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Best Health & Physical Education Schools in North Carolina

2023 Best Health & Physical Education Schools in North Carolina

31 Colleges
$26,744 Avg Salary
$27,208 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Health & Physical Education School for You

Health & Physical Education is one of the most popular subjects to study in North Carolina. With 2,940 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 9th out of all the majors we track in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Health & Physical Education Schools in North Carolina ranking. Our analysis looked at 31 schools in North Carolina to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Health & Physical Education Schools in North Carolina

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

Top 10 Best Health & Physical Education Schools

Our 2023 rankings named University of North Carolina at Wilmington the best school in North Carolina for health and physical education students. UNCW is a large public school located in the medium-sized city of Wilmington.

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The excellent programs at North Carolina State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best health and physical education schools in North Carolina. Located in the city of Raleigh, NC State is a public college with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that phys ed majors at NC State take out is $22,250. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $206, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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The excellent programs at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best health and physical education schools in North Carolina. Located in the city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public school with a very large student population.

While working on their degree, phys ed majors at UNC Chapel Hill accumulate an average of around $17,500 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 $307.

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#4

Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem, NC

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Wake Forest University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Health & Physical Education Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the medium-sized city of Winston-Salem, Wake Forest University is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

Phys Ed majors at Wake Forest University take out an average of $19,500 in student loans while working on their egree.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of North Carolina at Charlotte. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Health & Physical Education Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the city of Charlotte, UNC Charlotte is a public college with a very large student population.

Phys Ed majors at UNC Charlotte take out an average of $26,000 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $174.

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With a ranking of #6, Western Carolina University did quite well on this year’s best schools for health and physical education students. Located in the distant town of Cullowhee, WCU is a public school with a large student population.

On average, phys ed graduates from WCU 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 $270.

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With a ranking of #7, Queens University of Charlotte did quite well on this year’s best schools for health and physical education students. Queens is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Charlotte.

Phys Ed majors at Queens take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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University of North Carolina at Pembroke landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best health and physical education programs. UNC Pembroke is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Pembroke.

While working on their degree, phys ed majors at UNC Pembroke accumulate an average of around $26,000 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $129.

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Appalachian State 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. Appalachian State is a very large public school located in the town of Boone.

After completing their degree, phys ed graduates from Appalachian State carry an average student debtload of $20,890. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $199.

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University of North Carolina at Greensboro ranked #10 on this year’s Best Health & Physical Education Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the city of Greensboro, UNC Greensboro is a public college with a large student population.

While working on their degree, phys ed majors at UNC Greensboro accumulate an average of around $26,056 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 $213.

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Best Health & Physical Education Colleges in the Southeast Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 1,805
Virginia 1,593
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

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 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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