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2023 Best Health & Physical Education Schools in New Jersey

9 Colleges
$30,942 Avg Salary
$26,351 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Health & Physical Education School for You

With 1,029 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, health and physical education is the #17 most popular major in New Jersey.

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

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Health & Physical Education Schools in New Jersey ranking. This report analyzed 9 schools in New Jersey to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Health & Physical Education Schools in New Jersey

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

Top New Jersey Schools in Health & Physical Education

#1

Seton Hall University

South Orange, NJ

Our 2023 rankings named Seton Hall University the best school in New Jersey for health and physical education students. Seton Hall is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of South Orange.

The average amount in student loans that phys ed majors at Seton Hall take out is $24,125.

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#2

Kean University

Union, NJ

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Kean University is a great place for health and physical education students. Located in the large suburb of Union, Kean is a public school with a large student population.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Rutgers University - New Brunswick is a great place for health and physical education students. Rutgers New Brunswick is a very large public school located in the small city of New Brunswick.

While working on their degree, phys ed majors at Rutgers New Brunswick accumulate an average of around $25,913 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $313, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend William Paterson University of New Jersey. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Health & Physical Education Schools in New Jersey list. William Paterson University is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Wayne.

Phys Ed majors at William Paterson University take out an average of $29,987 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $268.

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#5

Montclair State University

Montclair, NJ

The excellent programs at Montclair State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best health and physical education schools in New Jersey. Located in the suburb of Montclair, Montclair State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, phys ed graduates from Montclair State carry an average student debtload of $26,191. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $229.

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Georgian Court University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best health and physical education programs. Located in the small city of Lakewood, Georgian Court is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

After completing their degree, phys ed graduates from Georgian Court carry an average student debtload of $24,892.

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With a ranking of #7, Fairleigh Dickinson University - Florham Campus did quite well on this year’s best schools for health and physical education students. FDU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Madison.

Full Health & Physical Education at Fairleigh Dickinson University - Florham Campus Report

Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for health and physical education students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the suburb of Teaneck, FDU is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

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#9

Saint Peter's University

Jersey City, NJ

Saint Peter’s University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Health & Physical Education Schools in New Jersey ranking. Located in the city of Jersey City, Saint Peter's College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

While working on their degree, phys ed majors at Saint Peter's College accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt.

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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
Maryland 787
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 9 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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