2022 Most Popular Doctor's Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education in the Plains States Region

A doctor's degree in health and physical education is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #68 out of 295 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

For its 2022 ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools in the Plains States Region to determine which ones were the most popular for health and physical education students pursuing a doctor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 12 doctor's degrees in health and physical education to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Health & Physical Education School for Your Doctor's Degree

The phys ed doctor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. One of the reasons we created our Most Popular Doctor's Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education in the Plains States Region ranking is to help you make that choice.

While being high in popularity does not always mean a school has a quality health and physical education program, it is a sign that a large number of students choose the school. This may be due to it being a great value, it offering a stellar educational experience, or the subject is a major focus of the school.

One Size Does Not Fit All

This ranking is just one of the many we have created. First of all, if you are interested in other degree levels, you may want to take a look at one of the rankings highlighted above. Also, if you are interested in attending school in a specific part of the country, see our rankings by location. Plus, you can view our other rankings for health and physical education.

 

Most Popular Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Health & Physical Education in the Plains States Region

Below you'll see a list of the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in health and physical education.

Most Well Attended Schools for Phys Ed Students Working on Their Doctorate

1

Iowa State University
Ames, IA

6 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#1 Most Popular In IA

#1 Best Quality In IA

Every student pursuing a degree in a doctor's degree in health and physical education needs to take a look at Iowa State University. Iowa State is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Ames. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for doctor's degrees in health and physical education in Iowa.

There were about 6 health and physical education students who graduated with this degree at Iowa State in the most recent data year.

More information about a doctorate in health and physical education from Iowa State University

2

University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA

5 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#2 Most Popular In IA

#2 Best Quality In IA

University of Iowa is one of the most popular schools in the United States for getting a doctor's degree in health and physical education. Located in the city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public university with a fairly large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for doctor's degrees in health and physical education in Iowa.

There were about 5 health and physical education individuals who graduated with this degree at Iowa in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a doctorate in health and physical education from University of Iowa

3

University of Nebraska at Omaha
Omaha, NE

1 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#1 Most Popular In NE

#1 Best Quality In NE

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at University of Nebraska at Omaha if you wish to pursue a doctor's degree in health and physical education. UNOMAHA is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Omaha. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for doctor's degrees in health and physical education in Nebraska.

There were approximately 1 health and physical education students who graduated with this degree at UNOMAHA in the most recent data year.

More information about a doctorate in health and physical education from University of Nebraska at Omaha

4

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
Minneapolis, MN

#1 Most Popular In MN

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is a popular choice for students pursuing a doctor's degree in health and physical education. UMN Twin Cities is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Minneapolis. More information about a doctorate in health and physical education from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

 

Best Health & Physical Education Colleges by State

Explore the most popular health and physical education colleges for a specific state in the Plains States Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Minnesota	119	0
Iowa	115	3
Nebraska	65	5

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Health & Physical Education Related Rankings by Major

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 Focus Areas

Major	Annual Graduates
Exercise Science and Kinesiology	12

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies	5

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.