.

Full University of Indianapolis Health & Physical Education Report

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Eureka College
Eureka, Illinois

Eureka College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #15. Eureka College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Eureka, Illinois. The school has a small population, and it awarded 13 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Health & Physical Education at Eureka College

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Hanover College
Hanover, Indiana

Hanover College ranked #16 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Hanover, Indiana is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s phys ed degrees to 23 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Hanover College Health & Physical Education Report

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Ohio Wesleyan University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #17. OWU is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Delaware, Ohio. It awarded 32 ’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. 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 OWU

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Manchester University
North Manchester, Indiana

Manchester University ranked #18 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Great Lakes Region list. This small school is located in North Manchester, Indiana, and it awarded 28 ’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Health & Physical Education at Manchester University

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University of Wisconsin - La Crosse landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. UW - La Crosse is a fairly large public school situated in La Crosse, Wisconsin. It awarded 214 ’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Health & Physical Education at UW - La Crosse

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Concordia University, Ann Arbor landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Ann Arbor, Michigan is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s phys ed degrees to 16 students 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. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.4% 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 Concordia University, Ann Arbor

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Lake Superior State University
Sault Ste Marie, Michigan

Lake Superior State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #21. This small school is located in Sault Ste Marie, Michigan, and it awarded 36 ’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Health & Physical Education at Lake Superior State University

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Greenville University
Greenville, Illinois

With a ranking of #22, Greenville University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in Greenville, Illinois, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 21 diplomas to qualified ’s phys ed students 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. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Health & Physical Education at Greenville

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Ohio Dominican University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #23. Located in Columbus, Ohio, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 27 diplomas to qualified ’s phys ed students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.8% 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 Ohio Dominican University

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Central State University
Wilberforce, Ohio

Central State University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Central State University is a medium-sized school located in Wilberforce, Ohio that handed out 17 ’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Health & Physical Education at Central State University

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John Carroll University
University Heights, Ohio

John Carroll University ranked #25 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in University Heights, Ohio, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 60 degrees to qualified ’s phys ed students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Health & Physical Education at John Carroll

Rest of the Best 31 in Schools Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in the Great Lakes Region

Not only did these schools make the top 31 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

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Quincy University
Quincy, Illinois
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North Central College
Naperville, Illinois
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Lincoln College
Lincoln, Illinois
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University of Evansville
Evansville, Indiana
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Judson University
Elgin, Illinois

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