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

12 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, 1,805 degrees and certificates were awarded to health and physical education students who went to a Georgia college or university. This makes it the #12 most popular major in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

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 Georgia ranking. Our analysis looked at 12 schools in Georgia 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 Georgia

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

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

#1

Emory University

Atlanta, GA

Our analysis found Emory University to be the best school for health and physical education students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Georgia. Located in the large city of Atlanta, Emory is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

Phys Ed majors at Emory take out an average of $17,477 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#2

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Georgia. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Georgia list. UGA is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Athens.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, phys ed majors at UGA accumulate an average of around $22,190 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $226.

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#3

Augusta University

Augusta, GA

Out of the 12 schools in Georgia that were part of this year’s ranking, Augusta University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Augusta, Augusta University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Phys Ed majors at Augusta University take out an average of $27,232 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#4

Berry College

Mount Berry, GA

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Berry College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best health and physical education schools in Georgia. Located in the small suburb of Mount Berry, Berry is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Georgia College & State University is a great place for health and physical education students working on their bachelor’s degree. Georgia College is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Milledgeville.

Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $180.

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#6

Georgia Southern University

Statesboro, GA

With a ranking of #6, Georgia Southern University did quite well on this year’s best schools for health and physical education students working on their bachelor’s degree. GaSou is a very large public school located in the distant town of Statesboro.

The average amount in student loans that phys ed majors at GaSou take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $26,163. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $234.

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With a ranking of #7, Kennesaw State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for health and physical education students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Kennesaw, KSU Georgia is a public college with a very large student population.

On average, phys ed graduates from KSU Georgia take out $26,362 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $244, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#8

Shorter University

Rome, GA

Shorter University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Georgia list. Located in the small city of Rome, Shorter is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#9

Emmanuel College

Franklin Springs, GA

Emmanuel College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree health and physical education programs. Emmanuel College is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Franklin Springs.

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Clayton State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Georgia ranking. Clayton State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Morrow.

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Best Health & Physical Education Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
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.

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 12 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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