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2023 Most Well Attended Phys Ed Major in the Plains States Region

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Most Well Attended Phys Ed Major in the Plains States Region

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Well Attended Phys Ed Major in the Plains States Region” 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 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.

This year’s “Most Well Attended Phys Ed Major in the Plains States Region” ranking analyzed 162 colleges that offered a degree in health and physical education. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have one of the most popular health and physical education programs in the United States.

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Most Well Attended Phys Ed Major in the Plains States Region

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

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University of Iowa
Iowa City, Iowa

Out of the 162 schools in the Most Well Attended Phys Ed Major in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Iowa landed the #1 spot on the list. Iowa City, Iowa is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s phys ed degrees to 622 students in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Health & Physical Education at Iowa

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Out of the 162 schools in the Most Well Attended Phys Ed Major in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Iowa State University landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Ames, Iowa, this large public school handed out 251 degrees to qualified ’s phys ed students in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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%.

Read more about Health & Physical Education at Iowa State University

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University of Kansas
Lawrence, Kansas

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Kansas. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Phys Ed Major in the Plains States Region list. Lawrence, Kansas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s phys ed degrees to 214 students in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.3% 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%.

Full KU Health & Physical Education Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Concordia University, Saint Paul. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Phys Ed Major in the Plains States Region list. Concordia University, Saint Paul is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Paul, Minnesota. It awarded 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 162 schools in the Most Well Attended Phys Ed Major in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Minnesota State University - Mankato landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Mankato, Minnesota, this fairly large public school awarded 129 diplomas to qualified ’s phys ed students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.6% 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 Minnesota State University - Mankato

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Missouri State University - Springfield ranked #6 on this year’s Most Well Attended Phys Ed Major in the Plains States Region list. Missouri State is located in Springfield, Missouri and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 136 ’s phys ed degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Missouri State University - Springfield Health & Physical Education Report

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Lindenwood University
Saint Charles, Missouri

Lindenwood University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Well Attended Phys Ed Major in the Plains States Region list. Located in Saint Charles, Missouri, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 122 diplomas to qualified ’s phys ed students 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%.

Full Lindenwood University Health & Physical Education Report

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Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, Missouri

Saint Louis University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Well Attended Phys Ed Major in the Plains States Region list. Saint Louis, Missouri is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s phys ed degrees to 120 students 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read more about Health & Physical Education at Saint Louis University

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University of Minnesota - Twin Cities came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Phys Ed Major in the Plains States Region ranking. University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is a public institution located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The school has a large population, and it awarded 113 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. 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%.

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

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University of Central Missouri
Warrensburg, Missouri

University of Central Missouri came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Phys Ed Major in the Plains States Region ranking. University of Central Missouri is a fairly large school located in Warrensburg, Missouri that handed out 108 ’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Health & Physical Education at UCM

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Logan University
Chesterfield, Missouri

Logan University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Phys Ed Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Logan University is located in Chesterfield, Missouri and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 95 ’s phys ed degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Health & Physical Education at Logan University

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Truman State University
Kirksville, Missouri

With a ranking of #12, Truman State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Phys Ed Major in the Plains States Region list. Truman State is located in Kirksville, Missouri and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 92 ’s phys ed degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% 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 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

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University of Nebraska at Omaha landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Phys Ed Major in the Plains States Region ranking. University of Nebraska at Omaha is a public institution located in Omaha, Nebraska. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 88 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Health & Physical Education at UNOMAHA

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North Dakota State University - Main Campus landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Phys Ed Major in the Plains States Region ranking. North Dakota State University - Main Campus is a fairly large school located in Fargo, North Dakota that handed out 87 ’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%.

Full North Dakota State University Health & Physical Education Report

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University of South Dakota
Vermillion, South Dakota

University of South Dakota did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Phys Ed Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #15. USD is a medium-sized school located in Vermillion, South Dakota that handed out 86 ’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%.

Read more about Health & Physical Education at University of South Dakota

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Wichita State University landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Phys Ed Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Wichita State University is a public institution located in Wichita, Kansas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 76 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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

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University of Northern Iowa ranked #17 on this year’s Most Well Attended Phys Ed Major in the Plains States Region list. University of Northern Iowa is a public institution located in Cedar Falls, Iowa. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 71 ’s 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

Read full report on Health & Physical Education at UNI

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Saint Ambrose University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Phys Ed Major in the Plains States Region ranking. St. Ambrose University is a small school located in Davenport, Iowa that handed out 69 ’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 full report on Health & Physical Education at Saint Ambrose University

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Winona State University
Winona, Minnesota

Winona State University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Phys Ed Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Winona State University is a public institution located in Winona, Minnesota. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 65 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.7% 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 more about Health & Physical Education at Winona State

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William Penn University landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Phys Ed Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in Oskaloosa, Iowa, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 58 diplomas to qualified ’s phys ed students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Health & Physical Education at William Penn University

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University of Mary
Bismarck, North Dakota

University of Mary came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Phys Ed Major in the Plains States Region ranking. This small school is located in Bismarck, North Dakota, and it awarded 56 ’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%.

Full University of Mary Health & Physical Education Report

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Grand View University
Des Moines, Iowa

Grand View University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Phys Ed Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #22. Des Moines, Iowa is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s phys ed degrees to 54 students in 2020-2021.

Full Grand View University Health & Physical Education Report

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Missouri Western State University
Saint Joseph, Missouri

Missouri Western State University ranked #23 on this year’s Most Well Attended Phys Ed Major in the Plains States Region list. Missouri Western State University is a small school located in Saint Joseph, Missouri that handed out 53 ’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Missouri Western Health & Physical Education Report

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University of Minnesota - Duluth ranked #23 on this year’s Most Well Attended Phys Ed Major in the Plains States Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Duluth, Minnesota, and it awarded 53 ’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 University of Minnesota - Duluth Health & Physical Education Report

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Maryville University of Saint Louis did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Phys Ed Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #25. Maryville University of Saint Louis is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Louis, Missouri. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 49 ’s 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 Maryville University of Saint Louis

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Augustana University
Sioux Falls, South Dakota

With a ranking of #25, Augustana University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Phys Ed Major in the Plains States Region list. This small school is located in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, and it awarded 49 ’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Augustana Sioux Falls Health & Physical Education Report

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