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Best Health & Physical Education Schools in Maryland

2023 Best Health & Physical Education Schools in Maryland

7 Colleges
$29,874 Avg Salary
$25,068 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Health & Physical Education School for You

With 787 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, health and physical education is the #24 most popular major in Maryland.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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.

The Best Health & Physical Education Schools in Maryland ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 7 schools in Maryland to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Health & Physical Education Schools in Maryland

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

Top Maryland Schools in Health & Physical Education

#1

McDaniel College

Westminster, MD

Our analysis found McDaniel College to be the best school for health and physical education students who want to pursue a degree in Maryland. McDaniel is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small suburb of Westminster.

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

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#2

Towson University

Towson, MD

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Towson University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Health & Physical Education Schools in Maryland list. Towson is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Towson.

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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Maryland - College Park. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Health & Physical Education Schools in Maryland list. UMCP is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of College Park.

On average, phys ed graduates from UMCP take out $21,615 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $366, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#4

Salisbury University

Salisbury, MD

Out of the 7 schools in Maryland that were part of this year’s ranking, Salisbury University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the small suburb of Salisbury, Salisbury is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

After completing their degree, phys ed graduates from Salisbury carry an average student debtload of $21,604. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $377.

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#5

Mount St Mary's University

Emmitsburg, MD

The excellent programs at Mount St Mary’s University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best health and physical education schools in Maryland. The Mount is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Emmitsburg.

Phys Ed majors at The Mount take out an average of $23,399 in student loans while working on their egree.

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University of Maryland Eastern Shore came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Health & Physical Education Schools in Maryland ranking. UMES is a small public school located in the town of Princess Anne.

After completing their degree, phys ed graduates from UMES carry an average student debtload of $29,264. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $338.

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#7

Frostburg State University

Frostburg, MD

Frostburg State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Health & Physical Education Schools in Maryland ranking. Frostburg State is a small public school located in the small suburb of Frostburg.

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

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Best Health & Physical Education Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

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

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 7 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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