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2025 Best Health & Physical Education Schools in Nebraska

6 Colleges in Nebraska
290 Phys Ed Degrees Awarded
$34,558 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.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 6 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Health & Physical Education Schools in Nebraska ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 290 degrees in health & physical education to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Health & Physical Education School

Best Health & Physical Education Schools in Nebraska Your choice of health & physical education school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. 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.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Health & Physical Education Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Phys Ed
Master'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 Nebraska 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 Nebraska

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.

Top Nebraska Schools in Phys Ed

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
43 Phys Ed Degrees Awarded
$28,791 Median Starting Salary

Every student pursuing a degree in health & physical education needs to look into Nebraska Wesleyan University. Located in the city of Lincoln, NWU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 13th out of 19 colleges for overall quality in the state of Nebraska.

There were roughly 43 health & physical education students who graduated with this degree at NWU in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the phys ed program state that they receive average early career income of $28,791.

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2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
54 Phys Ed Degrees Awarded
$42,452 Median Starting Salary

University of Nebraska at Omaha is a good choice for students interested in a degree in health & physical education. Located in the large city of Omaha, UNOMAHA is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #776 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UNOMAHA is a great university overall.

There were roughly 54 health & physical education students who graduated with this degree at UNOMAHA in the most recent data year. Those health & physical education students who get their degree from University of Nebraska at Omaha receive $7,893 more than the average phys ed student.

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Midland University
Fremont, NE

Any student pursuing a degree in health & physical education has to take a look at Midland University. Midland U is a small private not-for-profit university located in the town of Fremont. This university ranks 14th out of 19 colleges for overall quality in the state of Nebraska.

There were about 29 health & physical education students who graduated with this degree at Midland U in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the phys ed program make around $31,475 in the first couple years of their career.

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4
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$34,385 Median Starting Salary

University of Nebraska at Kearney is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in health & physical education. UNK is a medium-sized public university located in the distant town of Kearney. This university ranks 11th out of 19 schools for overall quality in the state of Nebraska.

There were about 14 health & physical education students who graduated with this degree at UNK in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the phys ed program earn around $34,385 in the first couple years of working.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$35,343 Median Starting Salary

Located in the distant town of Wayne, WSC is a public college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #998 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means WSC is a great college overall.

There were approximately 27 health & physical education students who graduated with this degree at WSC in the most recent year we have data available. After graduating, phys ed degree recipients typically make an average of $35,343 in the first five years of their career.

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Bellevue University
Bellevue, NE
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
34 Phys Ed Degrees Awarded
8.8% Growth in Graduates

Bellevue University is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Bellevue. A Best Colleges rank of #390 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Bellevue University is a great university overall.

There were approximately 34 health & physical education students who graduated with this degree at Bellevue University in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the phys ed program state that they receive average early career income of $33,229.

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Best Health & Physical Education Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Health & Physical Education Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 284 999
Missouri 283 1,112
Kansas 266 663
Iowa 264 1,351
North Dakota 210 266
South Dakota 204 311

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One of 4 majors within the Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies area of study, Health & Physical Education has other similar majors worth exploring.

Phys Ed Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Exercise Science and Kinesiology 141
Sports Management 75
Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General 53
Outdoor Health & Physical Education/Fitness 12
Physical Fitness Technician 9

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies 53
Other Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies 16
Recreation Administration 3

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