Best Health and Physical Education/Fitness Schools in Illinois

Illinois has 22 colleges offering Health and Physical Education/Fitness programs tracked by the College Scorecard, producing 1,047 recent graduates. Graduates earn $29,642 on average within two years, roughly in line with the national average of $29,831.

Schools in IL

$29,642

IL Avg. Earnings

$29,831

National Avg.

677

Schools Nationally

Public vs Private: Health and Physical Education/Fitness in Illinois

Public Schools (8)

$31,160

avg. 2yr earnings

Private Schools (14)

$28,539

avg. 2yr earnings

Public schools in Illinois produce comparable or higher early earnings for Health and Physical Education/Fitness graduates, often at lower cost — making them strong value options.

Health and Physical Education/Fitness Schools in Illinois, Ranked by Earnings

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Champaign, IL · Public

$32,284

2yr Earnings

1yr Earnings: $24,883

Graduates: 76

Acceptance: 43.7%

Elmhurst University

Elmhurst, IL · Private

$30,228

2yr Earnings

1yr Earnings: $27,486

Graduates: 52

Acceptance: 75.7%

Illinois State University

Normal, IL · Public

$37,593

2yr Earnings

1yr Earnings: $30,695

Graduates: 55

Acceptance: 89.0%

North Central College

Naperville, IL · Private

$32,124

2yr Earnings

1yr Earnings: $30,299

Graduates: 87

Acceptance: 58.3%

Benedictine University

Lisle, IL · Private

$25,194

2yr Earnings

1yr Earnings: $34,702

Graduates: 23

Acceptance: 77.2%

Concordia University-Chicago

River Forest, IL · Private

N/A

2yr Earnings

1yr Earnings: $33,679

Graduates: 55

Acceptance: 93.4%

University of Illinois Chicago

Chicago, IL · Public

$28,960

2yr Earnings

1yr Earnings: $29,899

Graduates: 111

Acceptance: 78.5%

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

Carbondale, IL · Public

$27,729

2yr Earnings

1yr Earnings: $30,845

Graduates: 67

Acceptance: 90.4%

Northern Illinois University

Dekalb, IL · Public

$32,467

2yr Earnings

1yr Earnings: $31,525

Graduates: 90

Acceptance: 70.5%

#10

Western Illinois University

Macomb, IL · Public

$31,042

2yr Earnings

1yr Earnings: $30,447

Graduates: 58

Acceptance: 75.0%

#11

McKendree University

Lebanon, IL · Private

Lewis University

Romeoville, IL · Private

Eastern Illinois University

Charleston, IL · Public

$29,793

2yr Earnings

1yr Earnings: $31,035

Graduates: 128

Acceptance: 67.8%

#14

Monmouth College

Monmouth, IL · Private

$31,708

2yr Earnings

1yr Earnings: $27,325

Graduates: 32

Acceptance: 86.6%

#15

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

Edwardsville, IL · Public

$29,413

2yr Earnings

1yr Earnings: $23,792

Graduates: 65

Acceptance: 97.2%

#16

Aurora University

Aurora, IL · Private

N/A

2yr Earnings

1yr Earnings: $27,066

Graduates: 36

Acceptance: 85.1%

#17

Millikin University

Decatur, IL · Private

$27,681

2yr Earnings

1yr Earnings: $28,165

Graduates: 34

Acceptance: 54.0%

#18

Olivet Nazarene University

Bourbonnais, IL · Private

$20,140

2yr Earnings

1yr Earnings: $25,732

Graduates: 23

Acceptance: 66.9%

#19

Trinity International University-Illinois

Deerfield, IL · Private

N/A

2yr Earnings

1yr Earnings: $25,204

Graduates: 23

Acceptance: 93.2%

#20

North Park University

Chicago, IL · Private

$30,228

2yr Earnings

1yr Earnings: $36,833

Graduates: 16

Acceptance: 72.8%

#21

Quincy University

Quincy, IL · Private

$33,993

2yr Earnings

1yr Earnings: $29,299

Graduates: 16

Acceptance: 49.9%

#22

Columbia College Chicago

Chicago, IL · Private

$23,351

2yr Earnings

Acceptance: 91.2%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best school for Health and Physical Education/Fitness in Illinois?

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign ranks #1 for Health and Physical Education/Fitness in Illinois with median graduate earnings of $32,284 within two years of graduation. There are 22 schools offering Health and Physical Education/Fitness programs in the state.

How much do Health and Physical Education/Fitness graduates earn in Illinois?

Health and Physical Education/Fitness graduates in Illinois earn an average of $29,642 within two years of graduation. This is 1% below the national average of $29,831 for this major.

What is the hardest Health and Physical Education/Fitness school to get into in Illinois?

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is the most selective Health and Physical Education/Fitness program in Illinois with an acceptance rate of 43.7%. The average acceptance rate across Health and Physical Education/Fitness programs in the state is 75.1%.

Should I attend a public or private school for Health and Physical Education/Fitness in Illinois?

In Illinois, private Health and Physical Education/Fitness programs produce average earnings of $28,539 vs $31,160 at public schools. However, public schools typically cost less — consider net price relative to earnings when calculating ROI. There are 8 public and 14 private options in the state.

Other Popular Majors in Illinois

Chemical Engineering $69,173 Computer Science $66,656 Computer Engineering $65,978 Biomedical/Medical Engineering $64,764 Civil Engineering $61,502 Construction Management $60,021 Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering $58,932 Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other $57,318

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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study file last updated June 2026. Institution-level figures elsewhere on the site come from the June 2026 release.