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2024 Best Health & Physical Education Schools in Ohio

28 Colleges in Ohio
2,527 Phys Ed Degrees Awarded
$31,942 Avg Early-Career Salary
Health & Physical Education is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #11 most popular major in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 28 schools in Ohio to determine which ones were the best for health & physical education students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 2,527 degrees in health & physical education during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Health & Physical Education School

Best Health & Physical Education Schools in Ohio The phys ed program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Health & Physical Education rankings. For our Best Overall Health & Physical Education School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

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Associate Degrees in Phys Ed
Bachelor's Degrees in Phys Ed
Master's Degrees in Phys Ed
Doctor's Degrees in Phys Ed

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Health & Physical Education Schools in Ohio list to help you make the college decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Health & Physical Education in Ohio

The schools below may not offer all types of phys ed degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top Ohio Schools in Phys Ed

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
347 Phys Ed Degrees Awarded
3.7% Growth in Graduates

Miami University - Oxford is a good decision for students interested in a degree in health & physical education. Located in the fringe town of Oxford, Miami University - Oxford is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #116 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Miami University - Oxford is a great university overall.

There were approximately 347 health & physical education students who graduated with this degree at Miami University - Oxford in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the health & physical education program at Miami University - Oxford get $3,224 above the average college grad in this field shortly after graduation.

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2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
248 Phys Ed Degrees Awarded
9.7% Growth in Graduates

Ohio State University - Main Campus is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in health & physical education. Located in the large city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #69 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Ohio State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 248 health & physical education students who graduated with this degree at Ohio State in the most recent data year. Those health & physical education students who get their degree from Ohio State University - Main Campus earn $5,536 more than the standard phys ed student.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
282 Phys Ed Degrees Awarded
$43,205 Median Starting Salary

Ohio University - Athens Campus is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in health & physical education. Located in the distant town of Athens, OHIO Athens is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #239 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means OHIO Athens is a great university overall.

There were approximately 282 health & physical education students who graduated with this degree at OHIO Athens in the most recent year we have data available. Health & Physical Education degree recipients from Ohio University - Athens Campus get an earnings boost of about $11,263 over the average income of health & physical education graduates.

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Xavier University
Cincinnati, OH
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
61 Phys Ed Degrees Awarded
$35,991 Median Starting Salary

Every student who is interested in health & physical education needs to check out Xavier University. Located in the city of Cincinnati, Xavier is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #316 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Xavier is a great university overall.

There were roughly 61 health & physical education students who graduated with this degree at Xavier in the most recent data year. Those health & physical education students who get their degree from Xavier University make $4,049 more than the typical phys ed grad.

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4
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$31,458 Median Starting Salary
$26,000 Median Student Debt

Any student pursuing a degree in health & physical education needs to check out University of Dayton. Located in the city of Dayton, UDayton is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #184 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UDayton is a great university overall.

There were approximately 18 health & physical education students who graduated with this degree at UDayton in the most recent year we have data available. After graduation, phys ed degree recipients generally earn about $31,458 in the first five years of their career.

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5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
142 Phys Ed Degrees Awarded
13.4% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Cincinnati, UC is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #166 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UC is a great university overall.

There were approximately 142 health & physical education students who graduated with this degree at UC in the most recent data year. After graduating, phys ed degree recipients generally earn an average of $31,433 at the beginning of their careers.

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John Carroll University
University Heights, OH
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
60 Phys Ed Degrees Awarded
11.7% Growth in Graduates

John Carroll is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of University Heights. A Best Colleges rank of #469 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means John Carroll is a great university overall.

There were roughly 60 health & physical education students who graduated with this degree at John Carroll in the most recent data year. Soon after graduating, phys ed degree recipients typically earn around $27,675 in the first five years of their career.

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Ashland University
Ashland, OH

Located in the fringe town of Ashland, Ashland is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #527 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Ashland is a great university overall.

There were roughly 17 health & physical education students who graduated with this degree at Ashland in the most recent year we have data available. Those health & physical education students who get their degree from Ashland University earn $3,745 more than the typical phys ed student.

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8
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$32,807 Median Starting Salary
$27,000 Median Student Debt

Located in the large suburb of Berea, Baldwin Wallace College is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 25th out of 96 schools for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were about 24 health & physical education students who graduated with this degree at Baldwin Wallace College in the most recent data year. After graduating, phys ed degree recipients generally make about $32,807 at the beginning of their careers.

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9
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
117 Phys Ed Degrees Awarded
$32,696 Median Starting Salary

Located in the suburb of Kent, Kent State is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #388 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Kent State is a great university overall.

There were roughly 117 health & physical education students who graduated with this degree at Kent State in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the phys ed program earn around $32,696 for their early career.

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Best Health & Physical Education Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Health & Physical Education Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Michigan 322 2,199
Illinois 304 1,995
Indiana 294 1,564
Wisconsin 273 938

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Health & Physical Education is one of 4 different types of Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies programs to choose from.

Phys Ed Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Sports Management 1,326
Exercise Science and Kinesiology 872
Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General 238
Sports Studies 48
Outdoor Health & Physical Education/Fitness 28
Physical Fitness Technician 15

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies 102
Other Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies 26
Recreation Administration 15

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