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2023 Best Health & Physical Education Schools in Mississippi

8 Colleges
$28,789 Avg Salary
$25,416 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Health & Physical Education School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, health and physical education was ranked 8th in Mississippi. In fact, 1,050 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Health & Physical Education Schools in Mississippi to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in Mississippi to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Health & Physical Education Schools in Mississippi

Check out the phys ed programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Mississippi Schools in Health & Physical Education

#1

William Carey University

Hattiesburg, MS

Our 2023 rankings named William Carey University the best school in Mississippi for health and physical education students. William Carey University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Hattiesburg.

The average amount in student loans that phys ed majors at William Carey University take out is $21,500.

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#2

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, MS

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

On average, phys ed graduates from Mississippi State take out $25,150 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 $260.

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#3

Mississippi College

Clinton, MS

The excellent programs at Mississippi College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best health and physical education schools in Mississippi. MC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Clinton.

While working on their degree, phys ed majors at MC accumulate an average of around $26,000 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $120.

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#4

University of Mississippi

University, MS

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Mississippi. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Health & Physical Education Schools in Mississippi list. Located in the remote town of University, Ole Miss is a public college with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, phys ed graduates from Ole Miss carry an average student debtload of $23,426. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $383, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Out of the 8 schools in Mississippi that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Southern Mississippi landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Hattiesburg, Southern Miss is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that phys ed majors at Southern Miss take out is $24,750. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $163, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Health & Physical Education at University of Southern Mississippi Report

#6

Belhaven University

Jackson, MS

Belhaven University 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. Belhaven is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Jackson.

Phys Ed majors at Belhaven take out an average of $27,500 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $215, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Mississippi University for Women ranked #7 on this year’s Best Health & Physical Education Schools in Mississippi list. MUW is a small public school located in the remote town of Columbus.

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

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With a ranking of #8, Jackson State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for health and physical education students. Located in the medium-sized city of Jackson, Jackson State is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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Best Health & Physical Education Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Health & Physical Education Colleges 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
Louisiana 678
Arkansas 854
Alabama 858
West Virginia 1,170

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

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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