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2023 Best Health & Physical Education Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

4 Colleges
$26,381 Avg Salary
$14,783 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Health & Physical Education Associate Degree School for You

Health & Physical Education is the #11 most popular major in the country with 67,146 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Health & Physical Education Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in the Southeast Region to see which associate degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Health & Physical Education Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for phys ed majors pursuing a associate degree.

Top Southeast Region Schools for an Associate in Health & Physical Education

#1

University of the Cumberlands

Williamsburg, KY

Our 2023 rankings named University of the Cumberlands the best school in the Southeast Region for health and physical education students working on their associate degree. Located in the town of Williamsburg, Cumberlands is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

Read full report on Health & Physical Education at University of the Cumberlands

#2

Bob Jones University

Greenville, SC

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Bob Jones University is a great place for health and physical education students working on their associate degree. Located in the small city of Greenville, Bob Jones University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Full Health & Physical Education at Bob Jones University Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Webber International University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Health & Physical Education Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Webber International University is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Babson Park.

Full Health & Physical Education at Webber International University Report

#4

Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale

Fort Lauderdale, FL

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Health & Physical Education Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the midsize city of Fort Lauderdale, Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

After completing their Associate Degree, phys ed graduates from Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale carry an average student debtload of $22,304. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $148.

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Best Health & Physical Education Colleges by State

Explore the best health and physical education colleges for a specific state in the Southeast region.

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 1,805
Virginia 1,593
North Carolina 2,940
Florida 1,949
Tennessee 2,405
Kentucky 988
South Carolina 1,141
Louisiana 678
Arkansas 854
Alabama 858
Mississippi 1,050
West Virginia 1,170

One of 4 majors within the area of study, health and physical education has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Phys Ed

Related Major Annual Graduates
Recreation Administration 3,122
Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies 3,106
Outdoor Education 265
Other Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies 174

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 4 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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.

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