2023 Best Health & Physical Education Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Health & Physical Education School for You
Health & Physical Education is the #11 most popular major in the country with 67,146 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Health & Physical Education Schools in the Southeast Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 158 schools in the Southeast Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.
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2023 Best Health & Physical Education Schools in the Southeast Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Health & Physical Education Colleges.
Top 15% Best Health & Physical Education Schools
Our 2023 rankings named American Public University System the best school in the Southeast Region for health and physical education students. American Military University is a very large private for-profit school located in the town of Charles Town.
While working on their degree, phys ed majors at American Military University accumulate an average of around $21,148 in student debt.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Emory University is a great place for health and physical education students. Located in the city of Atlanta, Emory is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
While working on their degree, phys ed majors at Emory accumulate an average of around $19,250 in student debt.
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Out of the 158 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Virginia - Main Campus landed the # 3 spot on the list. University of Virginia is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Charlottesville.
After completing their degree, phys ed graduates from University of Virginia carry an average student debtload of $20,750.
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The excellent programs at University of North Carolina at Wilmington helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best health and physical education schools in the Southeast Region . UNCW is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Wilmington.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Citadel Military College of South Carolina. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Health & Physical Education Schools in the Southeast Region list. The Citadel is a small public school located in the city of Charleston.
On average, phys ed graduates from The Citadel take out $19,790 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $426.
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North Carolina State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Health & Physical Education Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the city of Raleigh, NC State is a public school with a very large student population.
On average, phys ed graduates from NC State take out $22,250 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $206, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Shenandoah University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best health and physical education programs. Shenandoah is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Winchester.
On average, phys ed graduates from Shenandoah take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
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James Madison University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best health and physical education programs. Located in the city of Harrisonburg, JMU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average amount in student loans that phys ed majors at JMU take out is $21,500. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $335, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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University of Florida ranked #9 on this year’s Best Health & Physical Education Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Gainesville, UF is a public college with a fairly large student population.
While working on their degree, phys ed majors at UF accumulate an average of around $19,000 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $239.
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University of Florida-Online landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best health and physical education programs. UF Online is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville.
After completing their degree, phys ed graduates from UF Online carry an average student debtload of $19,000. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $239.
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University of South Carolina - Columbia did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for health and physical education students. It came in at #11 on the list. UofSC is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Columbia.
On average, phys ed graduates from UofSC take out $26,000 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $426.
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George Mason University landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best health and physical education programs. GMU is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Fairfax.
The average amount in student loans that phys ed majors at GMU take out is $22,351.
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United States Sports Academy ranked #13 on this year’s Best Health & Physical Education Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the small city of Daphne, The Academy is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
After completing their degree, phys ed graduates from The Academy carry an average student debtload of $31,000.
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With a ranking of #14, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill did quite well on this year’s best schools for health and physical education students. Located in the small city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public school with a very large student population.
After completing their degree, phys ed graduates from UNC Chapel Hill carry an average student debtload of $17,500. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $307, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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With a ranking of #15, University of North Florida did quite well on this year’s best schools for health and physical education students. Located in the city of Jacksonville, UNF is a public college with a large student population.
While working on their degree, phys ed majors at UNF accumulate an average of around $17,200 in student debt.
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William & Mary landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best health and physical education programs. William & Mary is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Williamsburg.
The average amount in student loans that phys ed majors at William & Mary take out is $19,500.
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Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College ranked #17 on this year’s Best Health & Physical Education Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Baton Rouge, Louisiana State University is a public college with a very large student population.
After completing their degree, phys ed graduates from Louisiana State University carry an average student debtload of $22,890. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $517, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Bridgewater College landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best health and physical education programs. Located in the small suburb of Bridgewater, Bridgewater is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
The average amount in student loans that phys ed majors at Bridgewater take out is $27,000. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $253.
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Louisiana College ranked #19 on this year’s Best Health & Physical Education Schools in the Southeast Region list. Louisiana College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small suburb of Pineville.
While working on their degree, phys ed majors at Louisiana College accumulate an average of around $26,000 in student debt.
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Clemson University landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best health and physical education programs. Located in the suburb of Clemson, Clemson is a public college with a very large student population.
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Wake Forest University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for health and physical education students. It came in at #21 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Winston-Salem, Wake Forest University is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
While working on their degree, phys ed majors at Wake Forest University accumulate an average of around $19,500 in student debt.
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Florida International University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Health & Physical Education Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. FIU is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Miami.
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University of Arkansas did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for health and physical education students. It came in at #23 on the list. UARK is a very large public school located in the city of Fayetteville.
The average amount in student loans that phys ed majors at UARK take out is $23,250. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $402.
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These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Health & Physical Education Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 24 | Augusta University | Augusta, GA |
| 25 | University of Georgia | Athens, GA |
| 26 | The University of Tennessee - Knoxville | Knoxville, TN |
| 27 | University of Central Florida | Orlando, FL |
| 28 | University of Louisville | Louisville, KY |
| 29 | Samford University | Birmingham, AL |
| 30 | Middle Tennessee State University | Murfreesboro, TN |
| 31 | Berry College | Mount Berry, GA |
Best Health & Physical Education Colleges by State
Explore the best health and physical education schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 1,805 |
| Virginia | 1,593 |
| North Carolina | 2,940 |
| Florida | 1,949 |
| Tennessee | 2,405 |
| Kentucky | 988 |
| South Carolina | 1,141 |
| Louisiana | 678 |
| Arkansas | 854 |
| Alabama | 858 |
| Mississippi | 1,050 |
| West Virginia | 1,170 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Phys Ed
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 25 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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