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2023 Most Focused Colleges for Health & Physical Education in Minnesota

41 Ranked Colleges
1,026 Degrees Awarded
$26,400 Avg Cost*
Schools Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in Minnesota

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. 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 Minnesota” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

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 Minnesota, there were 1,026 health and physical education graduates with average earnings and debt of $32,151 and $25,472 respectively.

This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in Minnesota” ranking looked at 41 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in health and physical education. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in health and physical education.

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The phys ed school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Schools Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in Minnesota”.

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Schools Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in Minnesota

The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in Minnesota”.

Top 25 Most Focused Colleges for Health & Physical Education in Minnesota

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Concordia University, Saint Paul
Saint Paul, Minnesota

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Concordia University, Saint Paul. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in Minnesota list. Concordia University, Saint Paul is a medium-sized school located in Saint Paul, Minnesota that handed out 198 ’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.5% 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%.

Read full report on Health & Physical Education at Concordia University, Saint Paul

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Out of the 41 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, Southwest Minnesota State University landed the #2 spot on the list. Marshall, Minnesota is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s phys ed degrees to 48 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Health & Physical Education at Southwest Minnesota State University

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Gustavus Adolphus College
Saint Peter, Minnesota

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Gustavus Adolphus College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in Minnesota list. Gustavus Adolphus College is located in Saint Peter, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 29 ’s phys ed degrees to qualified students.

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 low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.2% 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 Gustavus Adolphus College Health & Physical Education Report

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Bemidji State University
Bemidji, Minnesota

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Bemidji State University. The school came in at #4 for the Schools Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in Minnesota. This small school is located in Bemidji, Minnesota, and it awarded 48 ’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Bemidji State University Health & Physical Education Report

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Out of the 41 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Minnesota - Crookston landed the #5 spot on the list. UMN Crookston is a small school located in Crookston, Minnesota that handed out 17 ’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Health & Physical Education at University of Minnesota - Crookston

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Minnesota State University - Mankato did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in Minnesota ranking, coming in at #6. Minnesota State University - Mankato is a fairly large public school situated in Mankato, Minnesota. It awarded 129 ’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Health & Physical Education at Minnesota State Mankato

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Crown College
Saint Bonifacius, Minnesota

Crown College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in Minnesota ranking, coming in at #7. Crown is a small school located in Saint Bonifacius, Minnesota that handed out 15 ’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Health & Physical Education at Crown

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Winona State University
Winona, Minnesota

Winona State University ranked #8 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in Minnesota list. Winona State University is a medium-sized school located in Winona, Minnesota that handed out 65 ’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Health & Physical Education at Winona State

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Minnesota State University - Moorhead did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in Minnesota ranking, coming in at #9. This medium-sized school is located in Moorhead, Minnesota, and it awarded 41 ’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.0% 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 MSU Moorhead

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Concordia College at Moorhead
Moorhead, Minnesota

Concordia College at Moorhead did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in Minnesota ranking, coming in at #10. Located in Moorhead, Minnesota, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 13 diplomas to qualified ’s phys ed students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.2% 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 College at Moorhead

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North Central University
Minneapolis, Minnesota

North Central University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in Minnesota ranking, coming in at #11. North Central University is a small school located in Minneapolis, Minnesota that handed out 6 ’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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

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St Olaf College
Northfield, Minnesota

St Olaf College landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in Minnesota ranking. This small school is located in Northfield, Minnesota, and it awarded 23 ’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Health & Physical Education at St. Olaf

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Augsburg University
Minneapolis, Minnesota

Augsburg University landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in Minnesota ranking. This small school is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and it awarded 22 ’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Health & Physical Education at Augsburg

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St Catherine University
Saint Paul, Minnesota

St Catherine University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in Minnesota ranking, coming in at #14. St. Kate’s is a small school located in Saint Paul, Minnesota that handed out 34 ’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% 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 St Catherine University Health & Physical Education Report

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University of Minnesota - Duluth landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in Minnesota ranking. Located in Duluth, Minnesota, this medium-sized public school handed out 53 degrees to qualified ’s phys ed students 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%.

Read full report on Health & Physical Education at University of Minnesota - Duluth

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Alexandria Technical & Community College landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in Minnesota ranking. ATCC is located in Alexandria, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 13 ’s phys ed degrees to qualified students.

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%.

Full Alexandria Technical & Community College Health & Physical Education Report

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University of Minnesota - Morris did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in Minnesota ranking, coming in at #17. University of Minnesota - Morris is located in Morris, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 ’s phys ed degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full UMN Morris Health & Physical Education Report

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Bethel University Minnesota
Saint Paul, Minnesota

With a ranking of #18, Bethel University Minnesota did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in Minnesota list. This small school is located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, and it awarded 24 ’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.9%, 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 85%.

Read full report on Health & Physical Education at Bethel University Minnesota

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University of Northwestern - St Paul ranked #19 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in Minnesota list. University of Northwestern - St Paul is a small school located in Saint Paul, Minnesota that handed out 12 ’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Northwestern Health & Physical Education Report

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University of St Thomas Minnesota
Saint Paul, Minnesota

With a ranking of #20, University of St Thomas Minnesota did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in Minnesota list. Located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 39 diplomas to qualified ’s phys ed students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Health & Physical Education at UST MN

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Hamline University
Saint Paul, Minnesota

Hamline University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in Minnesota ranking. This small school is located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, and it awarded 14 ’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.

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%.

Full Hamline Health & Physical Education Report

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Dakota County Technical College
Rosemount, Minnesota

Dakota County Technical College landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in Minnesota ranking. Located in Rosemount, Minnesota, this small public school awarded 10 diplomas to qualified ’s phys ed students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Health & Physical Education at Dakota County Technical College

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Normandale Community College
Bloomington, Minnesota

With a ranking of #23, Normandale Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in Minnesota list. Normandale Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Bloomington, Minnesota. It awarded 23 ’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Health & Physical Education at Normandale Community College

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With a ranking of #24, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in Minnesota list. This large school is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and it awarded 113 ’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.

Read more about Health & Physical Education at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

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Minnesota State College Southeast ranked #25 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Phys Ed Major in Minnesota list. Located in Winona, Minnesota, this small public school handed out 2 degrees to qualified ’s phys ed students in 2020-2021.

Full Minnesota State College Southeast Health & Physical Education Report

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