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Best Health & Physical Education Schools in South Carolina

2023 Best Health & Physical Education Schools in South Carolina

14 Colleges
$29,497 Avg Salary
$27,775 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 South Carolina. With 1,141 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 7th out of all the majors we track in the state.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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 South Carolina ranking. Our analysis looked at 14 schools in South Carolina to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Health & Physical Education Schools in South 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 Citadel Military College of South Carolina the best school in South Carolina for health and physical education students. Located in the medium-sized city of Charleston, The Citadel is a public school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that phys ed majors at The Citadel take out is $19,790. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $426.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of South Carolina - Columbia is a great place for health and physical education students. Located in the medium-sized city of Columbia, UofSC is a public school with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that phys ed majors at UofSC take out is $26,000. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $426.

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#3

Clemson University

Clemson, SC

The excellent programs at Clemson University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best health and physical education schools in South Carolina. Clemson is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Clemson.

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#4

Newberry College

Newberry, SC

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Newberry College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Health & Physical Education Schools in South Carolina list. Located in the distant town of Newberry, Newberry College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Phys Ed majors at Newberry College take out an average of $29,000 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $299, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#5

Winthrop University

Rock Hill, SC

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Winthrop University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Health & Physical Education Schools in South Carolina list. Winthrop is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Rock Hill.

While working on their degree, phys ed majors at Winthrop accumulate an average of around $29,500 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $321.

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#6

North Greenville University

Tigerville, SC

North Greenville 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. Located in the rural area of Tigerville, North Greenville is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

While working on their degree, phys ed majors at North Greenville accumulate an average of around $25,697 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $333, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Coastal Carolina University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best health and physical education programs. Coastal Carolina University is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Conway.

After completing their degree, phys ed graduates from Coastal Carolina University carry an average student debtload of $27,000. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $513.

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#8

Bob Jones University

Greenville, SC

Bob Jones University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best health and physical education programs. Bob Jones University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Greenville.

While working on their degree, phys ed majors at Bob Jones University accumulate an average of around $22,250 in student debt.

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University of South Carolina - Aiken landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best health and physical education programs. UofSC Aiken is a small public school located in the large suburb of Aiken.

While working on their degree, phys ed majors at UofSC Aiken accumulate an average of around $30,645 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $218, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#10

Lander University

Greenwood, SC

Lander University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Health & Physical Education Schools in South Carolina list. Located in the town of Greenwood, Lander University is a public college with a small student population.

After completing their degree, phys ed graduates from Lander University carry an average student debtload of $26,000. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $218, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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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
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.

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 14 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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