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2027 Best Health & Physical Education Schools in Illinois

33 Colleges in the United States
2,084 Health & Physical Education Degrees Awarded
$40,175 Avg Early-Career Salary

Health & Physical Education degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 33 schools to find the best for health & physical education students.

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Best Schools for Health & Physical Education in Illinois

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the health & physical education degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Health & Physical Education

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Northwestern University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in health & physical education. Located in the city of Evanston, Northwestern University is a very large private not-for-profit university. About 95% of students finish within six years. Northwestern University awarded about 57 health & physical education degrees in the most recent data year. Health & Physical Education graduates of Northwestern University earn a median of $58,537 early in their careers. Northwestern University graduates carry a median of $16,616 in student loans. More information about a degree in health & physical education from Northwestern University

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University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in health & physical education, landing the #2 spot this year. University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign is a very large public school located in the city of Champaign. University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign graduates 85% of students within six years. About 222 health & physical education degrees were awarded at University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign in the most recent year. Health & Physical Education graduates of University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign earn a median of $31,187 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $21,425. Get the full health & physical education details for University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign

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A rank of #3 makes Loyola University Chicago one of the top schools for health & physical education. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Chicago. About 75% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 30 health & physical education students who graduated with this degree at Loyola University Chicago in the most recent data year. Graduates of the health & physical education program make about $58,568 in their early career. Loyola University Chicago graduates carry a median of $23,521 in student loans. See the full health & physical education program report for Loyola University Chicago

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Illinois State University came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best health & physical education schools. Located in the suburb of Normal, Illinois State University is a very large public university. Illinois State University graduates 64% of students within six years. About 141 health & physical education degrees were awarded at Illinois State University in the most recent year. Health & Physical Education graduates of Illinois State University earn a median of $37,059 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $21,250. Read more about the health & physical education program at Illinois State University

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University Of Illinois At Chicago came in at #5 on our 2027 list of the best health & physical education schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Chicago. About 62% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 118 health & physical education students who graduated with this degree at University Of Illinois At Chicago in the most recent data year. Students who receive their health & physical education degree from University Of Illinois At Chicago earn around $28,874 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $16,750 to complete this degree. Get the full health & physical education details for University Of Illinois At Chicago

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Saint Xavier University earned the #6 position for health & physical education this year. Set in the city of Chicago, Saint Xavier University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 57%. There were roughly 47 health & physical education students who graduated with this degree at Saint Xavier University in the most recent data year. Health & Physical Education graduates of Saint Xavier University earn a median of $51,753 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $25,735 to complete this degree. Get the full health & physical education details for Saint Xavier University

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Adler School Of Professional Psychology earned the #7 position for health & physical education this year. Located in the city of Chicago, Adler School Of Professional Psychology is a small private not-for-profit university. Adler School Of Professional Psychology awarded about 21 health & physical education degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the health & physical education program make about $55,542 in their early career. Read more about the health & physical education program at Adler School Of Professional Psychology

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Elmhurst College
Elmhurst, IL

Elmhurst College came in at #8 for health & physical education this year. Set in the suburb of Elmhurst, Elmhurst College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 70% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 53 health & physical education degrees were awarded at Elmhurst College in the most recent year. Graduates of the health & physical education program make about $31,538 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $23,375. More information about a degree in health & physical education from Elmhurst College

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Harper College
Palatine, IL

Harper College placed #9 among the best health & physical education schools. Harper College is a very large public school located in the suburb of Palatine. About 20 health & physical education degrees were awarded at Harper College in the most recent year. Graduates of the health & physical education program make about $44,523 in their early career. Harper College graduates carry a median of $10,963 in student loans. Get the full health & physical education details for Harper College

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Lewis University
Romeoville, IL

Lewis University came in at #10 for health & physical education this year. This moderately-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Romeoville. Lewis University graduates 67% of students within six years. About 38 health & physical education degrees were awarded at Lewis University in the most recent year. Students who receive their health & physical education degree from Lewis University earn around $28,856 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $26,000. See the full health & physical education program report for Lewis University

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University Of Illinois At Springfield placed #11 among the best health & physical education schools. Set in the city of Springfield, University Of Illinois At Springfield is a moderately-sized public institution. Roughly 52% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 17 health & physical education students who graduated with this degree at University Of Illinois At Springfield in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, health & physical education degree recipients from University Of Illinois At Springfield generally make around $53,344. University Of Illinois At Springfield graduates carry a median of $25,000 in student loans. Get the full health & physical education details for University Of Illinois At Springfield

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North Central College
Naperville, IL

North Central College ranked #12 on our 2027 list of the best health & physical education schools. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Naperville. The six-year graduation rate is 64%. About 69 health & physical education degrees were awarded at North Central College in the most recent year. Graduates of the health & physical education program make about $34,609 in their early career. North Central College graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Read more about the health & physical education program at North Central College

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Benedictine University ranked #13 on our 2027 list of the best health & physical education schools. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Lisle. About 50% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 19 health & physical education students who graduated with this degree at Benedictine University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the health & physical education program make about $44,714 in their early career. Benedictine University graduates carry a median of $26,000 in student loans. More information about a degree in health & physical education from Benedictine University

