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

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

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

In 2020-2021, 261 degrees and certificates were awarded to health and physical education students who went to a Connecticut college or university. This makes it the #47 most popular major in the state.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Connecticut to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Connecticut

The following schools top our list of the Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Top Connecticut Schools for a Bachelor's in Health & Physical Education

Our analysis found University of Connecticut to be the best school for health and physical education students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Connecticut. UCONN is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Storrs.

On average, phys ed graduates from UCONN take out $23,290 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full Health & Physical Education at University of Connecticut Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Eastern Connecticut State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Connecticut list. Located in the town of Willimantic, ECSU is a public college with a small student population.

Full Health & Physical Education at Eastern Connecticut State University Report

#3

Post University

Waterbury, CT

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Post University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Connecticut list. Located in the midsize suburb of Waterbury, Post University is a private for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that phys ed majors at Post University take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $36,071.

Full Health & Physical Education at Post University Report

Out of the 6 schools in Connecticut that were part of this year’s ranking, Central Connecticut State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. CCSU is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of New Britain.

Phys Ed majors at CCSU take out an average of $25,051 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full Health & Physical Education at Central Connecticut State University Report

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Southern Connecticut State University is a great place for health and physical education students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of New Haven, SCSU is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

On average, phys ed graduates from SCSU take out $25,347 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Read full report on Health & Physical Education at Southern Connecticut State University

#6

Mitchell College

New London, CT

Mitchell College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Connecticut list. Located in the small city of New London, Mitchell College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Best Health & Physical Education Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Best Health & Physical Education Colleges in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 1,156
New Hampshire 456
Maine 173
Rhode Island 201
Vermont 133

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 6 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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