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2023 Best Health & Physical Education Schools in New York

22 Colleges
$33,048 Avg Salary
$21,587 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Health & Physical Education School for You

Health & Physical Education is the #37 most popular major in New York with 2,264 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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.

The Best Health & Physical Education Schools in New York ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 22 schools in New York to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Health & Physical Education Schools in New York

Check out the phys ed programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Health & Physical Education Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Focus Personal Training Institute the best school in New York for health and physical education students. FPTI is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of New York.

On average, phys ed graduates from FPTI take out $7,355 in student loans while working on their degree.

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The excellent programs at Columbia University in the City of New York helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best health and physical education schools in New York. Located in the large 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

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Syracuse University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Health & Physical Education Schools in New York list. Syracuse is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Syracuse.

After completing their degree, phys ed graduates from Syracuse carry an average student debtload of $27,000. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $555.

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#4

St. John Fisher College

Rochester, NY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend St. John Fisher College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Health & Physical Education Schools in New York list. Located in the suburb of Rochester, Fisher is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

After completing their degree, phys ed graduates from Fisher carry an average student debtload of $25,125.

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#5

Ithaca College

Ithaca, NY

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

While working on their degree, phys ed majors at Ithaca accumulate an average of around $24,100 in student debt.

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#6

Farmingdale State College

Farmingdale, NY

Farmingdale State College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best health and physical education programs. SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Farmingdale.

The average amount in student loans that phys ed majors at SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale take out is $25,966.

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#7

Manhattanville College

Purchase, NY

Manhattanville College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for health and physical education students. It came in at #7 on the list. Manhattanville is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Purchase.

The average amount in student loans that phys ed majors at Manhattanville take out is $26,000.

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#8

SUNY Cortland

Cortland, NY

With a ranking of #8, SUNY Cortland did quite well on this year’s best schools for health and physical education students. Located in the town of Cortland, SUNY Cortland is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

After completing their degree, phys ed graduates from SUNY Cortland carry an average student debtload of $25,974. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $301.

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#9

Canisius College

Buffalo, NY

With a ranking of #9, Canisius College did quite well on this year’s best schools for health and physical education students. Canisius is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Buffalo.

The average amount in student loans that phys ed majors at Canisius take out is $26,000. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $345, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#10

The College at Brockport

Brockport, NY

With a ranking of #10, The College at Brockport did quite well on this year’s best schools for health and physical education students. Located in the town of Brockport, SUNY Brockport is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

On average, phys ed graduates from SUNY Brockport take out $26,673 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $226, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Health & Physical Education at The College at Brockport Report

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
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 22 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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