2025 Best Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois

Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General is of the hottest bachelor's degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #37 most popular major in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

College Factual looked at 2 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 98 bachelor's degrees in sports kinesiology and physical education/fitness general to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

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Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on sports kinesiology and physical education/fitness general students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of sports kinesiology and physical education/fitness general students who choose to seek a bachelor's degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized sports kinesiology and physical education/fitness general related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for sports kinesiology and physical education/fitness general students working on their bachelor's degree.

More Ways to Rank Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General Schools

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois list, to help you choose the best school for you.

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Best Schools for Bachelor’s Students to Study Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General in Illinois

Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for sports kinesiology and physical education/fitness general students seeking a a bachelor's degree.

Top Illinois Schools for a Bachelor's in Physical Education

1

Northern Illinois University
Dekalb, IL

60 Annual Graduates

It is difficult to beat Northern Illinois University if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in sports kinesiology and physical education/fitness general. Located in the suburb of Dekalb, NIU is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in sports kinesiology and physical education/fitness general from Northern Illinois University

2

North Park University
Chicago, IL

26 Annual Graduates

Every student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in sports kinesiology and physical education/fitness general needs to check out North Park University. North Park is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Chicago.More information about a bachelor’s in sports kinesiology and physical education/fitness general from North Park University

Best Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Michigan	629	71
Ohio	612	182
Indiana	535	64
Wisconsin	435	73

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Rankings in Majors Related to Physical Education

One of 5 majors within the Health & Physical Education area of study, Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General has other similar majors worth exploring.

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Exercise Science and Kinesiology	980
Sports Management	233
Outdoor Health & Physical Education/Fitness	13

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard). More about our data sources and methodologies.