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2023 Best Health & Physical Education Schools in Louisiana

8 Colleges
$29,075 Avg Salary
$23,733 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Health & Physical Education School for You

With 678 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, health and physical education is the #16 most popular major in Louisiana.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Health & Physical Education Schools in Louisiana ranking. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in Louisiana to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Health & Physical Education Schools in Louisiana

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

Top Louisiana Schools in Health & Physical Education

Our 2023 rankings named Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College the best school in Louisiana for health and physical education students. Located in the medium-sized city of Baton Rouge, Louisiana State University is a public school with a very large student population.

While working on their degree, phys ed majors at Louisiana State University accumulate an average of around $22,890 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 $517.

Full Health & Physical Education at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College Report

#2

Louisiana College

Pineville, LA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Louisiana College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Health & Physical Education Schools in Louisiana list. Louisiana College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Pineville.

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

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Out of the 8 schools in Louisiana that were part of this year’s ranking, Louisiana Tech University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the town of Ruston, Louisiana Tech is a public school with a fairly large student population.

On average, phys ed graduates from Louisiana Tech take out $24,500 in student loans while working on their degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $137.

Full Health & Physical Education at Louisiana Tech University Report

#4

McNeese State University

Lake Charles, LA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means McNeese State University is a great place for health and physical education students. McNeese is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Lake Charles.

Phys Ed majors at McNeese take out an average of $16,057 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full Health & Physical Education at McNeese State University Report

Out of the 8 schools in Louisiana that were part of this year’s ranking, Southeastern Louisiana University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Southeastern is a fairly large public school located in the city of Hammond.

The average amount in student loans that phys ed majors at Southeastern take out is $25,469.

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With a ranking of #6, University of Louisiana at Monroe did quite well on this year’s best schools for health and physical education students. Located in the city of Monroe, ULM is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

On average, phys ed graduates from ULM take out $22,667 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Northwestern State University of Louisiana landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best health and physical education programs. NSU is a fairly large public school located in the remote town of Natchitoches.

Phys Ed majors at NSU take out an average of $26,034 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#8

Grambling State University

Grambling, LA

Grambling State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Health & Physical Education Schools in Louisiana ranking. GSU is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Grambling.

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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
Kentucky 988
South Carolina 1,141
Arkansas 854
Alabama 858
Mississippi 1,050
West Virginia 1,170

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

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 8 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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