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Best Health & Physical Education Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

2023 Best Health & Physical Education Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

67 Colleges
$31,746 Avg Salary
$25,089 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Health & Physical Education School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, health and physical education was ranked #11 in the country. In fact 67,146 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Health & Physical Education Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This report analyzed 67 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Health & Physical Education Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for phys ed majors pursuing a .

Top 10 Best Health & Physical Education Schools

Our analysis found Focus Personal Training Institute to be the best school for health and physical education students who want to pursue a degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . FPTI is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of New York.

Phys Ed majors at FPTI take out an average of $7,355 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Out of the 67 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Columbia University in the City of New York landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

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#3

Syracuse University

Syracuse, NY

Out of the 67 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Syracuse University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Syracuse is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Syracuse.

The average amount in student loans that phys ed majors at Syracuse take out is $27,000. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $555.

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#4

Seton Hall University

South Orange, NJ

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Seton Hall University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Health & Physical Education Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large suburb of South Orange, Seton Hall is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

On average, phys ed graduates from Seton Hall take out $24,125 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#5

McDaniel College

Westminster, MD

The excellent programs at McDaniel College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best health and physical education schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the small suburb of Westminster, McDaniel is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

After completing their degree, phys ed graduates from McDaniel carry an average student debtload of $26,000.

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#6

Georgetown University

Washington, DC

With a ranking of #6, Georgetown University did quite well on this year’s best schools for health and physical education students. Located in the large city of Washington, Georgetown is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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#7

St. John Fisher College

Rochester, NY

With a ranking of #7, St. John Fisher College did quite well on this year’s best schools for health and physical education students. Located in the large suburb of Rochester, Fisher is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that phys ed majors at Fisher take out is $25,125.

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#8

Robert Morris University

Moon Township, PA

Robert Morris University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Health & Physical Education Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. RMU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Moon Township.

Phys Ed majors at RMU take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#9

Drexel University

Philadelphia, PA

Drexel University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Health & Physical Education Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Drexel is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that phys ed majors at Drexel take out is $29,667.

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#10

Towson University

Towson, MD

Towson University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Health & Physical Education Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of Towson, Towson is a public school with a very large student population.

On average, phys ed graduates from Towson take out $20,664 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $270, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Honorable Mentions

Here are some additional great schools for Health & Physical Education students in the Middle Atlantic Region that almost earned our Best Health & Physical Education Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region award.

Rank College Location
11 University of Maryland - College Park College Park, MD
12 University of Delaware Newark, DE
13 Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania Slippery Rock, PA

Best Health & Physical Education Colleges by State

Explore the best health and physical education colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 2,440
New York 2,264
Maryland 787
New Jersey 1,029
District of Columbia 292
Delaware 342

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 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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