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2023 Schools Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in Wisconsin

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Schools Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in Wisconsin

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual has developed its “Schools Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in Wisconsin” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

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 Wisconsin, there were 972 health and physical education graduates with average earnings and debt of $32,910 and $26,342 respectively.

This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in Wisconsin” ranking analyzed 21 colleges that offered a degree 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 Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in Wisconsin

The colleges and universities below are the best for wisconsin phys ed students.

Top 21 Most Focused Colleges for Health & Physical Education in Wisconsin

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Carroll University
Waukesha, Wisconsin

Out of the 21 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in Wisconsin that were part of this year’s ranking, Carroll University landed the #1 spot on the list. Carroll University 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 low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.3% 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 Carroll U

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Wisconsin - La Crosse. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in Wisconsin. Located in La Crosse, Wisconsin, this fairly large public school handed out 214 degrees to qualified ’s phys ed students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

Read more about Health & Physical Education at UW - La Crosse

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Ripon College
Ripon, Wisconsin

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Ripon College. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in Wisconsin. Ripon College is located in Ripon, Wisconsin and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 11 ’s phys ed degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Health & Physical Education at Ripon College

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Out of the 21 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in Wisconsin that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Parkside landed the #4 spot on the list. UW - Parkside is a small school located in Kenosha, Wisconsin that handed out 46 ’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Health & Physical Education at University of Wisconsin - Parkside

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Carthage College
Kenosha, Wisconsin

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Carthage College. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in Wisconsin. Carthage is a private not-for-profit institution located in Kenosha, Wisconsin. The school has a small population, and it awarded 30 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Carthage Health & Physical Education Report

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Marian University
Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin

Marian University ranked #6 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in Wisconsin list. Marian University is a small school located in Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin that handed out 14 ’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Health & Physical Education at Marian University

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Cardinal Stritch University
Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Cardinal Stritch University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in Wisconsin ranking. Cardinal Stritch is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It awarded 19 ’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.9% 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%. 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.

Read more about Health & Physical Education at Cardinal Stritch

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Wisconsin Lutheran College
Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Wisconsin Lutheran College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in Wisconsin ranking. Milwaukee, Wisconsin is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s phys ed degrees to 11 students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Health & Physical Education at WLC

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Lakeland University
Plymouth, Wisconsin

Lakeland University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in Wisconsin ranking. This small school is located in Plymouth, Wisconsin, and it awarded 15 ’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Lakeland Health & Physical Education Report

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University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in Wisconsin ranking. Located in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, this fairly large public school handed out 55 diplomas to qualified ’s phys ed students in 2020-2021.

Full University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh Health & Physical Education Report

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University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in Wisconsin ranking. University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point is a public institution located in Stevens Point, Wisconsin. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 42 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Health & Physical Education at University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point

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University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in Wisconsin ranking. Eau Claire, Wisconsin is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s phys ed degrees to 53 students in 2020-2021.

Full UW - Eau Claire Health & Physical Education Report

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University of Wisconsin - Platteville ranked #13 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in Wisconsin list. University of Wisconsin - Platteville is a medium-sized public school situated in Platteville, Wisconsin. It awarded 32 ’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.

Full UW - Platteville Health & Physical Education Report

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Concordia University, Wisconsin came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in Wisconsin ranking. Located in Mequon, Wisconsin, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 23 degrees to qualified ’s phys ed students in 2020-2021.

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, Wisconsin

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University of Wisconsin - River Falls ranked #15 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in Wisconsin list. University of Wisconsin - River Falls is located in River Falls, Wisconsin and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 22 ’s phys ed degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Health & Physical Education at University of Wisconsin - River Falls

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University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in Wisconsin ranking, coming in at #16. UWM is a large public school situated in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It awarded 87 ’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Health & Physical Education at University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee

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University of Wisconsin - Madison landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in Wisconsin ranking. Madison, Wisconsin is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s phys ed degrees to 148 students in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.9% 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%.

Full University of Wisconsin - Madison Health & Physical Education Report

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Viterbo University
La Crosse, Wisconsin

Viterbo University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in Wisconsin ranking. Viterbo University is a small school located in La Crosse, Wisconsin that handed out 7 ’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Viterbo University Health & Physical Education Report

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Maranatha Baptist University
Watertown, Wisconsin

Maranatha Baptist University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in Wisconsin ranking, coming in at #19. MBU is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Watertown, Wisconsin. It awarded 1 ’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%.

Read more about Health & Physical Education at MBU

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Alverno College
Milwaukee, Wisconsin

With a ranking of #20, Alverno College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in Wisconsin list. Alverno is a small school located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin that handed out 1 ’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 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 full report on Health & Physical Education at Alverno

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Marquette University
Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Marquette University landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in Wisconsin ranking. Marquette is located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 ’s phys ed degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.5%, which is much lower than the national 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 Marquette University

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