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Best Health & Physical Education Schools in Maine

2023 Best Health & Physical Education Schools in Maine

4 Colleges
$28,747 Avg Salary
$26,482 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Health & Physical Education School for You

In 2020-2021, 173 degrees and certificates were awarded to health and physical education students who went to a Maine college or university. This makes it the #19 most popular major in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right 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 Maine ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in Maine to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Health & Physical Education Schools in Maine

The following schools top our list of the Best Health & Physical Education Colleges.

Top Maine Schools in Health & Physical Education

#1

University of New England

Biddeford, ME

Our analysis found University of New England to be the best school for health and physical education students who want to pursue a degree in Maine. UNE is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized suburb of Biddeford.

After completing their degree, phys ed graduates from UNE carry an average student debtload of $27,000. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $409, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Southern Maine is a great place for health and physical education students. University of Southern Maine is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Portland.

After completing their degree, phys ed graduates from University of Southern Maine carry an average student debtload of $22,910.

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The excellent programs at Saint Joseph’s College of Maine helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best health and physical education schools in Maine. Saint Joseph's Maine is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Standish.

The average amount in student loans that phys ed majors at Saint Joseph's Maine take out is $27,000.

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#4

Thomas College

Waterville, ME

Out of the 4 schools in Maine that were part of this year’s ranking, Thomas College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Thomas College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Waterville.

Phys Ed majors at Thomas College 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 New England Region

Explore all the Best Health & Physical Education Schools in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 1,156
Connecticut 261
New Hampshire 456
Rhode Island 201
Vermont 133

One of 4 majors within the area of study, health and physical education has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Phys Ed

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 4 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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