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Northeastern Illinois University came in at #14 for health & physical education this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the city of Chicago. The six-year graduation rate is 22%. There were roughly 18 health & physical education students who graduated with this degree at Northeastern Illinois University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, health & physical education degree recipients from Northeastern Illinois University generally make around $49,254. Northeastern Illinois University graduates carry a median of $17,600 in student loans. More information about a degree in health & physical education from Northeastern Illinois University

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Rockford College
Rockford, IL

Rockford College earned the #15 position for health & physical education this year. Set in the city of Rockford, Rockford College is a small private not-for-profit institution. Rockford College graduates 47% of students within six years. About 29 health & physical education degrees were awarded at Rockford College in the most recent year. Health & Physical Education graduates of Rockford College earn a median of $56,020 early in their careers. Rockford College graduates carry a median of $28,094 in student loans. Read more about the health & physical education program at Rockford College

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Aurora University
Aurora, IL

Aurora University earned the #16 position for health & physical education this year. Located in the suburb of Aurora, Aurora University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 60%. About 74 health & physical education degrees were awarded at Aurora University in the most recent year. Students who receive their health & physical education degree from Aurora University earn around $37,256 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000. Get the full health & physical education details for Aurora University

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Trinity Christian College
Palos Heights, IL

Trinity Christian College came in at #17 for health & physical education this year. This small private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Palos Heights. About 58% of students finish within six years. Trinity Christian College awarded about 15 health & physical education degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the health & physical education program make about $48,400 in their early career. Trinity Christian College graduates carry a median of $28,722 in student loans. See the full health & physical education program report for Trinity Christian College

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Eastern Illinois University landed the #18 spot for health & physical education this year. Located in the town of Charleston, Eastern Illinois University is a large public university. Eastern Illinois University graduates 47% of students within six years. There were roughly 95 health & physical education students who graduated with this degree at Eastern Illinois University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their health & physical education degree from Eastern Illinois University earn around $36,776 in the first couple years of their career. Eastern Illinois University graduates carry a median of $25,000 in student loans. Get the full health & physical education details for Eastern Illinois University

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Northern Illinois University earned the #19 position for health & physical education this year. This large public university is located in the suburb of Dekalb. Northern Illinois University graduates 49% of students within six years. There were roughly 134 health & physical education students who graduated with this degree at Northern Illinois University in the most recent data year. Health & Physical Education graduates of Northern Illinois University earn a median of $36,011 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $27,418. See the full health & physical education program report for Northern Illinois University

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Concordia University Chicago landed the #20 spot for health & physical education this year. This moderately-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of River Forest. Concordia University Chicago graduates 36% of students within six years. Concordia University Chicago awarded about 381 health & physical education degrees in the most recent data year. Health & Physical Education graduates of Concordia University Chicago earn a median of $40,158 early in their careers. Concordia University Chicago graduates carry a median of $26,166 in student loans. Get the full health & physical education details for Concordia University Chicago

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Judson University ranked #21 on our 2027 list of the best health & physical education schools. Set in the city of Elgin, Judson University is a small private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 60%. There were roughly 13 health & physical education students who graduated with this degree at Judson University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their health & physical education degree from Judson University earn around $47,550 in the first couple years of their career. Judson University graduates carry a median of $27,685 in student loans. More information about a degree in health & physical education from Judson University

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Southern Illinois University Edwardsville earned the #22 position for health & physical education this year. Located in the suburb of Edwardsville, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is a large public university. Southern Illinois University Edwardsville graduates 55% of students within six years. About 107 health & physical education degrees were awarded at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville in the most recent year. Graduates of the health & physical education program make about $34,811 in their early career. Southern Illinois University Edwardsville graduates carry a median of $23,237 in student loans. Read more about the health & physical education program at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

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Southern Illinois University Carbondale came in at #23 for health & physical education this year. Set in the town of Carbondale, Southern Illinois University Carbondale is a large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 60%. There were roughly 71 health & physical education students who graduated with this degree at Southern Illinois University Carbondale in the most recent data year. Health & Physical Education graduates of Southern Illinois University Carbondale earn a median of $34,705 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $22,750. More information about a degree in health & physical education from Southern Illinois University Carbondale

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North Park University ranked #24 on our 2027 list of the best health & physical education schools. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Chicago. The six-year graduation rate is 58%. There were roughly 30 health & physical education students who graduated with this degree at North Park University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their health & physical education degree from North Park University earn around $30,165 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $25,495. More information about a degree in health & physical education from North Park University

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Eureka College
Eureka, IL

Eureka College placed #25 among the best health & physical education schools. Located in the town of Eureka, Eureka College is a small private not-for-profit university. About 41% of students finish within six years. Eureka College awarded about 20 health & physical education degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the health & physical education program make about $40,144 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $26,619 to complete this degree. Read more about the health & physical education program at Eureka College

Rest of the Top 33 Health & Physical Education Schools

These schools rounded out the top of this year’s health & physical education ranking:

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Triton College
River Grove, IL
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Quincy University
Quincy, IL
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Monmouth College
Monmouth, IL
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Greenville College
Greenville, IL

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 33 schools evaluated.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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