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

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

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

With 1,029 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, health and physical education is the #17 most popular major in New Jersey.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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 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 New Jersey ranking. This report analyzed 7 schools in New Jersey 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 New Jersey

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 New Jersey Schools for a Bachelor's in Health & Physical Education

#1

Seton Hall University

South Orange, NJ

Our 2023 rankings named Seton Hall University the best school in New Jersey for health and physical education students working on their bachelor’s degree. Seton Hall is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of South Orange.

The average amount in student loans that phys ed majors at Seton Hall take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $22,590.

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#2

Kean University

Union, NJ

Out of the 7 schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, Kean University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Union, Kean is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Rutgers University - New Brunswick helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best health and physical education schools in New Jersey. Rutgers New Brunswick is a very large public school located in the city of New Brunswick.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, phys ed graduates from Rutgers New Brunswick carry an average student debtload of $22,830. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $313, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Out of the 7 schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, William Paterson University of New Jersey landed the # 4 spot on the list. William Paterson University is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Wayne.

Phys Ed majors at William Paterson University take out an average of $29,323 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $268.

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#5

Montclair State University

Montclair, NJ

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Montclair State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best health and physical education schools in New Jersey. Located in the suburb of Montclair, Montclair State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, phys ed majors at Montclair State accumulate an average of around $24,481 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $229.

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Georgian Court University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey ranking. Located in the small city of Lakewood, Georgian Court is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

On average, phys ed graduates from Georgian Court take out $23,839 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#7

Saint Peter's University

Jersey City, NJ

Saint Peter’s 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 #7 on the list. Located in the city of Jersey City, Saint Peter's College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, phys ed graduates from Saint Peter's College carry an average student debtload of $25,893.

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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
Maryland 787
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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