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

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, health and physical education students earned 1,170 degrees and certificates from a West Virginia school, making the subject the 5th in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

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 West Virginia ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in West Virginia 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 West Virginia

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

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

Our 2023 rankings named American Public University System the best school in West Virginia for health and physical education students working on their bachelor’s degree. American Military University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the fringe town of Charles Town.

The average amount in student loans that phys ed majors at American Military University take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $25,475.

Read full report on Health & Physical Education at American Public University System

#2

West Virginia University

Morgantown, WV

Out of the 6 schools in West Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, West Virginia University landed the # 2 spot on the list. WVU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Morgantown.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, phys ed majors at WVU accumulate an average of around $24,805 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 $450.

Full Health & Physical Education at West Virginia University Report

Out of the 6 schools in West Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Alderson Broaddus University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the town of Philippi, Alderson Broaddus University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Read full report on Health & Physical Education at Alderson Broaddus University

Out of the 6 schools in West Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, West Virginia Wesleyan College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the remote town of Buckhannon, West Virginia Wesleyan is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Read full report on Health & Physical Education at West Virginia Wesleyan College

#5

Marshall University

Huntington, WV

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Marshall University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in West Virginia list. Located in the small city of Huntington, Marshall University is a public college with a large student population.

Full Health & Physical Education at Marshall University Report

Fairmont State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in West Virginia list. Located in the town of Fairmont, Fairmont State is a public college with a small student population.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, phys ed graduates from Fairmont State carry an average student debtload of $23,529.

Full Health & Physical Education at Fairmont State University Report

Best Health & Physical Education Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

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 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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