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2023 Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

62 Colleges
$28,530 Avg Salary
$25,187 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor's Degree School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, health and physical education was ranked #11 in the country. In fact 67,146 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This report analyzed 62 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

Check out the phys ed bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor's Degree Schools

#1

Syracuse University

Syracuse, NY

Our analysis found Syracuse University to be the best school for health and physical education students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . Syracuse is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Syracuse.

For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $555.

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#2

Seton Hall University

South Orange, NJ

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Seton Hall University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the suburb of South Orange, Seton Hall is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

On average, phys ed graduates from Seton Hall take out $22,590 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#3

McDaniel College

Westminster, MD

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend McDaniel College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the suburb of Westminster, McDaniel is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#4

St. John Fisher College

Rochester, NY

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means St. John Fisher College is a great place for health and physical education students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Rochester, Fisher is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that phys ed majors at Fisher take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $24,192.

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#5

Robert Morris University

Moon Township, PA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Robert Morris University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. RMU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Moon Township.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, phys ed graduates from RMU carry an average student debtload of $24,702.

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#6

Drexel University

Philadelphia, PA

Drexel University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for health and physical education students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Drexel is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

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University of Maryland - College Park did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for health and physical education students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public school with a fairly large student population.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, phys ed majors at UMCP accumulate an average of around $21,400 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $366, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#8

Towson University

Towson, MD

Towson University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the small city of Towson, Towson is a public school with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that phys ed majors at Towson take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $20,768. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $270, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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California University of Pennsylvania came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Cal U is a medium-sized public school located in the small suburb of California.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, phys ed graduates from Cal U carry an average student debtload of $34,945. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $169.

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#10

University of Delaware

Newark, DE

University of Delaware landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree health and physical education programs. UD is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Newark.

Phys Ed majors at UD take out an average of $21,675 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $510, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Honorable Mentions

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region award.

Rank College Location
11 Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania Slippery Rock, PA
12 Salisbury University Salisbury, MD

Best Health & Physical Education Colleges by State

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

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 2,440
New York 2,264
Maryland 787
New Jersey 1,029
District of Columbia 292
Delaware 342

Health & Physical Education is one of 4 different types of programs to choose from.

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 25 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).

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