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2023 Best Health & Physical Education Schools in Massachusetts

13 Colleges
$33,283 Avg Salary
$25,263 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Health & Physical Education School for You

In 2020-2021, 1,156 degrees and certificates were awarded to health and physical education students who went to a Massachusetts college or university. This makes it the #34 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.

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 Massachusetts ranking. Our analysis looked at 13 schools in Massachusetts to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Health & Physical Education Schools in Massachusetts

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

Top 10 Best Health & Physical Education Schools

Our analysis found University of Massachusetts Amherst to be the best school for health and physical education students who want to pursue a degree in Massachusetts. Located in the large suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public school with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, phys ed graduates from UMass Amherst carry an average student debtload of $25,000. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $543, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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The excellent programs at Northeastern University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best health and physical education schools in Massachusetts. Northeastern is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.

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

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#4

Endicott College

Beverly, MA

Out of the 13 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Endicott College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Beverly, Endicott is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

While working on their degree, phys ed majors at Endicott accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $470.

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#5

Springfield College

Springfield, MA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Springfield College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Health & Physical Education Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the city of Springfield, Springfield College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

While working on their degree, phys ed majors at Springfield College accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $435.

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University of Massachusetts - Boston did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for health and physical education students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of Boston, UMass Boston is a public college with a fairly large student population.

On average, phys ed graduates from UMass Boston take out $25,713 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#7

Westfield State University

Westfield, MA

Westfield State 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 suburb of Westfield, Westfield is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

On average, phys ed graduates from Westfield take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Salem State University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best health and physical education programs. Salem State is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Salem.

After completing their degree, phys ed graduates from Salem State carry an average student debtload of $27,000. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $220.

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#9

Fitchburg State University

Fitchburg, MA

Fitchburg State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Health & Physical Education Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Fitchburg State is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Fitchburg.

On average, phys ed graduates from Fitchburg State take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#10

Lasell University

Newton, MA

Lasell University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Health & Physical Education Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the city of Newton, Lasell is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

While working on their degree, phys ed majors at Lasell accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $443.

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Best Health & Physical Education Colleges in the New England Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Connecticut 261
New Hampshire 456
Maine 173
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 13 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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