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2023 Most Popular Colleges for Health & Physical Education in Ohio

61 Ranked Colleges
2,527 Degrees Awarded
$28,400 Avg Cost*
Most Well Attended Phys Ed Major in Ohio

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Well Attended Phys Ed Major in Ohio” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Health & Physical Education is the 11th most popular major in the country with 67,146 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, health and physical education graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $31,386 and had an average of $24,576 in loans still to pay off.

Across Ohio, there were 2,527 health and physical education graduates with average earnings and debt of $31,942 and $26,721 respectively.

This year’s “Most Well Attended Phys Ed Major in Ohio” ranking looked at 61 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in health and physical education. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have one of the most popular health and physical education programs in the United States.

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Most Well Attended Phys Ed Major in Ohio

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Phys Ed Major in Ohio”.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Miami University - Oxford. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended Phys Ed Major in Ohio. This fairly large school is located in Oxford, Ohio, and it awarded 347 ’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Health & Physical Education at Miami University - Oxford

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Ohio University - Athens Campus. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended Phys Ed Major in Ohio. Athens, Ohio is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s phys ed degrees to 282 students in 2020-2021.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ohio State University - Main Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Phys Ed Major in Ohio list. Columbus, Ohio is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s phys ed degrees to 248 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Health & Physical Education at Ohio State

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bowling Green State University - Main Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Phys Ed Major in Ohio list. Bowling Green, Ohio is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s phys ed degrees to 157 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Health & Physical Education at BGSU

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Cincinnati - Main Campus. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Phys Ed Major in Ohio list. This large school is located in Cincinnati, Ohio, and it awarded 142 ’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%.

Read more about Health & Physical Education at University of Cincinnati - Main Campus

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Kent State University at Kent ranked #6 on this year’s Most Well Attended Phys Ed Major in Ohio list. Kent State is a large public school situated in Kent, Ohio. It awarded 117 ’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.

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With a ranking of #7, University of Toledo did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Phys Ed Major in Ohio list. University of Toledo is located in Toledo, Ohio and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 113 ’s phys ed degrees to qualified students.

Full University of Toledo Health & Physical Education Report

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Youngstown State University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Phys Ed Major in Ohio ranking. This fairly large school is located in Youngstown, Ohio, and it awarded 74 ’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Health & Physical Education at Youngstown State University

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University of Akron Main Campus ranked #9 on this year’s Most Well Attended Phys Ed Major in Ohio list. This fairly large school is located in Akron, Ohio, and it awarded 70 ’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.

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Xavier University
Cincinnati, Ohio

Xavier University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Phys Ed Major in Ohio ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Cincinnati, Ohio, and it awarded 61 ’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Xavier Health & Physical Education Report

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John Carroll University
University Heights, Ohio

John Carroll University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Phys Ed Major in Ohio ranking. John Carroll University is a private not-for-profit institution located in University Heights, Ohio. The school has a small population, and it awarded 60 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full John Carroll Health & Physical Education Report

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With a ranking of #11, University of Mount Union did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Phys Ed Major in Ohio list. This small school is located in Alliance, Ohio, and it awarded 60 ’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Health & Physical Education at University of Mount Union

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Wright State University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Phys Ed Major in Ohio ranking, coming in at #13. Dayton, Ohio is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s phys ed degrees to 60 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Health & Physical Education at Wright State University - Main Campus

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With a ranking of #14, Columbus State Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Phys Ed Major in Ohio list. Columbus, Ohio is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s phys ed degrees to 49 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Health & Physical Education at Columbus State Community College

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Wittenberg University
Springfield, Ohio

Wittenberg University landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Phys Ed Major in Ohio ranking. Wittenberg University is located in Springfield, Ohio and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 40 ’s phys ed degrees to qualified students.

Full Wittenberg University Health & Physical Education Report

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Tiffin University
Tiffin, Ohio

Tiffin University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Phys Ed Major in Ohio ranking. Located in Tiffin, Ohio, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 37 diplomas to qualified ’s phys ed students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Health & Physical Education at Tiffin University

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Ohio Wesleyan University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Phys Ed Major in Ohio ranking, coming in at #17. Delaware, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s phys ed degrees to 32 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read full report on Health & Physical Education at Ohio Wesleyan University

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Wilmington College
Wilmington, Ohio

Wilmington College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Phys Ed Major in Ohio ranking. Wilmington College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Wilmington, Ohio. The school has a small population, and it awarded 31 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Health & Physical Education at Wilmington College

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Walsh University
North Canton, Ohio

Walsh University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Phys Ed Major in Ohio ranking, coming in at #18. This small school is located in North Canton, Ohio, and it awarded 31 ’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Walsh University Health & Physical Education Report

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With a ranking of #20, Heidelberg University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Phys Ed Major in Ohio list. Located in Tiffin, Ohio, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 28 degrees to qualified ’s phys ed students in 2020-2021.

Full Heidelberg University Health & Physical Education Report

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Ohio Dominican University landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Phys Ed Major in Ohio ranking. Ohio Dominican University is a small school located in Columbus, Ohio that handed out 27 ’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Health & Physical Education at Ohio Dominican University

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Malone University
Canton, Ohio

Malone University landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Phys Ed Major in Ohio ranking. Malone University is a small school located in Canton, Ohio that handed out 27 ’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Health & Physical Education at Malone University

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Baldwin Wallace University ranked #23 on this year’s Most Well Attended Phys Ed Major in Ohio list. Berea, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s phys ed degrees to 24 students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

Full Baldwin Wallace College Health & Physical Education Report

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University of Northwestern Ohio ranked #24 on this year’s Most Well Attended Phys Ed Major in Ohio list. University of Northwestern Ohio is a private not-for-profit institution located in Lima, Ohio. The school has a small population, and it awarded 22 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Health & Physical Education at University of Northwestern Ohio

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Otterbein University
Westerville, Ohio

Otterbein University landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Phys Ed Major in Ohio ranking. This small school is located in Westerville, Ohio, and it awarded 22 ’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Otterbein Health & Physical Education Report

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