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

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

Finding the Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor's 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.

The Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 142 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs 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.

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

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

Top 15% Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor's Degree Schools

Our analysis found American Public University System to be the best school for health and physical education students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Southeast Region . American Military University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the fringe town of Charles Town.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, phys ed majors at American Military University accumulate an average of around $25,475 in student debt.

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#2

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Florida helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best health and physical education schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the city of Gainesville, UF is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that phys ed majors at UF take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $19,597. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $239.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Citadel Military College of South Carolina helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best health and physical education schools in the Southeast Region . The Citadel is a small public school located in the city of Charleston.

For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $426.

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Out of the 142 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Virginia - Main Campus landed the # 4 spot on the list. University of Virginia is a fairly large public school located in the small suburb of Charlottesville.

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#5

Emory University

Atlanta, GA

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Emory University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best health and physical education schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the large city of Atlanta, Emory is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, phys ed majors at Emory accumulate an average of around $17,477 in student debt.

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University of North Carolina at Wilmington ranked #6 on this year’s Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. UNCW is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Wilmington.

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#7

James Madison University

Harrisonburg, VA

James Madison University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Harrisonburg, JMU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that phys ed majors at JMU take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $19,861. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $335, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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University of South Carolina - Columbia ranked #8 on this year’s Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. UofSC is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Columbia.

On average, phys ed graduates from UofSC take out $23,244 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 $426.

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North Carolina State University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large city of Raleigh, NC State is a public college with a very large student population.

Phys Ed majors at NC State take out an average of $20,493 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $206, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#10

Shenandoah University

Winchester, VA

Shenandoah 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 #10 on the list. Shenandoah is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Winchester.

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#11

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

George Mason University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. GMU is a very large public school located in the suburb of Fairfax.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, phys ed graduates from GMU carry an average student debtload of $21,025.

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#12

University of Florida-Online

Gainesville, FL

University of Florida-Online came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. UF Online is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, phys ed graduates from UF Online carry an average student debtload of $19,597. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $239.

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United States Sports Academy 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 #13 on the list. Located in the small city of Daphne, The Academy is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, phys ed graduates from The Academy carry an average student debtload of $33,384.

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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree health and physical education programs. Located in the small city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public college with a very large student population.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, phys ed graduates from UNC Chapel Hill carry an average student debtload of $17,098. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $307, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#15

University of North Florida

Jacksonville, FL

University of North Florida landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree health and physical education programs. Located in the large city of Jacksonville, UNF is a public college with a large student population.

Phys Ed majors at UNF take out an average of $18,394 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#16

William & Mary

Williamsburg, VA

William & Mary 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 #16 on the list. William & Mary is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Williamsburg.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, phys ed graduates from William & Mary carry an average student debtload of $18,152.

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Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College ranked #17 on this year’s Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the midsize city of Baton Rouge, Louisiana State University is a public college with a fairly large student population.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, phys ed majors at Louisiana State University accumulate an average of around $22,520 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $517, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#18

Bridgewater College

Bridgewater, VA

Bridgewater College landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree health and physical education programs. Located in the suburb of Bridgewater, Bridgewater is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $253.

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#19

Louisiana College

Pineville, LA

Louisiana College 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 #19 on the list. Louisiana College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Pineville.

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#20

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

University of Georgia ranked #20 on this year’s Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. UGA is a fairly large public school located in the city of Athens.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, phys ed graduates from UGA carry an average student debtload of $22,190. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $226, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#21

Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem, NC

Wake Forest University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the midsize city of Winston-Salem, Wake Forest University is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

Phys Ed majors at Wake Forest University take out an average of $17,222 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are some additional great schools for Health & Physical Education students in the Southeast Region that almost earned our Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region award.

Rank College Location
22 University of Arkansas Fayetteville, AR
23 Augusta University Augusta, GA
24 University of Louisville Louisville, KY
25 The University of Tennessee - Knoxville Knoxville, TN
26 Florida State University Tallahassee, FL
27 University of Memphis Memphis, TN
28 Middle Tennessee State University Murfreesboro, TN

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 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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