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2026 Best Outdoor Health & Physical Education/Fitness Schools in Ohio

2 Colleges in the United States
26 Outdoor Health & Physical Education/Fitness Degrees Awarded
$31,885 Avg Early-Career Salary

Outdoor Health & Physical Education/Fitness programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 5 schools to find the best for outdoor health & physical education/fitness students.

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Best Schools for Outdoor Health & Physical Education/Fitness in Ohio

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall outdoor health & physical education/fitness education in Ohio.

Top Schools in Outdoor Health & Physical Education/Fitness

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Our analysis ranked Bowling Green State University Main Campus the best school in the country for a degree in outdoor health & physical education/fitness. Located in the town of Bowling Green, Bowling Green State University Main Campus is a large public university. About 61% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 13 outdoor health & physical education/fitness students who graduated with this degree at Bowling Green State University Main Campus in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, outdoor health & physical education/fitness degree recipients from Bowling Green State University Main Campus generally make around $31,919. Students borrow a median of $25,024 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in outdoor health & physical education/fitness from Bowling Green State University Main Campus

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Otterbein University crest
Otterbein University
Westerville, OH

Students looking for a strong outdoor health & physical education/fitness program will find one at Otterbein University, which ranked #2. Otterbein University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Westerville. Otterbein University graduates 68% of students within six years. There were roughly 13 outdoor health & physical education/fitness students who graduated with this degree at Otterbein University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the outdoor health & physical education/fitness program make about $31,851 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $25,000 to complete this degree. See the full outdoor health & physical education/fitness program report for Otterbein University

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 5 schools evaluated.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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