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2025 Best Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General Schools in Ohio

6 Colleges in Ohio
252 Physical Education Degrees Awarded
Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #54 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.

College Factual looked at 6 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General Schools in Ohio ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 252 degrees in sports kinesiology and physical education/fitness general to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General School

Best Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General Schools in Ohio The physical education program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General rankings. We derive our Best Overall Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

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Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Physical Education
Master's Degrees in Physical Education
Doctor's Degrees in Physical Education

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General Schools in Ohio ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that 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 Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General in Ohio

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

Top Ohio Schools in Physical Education

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In OH
66 Physical Education Degrees Awarded

Any student pursuing a degree in sports kinesiology and physical education/fitness general needs to check out Ohio State University - Main Campus. Located in the large city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #70 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Ohio State is a great university overall.

There were about 66 sports kinesiology and physical education/fitness general students who graduated with this degree at Ohio State in the most recent data year.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In OH
105 Physical Education Degrees Awarded

Ohio University - Athens Campus is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in sports kinesiology and physical education/fitness general. Located in the town of Athens, OHIO Athens is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #184 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means OHIO Athens is a great university overall.

There were approximately 105 sports kinesiology and physical education/fitness general students who graduated with this degree at OHIO Athens in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In OH

Ohio Wesleyan University is a great option for students interested in a degree in sports kinesiology and physical education/fitness general. Located in the suburb of Delaware, OWU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 53rd out of 91 colleges for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were approximately 12 sports kinesiology and physical education/fitness general students who graduated with this degree at OWU in the most recent data year.

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Tiffin University
Tiffin, OH
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In OH

It's difficult to beat Tiffin University if you wish to pursue a degree in sports kinesiology and physical education/fitness general. Located in the distant town of Tiffin, Tiffin University is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1033 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Tiffin University is a great university overall.

There were approximately 2 sports kinesiology and physical education/fitness general students who graduated with this degree at Tiffin University in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bluffton University
Bluffton, OH
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
11th Most Popular In OH
50.0% Growth in Graduates

Bluffton is a small private not-for-profit university located in the rural area of Bluffton. This university ranks 70th out of 91 colleges for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were roughly 4 sports kinesiology and physical education/fitness general students who graduated with this degree at Bluffton in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In OH

Youngstown State University is a fairly large public university located in the city of Youngstown. This university ranks 39th out of 91 schools for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were about 3 sports kinesiology and physical education/fitness general students who graduated with this degree at Youngstown State University in the most recent data year.

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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 Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Michigan 915 87
Illinois 870 220
Indiana 737 75
Wisconsin 672 73

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Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General is one of 5 different types of Health & Physical Education programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Physical Education

Related Major Annual Graduates
Sports Management 1,341
Exercise Science and Kinesiology 815
Sports Studies 61
Outdoor Health & Physical Education/Fitness 33
Physical Fitness Technician 6

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