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2023 Best Health & Physical Education Schools in Pennsylvania

24 Colleges
$31,184 Avg Salary
$27,201 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Health & Physical Education School for You

With 2,440 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, health and physical education is the #15 most popular major in Pennsylvania.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

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 Pennsylvania ranking. This report analyzed 24 schools in Pennsylvania to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Health & Physical Education Schools in Pennsylvania

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

Top 10 Best Health & Physical Education Schools

#1

Robert Morris University

Moon Township, PA

Our 2023 rankings named Robert Morris University the best school in Pennsylvania for health and physical education students. RMU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Moon Township.

The average amount in student loans that phys ed majors at RMU take out is $27,000.

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#2

Drexel University

Philadelphia, PA

The excellent programs at Drexel University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best health and physical education schools in Pennsylvania. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Drexel is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

While working on their degree, phys ed majors at Drexel accumulate an average of around $29,667 in student debt.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Health & Physical Education Schools in Pennsylvania list. SRU is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Slippery Rock.

After completing their degree, phys ed graduates from SRU carry an average student debtload of $27,000. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $375.

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#4

Cabrini University

Radnor, PA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Cabrini University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Health & Physical Education Schools in Pennsylvania list. Cabrini University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Radnor.

Phys Ed majors at Cabrini University take out an average of $26,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Out of the 24 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, York College of Pennsylvania landed the # 5 spot on the list. YCP is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize suburb of York.

The average amount in student loans that phys ed majors at YCP take out is $27,000. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $628, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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West Chester University of Pennsylvania landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best health and physical education programs. Located in the suburb of West Chester, WCUPA is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#7

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA

Temple University 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. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Temple is a public school with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, phys ed graduates from Temple carry an average student debtload of $26,000. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $384, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#8

Lock Haven University

Lock Haven, PA

Lock Haven University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Health & Physical Education Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the distant town of Lock Haven, LHU is a public college with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that phys ed majors at LHU take out is $27,000. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $254.

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Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Health & Physical Education Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in the small city of Bloomsburg, Bloomsburg is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that phys ed majors at Bloomsburg take out is $26,875. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $368.

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California University of Pennsylvania ranked #10 on this year’s Best Health & Physical Education Schools in Pennsylvania list. Cal U is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of California.

Phys Ed majors at Cal U take out an average of $32,130 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $169, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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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
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 24 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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