2025 Best Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General Schools in the Plains States Region
19
Colleges in the Plains States Region
485
Physical Education Degrees Awarded
Ranked #54 in popularity,
sports kinesiology and physical education/fitness general is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.
For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 19 schools in the Plains States Region to determine which ones were the best for sports kinesiology and physical education/fitness general students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 485 degrees in sports kinesiology and physical education/fitness general to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings
Choosing a Great Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General School
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. For our Best Overall Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General Rankings by Degree Level
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 Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General Schools in the Plains States Region list to help you make the college decision.
You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.
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Best Schools for Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General in the Plains States Region
Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the physical education degree levels they offer.
10 Top Plains States Region Schools in Physical Education
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In MN
51
Physical Education Degrees Awarded
It's difficult to beat Minnesota State University - Mankato if you wish to pursue a degree in sports kinesiology and physical education/fitness general. Minnesota State Mankato is a large public university located in the small city of Mankato. A Best Colleges rank of #412 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Minnesota State Mankato is a great university overall.
There were about 51 sports kinesiology and physical education/fitness general students who graduated with this degree at Minnesota State Mankato in the most recent data year.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In MO
Lindenwood University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in sports kinesiology and physical education/fitness general. Located in the small city of Saint Charles, Lindenwood University is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #654 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Lindenwood University is a great university overall.
There were roughly 4 sports kinesiology and physical education/fitness general students who graduated with this degree at Lindenwood University in the most recent data year.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In IA
75
Physical Education Degrees Awarded
It is hard to beat University of Northern Iowa if you want to pursue a degree in sports kinesiology and physical education/fitness general. UNI is a medium-sized public university located in the city of Cedar Falls. A Best Colleges rank of #270 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UNI is a great university overall.
There were approximately 75 sports kinesiology and physical education/fitness general students who graduated with this degree at UNI in the most recent year we have data available.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In IA
Grand View University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in sports kinesiology and physical education/fitness general. Located in the midsize city of Des Moines, Grand View University is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 33rd out of 37 colleges for overall quality in the state of Iowa.
There were approximately 4 sports kinesiology and physical education/fitness general students who graduated with this degree at Grand View University in the most recent data year.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In ND
UMary is a small private not-for-profit university located in the rural area of Bismarck. A Best Colleges rank of #650 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UMary is a great university overall.
There were about 7 sports kinesiology and physical education/fitness general students who graduated with this degree at UMary in the most recent year we have data available.
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