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2023 Best Health & Physical Education Schools in Kentucky

9 Colleges
$29,943 Avg Salary
$25,402 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Health & Physical Education School for You

With 988 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, health and physical education is the #14 most popular major in Kentucky.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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 Kentucky to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in Kentucky to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Health & Physical Education Schools in Kentucky

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

Top Kentucky Schools in Health & Physical Education

#1

University of Louisville

Louisville, KY

Our analysis found University of Louisville to be the best school for health and physical education students who want to pursue a degree in Kentucky. Located in the city of Louisville, UofL is a public college with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that phys ed majors at UofL take out is $22,187. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $252.

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#2

University of Kentucky

Lexington, KY

The excellent programs at University of Kentucky helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best health and physical education schools in Kentucky. Located in the large city of Lexington, UK is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Full Health & Physical Education at University of Kentucky Report

#3

Northern Kentucky University

Highland Heights, KY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northern Kentucky University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Health & Physical Education Schools in Kentucky list. Located in the suburb of Highland Heights, NKU is a public school with a large student population.

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#4

Bellarmine University

Louisville, KY

The excellent programs at Bellarmine University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best health and physical education schools in Kentucky. Bellarmine U is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Louisville.

After completing their degree, phys ed graduates from Bellarmine U carry an average student debtload of $26,490.

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#5

Western Kentucky University

Bowling Green, KY

Out of the 9 schools in Kentucky that were part of this year’s ranking, Western Kentucky University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Bowling Green, WKU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, phys ed majors at WKU accumulate an average of around $25,937 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $171.

Full Health & Physical Education at Western Kentucky University Report

#6

University of the Cumberlands

Williamsburg, KY

University of the Cumberlands 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. Cumberlands is a large private not-for-profit school located in the town of Williamsburg.

Phys Ed majors at Cumberlands take out an average of $21,436 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Murray State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Health & Physical Education Schools in Kentucky ranking. Located in the town of Murray, Murray State is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

On average, phys ed graduates from Murray State take out $22,500 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Morehead State University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Health & Physical Education Schools in Kentucky list. Located in the town of Morehead, Morehead State University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

While working on their degree, phys ed majors at Morehead State University accumulate an average of around $27,517 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $89, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Eastern Kentucky University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for health and physical education students. It came in at #9 on the list. Eastern is a large public school located in the town of Richmond.

While working on their degree, phys ed majors at Eastern accumulate an average of around $27,824 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $194.

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Best Health & Physical Education Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 1,805
Virginia 1,593
North Carolina 2,940
Florida 1,949
Tennessee 2,405
South Carolina 1,141
Louisiana 678
Arkansas 854
Alabama 858
Mississippi 1,050
West Virginia 1,170

Health & Physical Education is one of 4 different types of programs to choose from.

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 9 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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