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2023 Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maryland

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

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

With 787 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, health and physical education is the #24 most popular major in Maryland.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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.

The Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maryland ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 7 schools in Maryland 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 Maryland

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 Maryland Schools for a Bachelor's in Health & Physical Education

#1

McDaniel College

Westminster, MD

Our analysis found McDaniel College to be the best school for health and physical education students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Maryland. McDaniel is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small suburb of Westminster.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Maryland - College Park helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best health and physical education schools in Maryland. UMCP is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of College Park.

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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#3

Towson University

Towson, MD

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Towson University is a great place for health and physical education students working on their bachelor’s degree. Towson is a fairly large public school located in the city of Towson.

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.

Full Health & Physical Education at Towson University Report

#4

Salisbury University

Salisbury, MD

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Salisbury University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best health and physical education schools in Maryland. Located in the suburb of Salisbury, Salisbury is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, phys ed graduates from Salisbury carry an average student debtload of $21,533. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $377.

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#5

Mount St Mary's University

Emmitsburg, MD

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mount St Mary’s University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maryland list. The Mount is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Emmitsburg.

On average, phys ed graduates from The Mount take out $24,505 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full Health & Physical Education at Mount St Mary’s University Report

University of Maryland Eastern Shore 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. UMES is a small public school located in the fringe town of Princess Anne.

On average, phys ed graduates from UMES take out $28,194 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $338.

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#7

Frostburg State University

Frostburg, MD

Frostburg State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maryland ranking. Frostburg State is a small public school located in the suburb of Frostburg.

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Best Health & Physical Education Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Health & Physical Education Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

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

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

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 7 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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